The Best Michael Cimino Movies, Ranked
11 credits from 1974 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Deer Hunter (1978) with $49.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Michael Cimino Box Office Hits
Michael Cimino's films have made $102M worldwide in total. The Deer Hunter (1978) is the biggest hit at $49.1M, ahead of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) ($21.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Deer Hunter 1978 · Drama $49.1M $49M dom. - 2
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot 1974 · Drama $21.7M $21.7M dom. - 3
Year of the Dragon 1985 · Action $18.7M $18.7M dom. - 4
The Sicilian 1987 · Thriller $5.41M $5.41M dom. - 5
Heaven's Gate 1980 · Adventure $3.48M $3.48M dom. - 6
Desperate Hours 1990 · Action $2.74M $2.74M dom. - 7
The Sunchaser 1996 · Crime $21.5K $21.5K dom.
The Best Michael Cimino Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michael Cimino has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 2 films, and Year of the Dragon (1985) is the pick of them.
The Best Michael Cimino Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Michael Cimino's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest Michael Cimino Movies
The most recent films Michael Cimino is credited on, newest first — starting with The Sunchaser (1996). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Michael Cimino Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Cimino films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Michael Cimino movie?
The Deer Hunter (1978) made the most at the box office, with $49.1M worldwide, followed by Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) with $21.7M. Together, Michael Cimino's films with box office figures have made $102M.
Which Michael Cimino movie won the most awards?
The Deer Hunter (1978) is the most decorated Michael Cimino film, with 8 wins from 25 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Michael Cimino action movie?
Year of the Dragon (1985) is the best-rated of Michael Cimino's action films. In other genres: The Deer Hunter (drama), The Sunchaser (crime) and The Sicilian (thriller).
What is the newest Michael Cimino movie?
The newest film on Michael Cimino's filmography is Girl Haunts Boy (2024), with Michael Cimino as Cole.
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