The Best Nipsey Russell Movies, Ranked
5 credits from 1978 to 1994, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Wildcats (1986) with $26.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Nipsey Russell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Nipsey Russell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Adventure leads with 2 films, and The Wiz (1978) is the pick of them.
The Best Nipsey Russell Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Nipsey Russell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest Nipsey Russell Movies
The most recent films Nipsey Russell is credited on, newest first — starting with Car 54, Where Are You? (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Nipsey Russell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Nipsey Russell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Nipsey Russell movie?
Wildcats (1986) made the most at the box office, with $26.3M worldwide, followed by The Wiz (1978) with $21M. Together, Nipsey Russell's films with box office figures have made $48.6M.
What is the best Nipsey Russell adventure movie?
The Wiz (1978) is the best-rated of Nipsey Russell's adventure films. In other genres: Car 54, Where Are You? (action) and Wildcats (sport).
What is the newest Nipsey Russell movie?
The newest film on Nipsey Russell's filmography is Car 54, Where Are You? (1994), with Nipsey Russell as Police Captain Dave Anderson.
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