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The Best Michael Ritchie Movies, Ranked

19 credits from 1969 to 2000, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Golden Child (1986) with $79.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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The Best Michael Ritchie Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Michael Ritchie's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.

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The Best Michael Ritchie Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Michael Ritchie movie?

The Golden Child (1986) made the most at the box office, with $79.8M worldwide, followed by Fletch (1985) with $59.6M. Together, Michael Ritchie's films with box office figures have made $323M.

Which Michael Ritchie movie won the most awards?

The Candidate (1972) is the most decorated Michael Ritchie film, with 1 win from 2 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Michael Ritchie drama movie?

The Bad News Bears (1976) is the best-rated of Michael Ritchie's drama films. In other genres: Fletch (mystery), The Couch Trip (comedy) and Semi-Tough (sport).

What is the newest Michael Ritchie movie?

The newest film on Michael Ritchie's filmography is The Fantasticks (2000), directed by Michael Ritchie.

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