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The Best Michael Chernus Movies, Ranked

16 credits from 2009 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Inez & Doug & Kira (2020) comes out on top with a score of 90. The biggest box office hit is A Complete Unknown (2024) with $141M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated Michael Chernus Movies

The 9 highest-rated films Michael Chernus is credited on. Inez & Doug & Kira (2020) leads with 90, followed by Inez & Doug & Kira (2019) at 90. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

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Biggest Michael Chernus Box Office Hits

Michael Chernus's films have made $266M worldwide in total. A Complete Unknown (2024) is the biggest hit at $141M, ahead of Love & Other Drugs (2010) ($103M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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The Best Michael Chernus Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Michael Chernus has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 4 films, and Inez & Doug & Kira (2020) is the pick of them.

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The Best Michael Chernus Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Michael Chernus's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.

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The Latest Michael Chernus Movies

The most recent films Michael Chernus is credited on, newest first — starting with Köln 75 (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best Michael Chernus Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Chernus films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the best Michael Chernus movie?

Inez & Doug & Kira (2020) is the best-rated Michael Chernus film, with a Movie Echo Score of 90, ahead of Inez & Doug & Kira (2019) (90) and Molli and Max in the Future (2024) (76). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

Inez & Doug & Kira: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing Michael Chernus movie?

A Complete Unknown (2024) made the most at the box office, with $141M worldwide, followed by Love & Other Drugs (2010) with $103M. Together, Michael Chernus's films with box office figures have made $266M.

Which Michael Chernus movie won the most awards?

A Complete Unknown (2024) is the most decorated Michael Chernus film, with 2 wins from 34 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Michael Chernus drama movie?

Inez & Doug & Kira (2020) is the best-rated of Michael Chernus's drama films, with a score of 90. In other genres: Birthrite (horror), Molli and Max in the Future (comedy) and A Complete Unknown (biography).

What is the newest Michael Chernus movie?

The newest film on Michael Chernus's filmography is Köln 75 (2025), with Michael Chernus as Michael Watts.

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