The Best Martin Ritt Movies, Ranked
32 credits from 1944 to 2007, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Nuts (1987) with $31M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Martin Ritt Box Office Hits
Martin Ritt's films have made $102M worldwide in total. Nuts (1987) is the biggest hit at $31M, ahead of Murphy’s Romance (1985) ($30.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Martin Ritt Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Martin Ritt has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 19 films, and Nuts (1987) is the pick of them.
The Best Martin Ritt Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Martin Ritt's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
Most Awarded Martin Ritt Movies
Martin Ritt's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Hud (1963) leads with 4 wins from 16 nominations.
The Latest Martin Ritt Movies
The most recent films Martin Ritt is credited on, newest first — starting with Stanley & Iris (1990). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Stanley & Iris 1990 · Director -
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre 1989 · Tv movie -
Nuts 1987 · Director -
Murphy’s Romance 1985 · Director -
Cross Creek 1983 · Director -
Back Roads 1981 · Director -
Norma Rae 1979 · Director -
Casey’s Shadow 1978 · Director -
The Front 1976 · Director -
End of the Game 1975 · Hans Bärlach -
Conrack 1974 · Director -
Pete ’n’ Tillie 1972 · Director
The Best Martin Ritt Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Martin Ritt films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Martin Ritt movie?
Nuts (1987) made the most at the box office, with $31M worldwide, followed by Murphy’s Romance (1985) with $30.9M. Together, Martin Ritt's films with box office figures have made $102M.
Which Martin Ritt movie won the most awards?
Hud (1963) is the most decorated Martin Ritt film, with 4 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Martin Ritt drama movie?
Nuts (1987) is the best-rated of Martin Ritt's drama films. In other genres: Back Roads (adventure) and The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (thriller).
What is the newest Martin Ritt movie?
The newest film on Martin Ritt's filmography is The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007), with Martin Ritt as Self (archive footage).
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