The Best Martin Balsam Movies, Ranked
72 credits from 1944 to 1993, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is All the President's Men (1976) with $70.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Martin Balsam Box Office Hits
Martin Balsam's films have made $148M worldwide in total. All the President's Men (1976) is the biggest hit at $70.6M, ahead of St. Elmo's Fire (1985) ($37.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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All the President's Men 1976 · Biography $70.6M $70.6M dom. - 2
St. Elmo's Fire 1985 · Drama $37.8M $37.8M dom. - 3
The Delta Force 1986 · Action $17.8M $17.8M dom. - 4
Death Wish 3 1985 · Action $16.1M $16.1M dom. - 5
Cuba 1979 · Adventure $5.61M $5.61M dom. - 6
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974 · Thriller $364
The Best Martin Balsam Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Martin Balsam has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 19 films, and St. Elmo's Fire (1985) is the pick of them.
Most Awarded Martin Balsam Movies
Martin Balsam's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. All the President's Men (1976) leads with 5 wins from 23 nominations.
The Latest Martin Balsam Movies
The most recent films Martin Balsam is credited on, newest first — starting with La Classe américaine (1993). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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La Classe américaine 1993 · Callaghan (archive footage) -
24 Hour Psycho 1993 · Milton Arbogast (archive footage) -
The Last Match 1990 · Lawyer -
The Brother from Space 1988 · Frather Howard -
P.I. Private Investigations 1987 · Cliff Dowling -
Brothers in Blood 1987 · War - The Delta Force 1986 · Action
- Death Wish 3 1985 · Action
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Murder in Space 1985 · Alexander Rostov - St. Elmo's Fire 1985 · Drama
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Space 1985 · Senator Glancey -
Little Gloria… Happy at Last 1982 · Nathan Burkan
The Best Martin Balsam Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Martin Balsam films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Martin Balsam movie?
All the President's Men (1976) made the most at the box office, with $70.6M worldwide, followed by St. Elmo's Fire (1985) with $37.8M. Together, Martin Balsam's films with box office figures have made $148M.
Which Martin Balsam movie won the most awards?
All the President's Men (1976) is the most decorated Martin Balsam film, with 5 wins from 23 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Martin Balsam drama movie?
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) is the best-rated of Martin Balsam's drama films. In other genres: The Delta Force (action), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (thriller) and Cuba (adventure).
What is the newest Martin Balsam movie?
The newest film on Martin Balsam's filmography is La Classe américaine (1993), with Martin Balsam as Callaghan (archive footage).
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