Director

Michael J. Murphy: Movies & Box Office

films: 28
on screen: 1966–2020
box office: $15.8M

Career at a glance

Michael J. Murphy's Career in Numbers

Michael J. Murphy's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael J. Murphy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Boadicea (1966) to Dead Wonder (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Michael J. Murphy Movies by Decade

1960s 1
1970s 4
1980s 10
1990s 5
2000s 2
2010s 5
2020s 1

The 1980s were Michael J. Murphy's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Michael J. Murphy Movies by Genre

Thriller 6
Horror 6
Fantasy 4
Drama 4
Mystery 2
Crime 1
Comedy 1
Adventure 1
Romance 1
History 1

Thriller is the genre Michael J. Murphy has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of horror (6).

Michael J. Murphy Career Milestones

First film: Boadicea 1966
Biggest box office hit: Avalon $15.8M worldwide
Newest film: Dead Wonder 2020

28 credits

Michael J. Murphy Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Michael J. Murphy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Michael J. Murphy: Questions & Answers

How many movies Michael J. Murphy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Michael J. Murphy been in?

Michael J. Murphy is credited on 28 films, from 1966 to 2020. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Michael J. Murphy's highest-grossing movie?

Avalon (1989) is Michael J. Murphy's biggest box office hit, with $15.8M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Michael J. Murphy's movies have made $15.8M.

Michael J. Murphy's biggest hits

What is Michael J. Murphy's newest movie?

The most recent film on Michael J. Murphy's filmography is Dead Wonder (2020), which Michael J. Murphy directed.

The Best Michael J. Murphy Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 directing credits.

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