The Best Michael Clark Movies, Ranked
17 credits from 1978 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) with $8.53M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Michael Clark Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michael Clark has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Fantasy leads with 2 films, and Prospero’s Books (1991) is the pick of them.
The Latest Michael Clark Movies
The most recent films Michael Clark is credited on, newest first — starting with Have Dreams, Will Travel (2007). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Have Dreams, Will Travel 2007 · Truck Driver #1 -
Prospero’s Books 1991 · Caliban -
After the Shock 1990 · Capt. Bob Boudoures -
Dark Obsession 1989 · Party Guest -
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 1989 · Waiter -
Back Home 1989 · Uncle Bruno -
Because We Must 1989 -
Under the Gun 1988 · Gallagher's Assistant -
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains 1987 · Detective #1 -
Comrades 1986 · Sailor -
Dr. Strange 1978 · Taxi Driver
The Best Michael Clark Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Clark films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Michael Clark movie?
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) made the most at the box office, with $8.53M worldwide, followed by Prospero’s Books (1991) with $1.75M. Together, Michael Clark's films with box office figures have made $10.6M.
What is the best Michael Clark fantasy movie?
Prospero’s Books (1991) is the best-rated of Michael Clark's fantasy films. In other genres: Dark Obsession (thriller) and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (crime).
What is the newest Michael Clark movie?
The newest film on Michael Clark's filmography is Chameleon (2025), directed by Michael Clark.
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