The Best Norman Jewison Movies, Ranked
40 credits from 1960 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Moonstruck (1987) with $80.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Norman Jewison Box Office Hits
Norman Jewison's films have made $340M worldwide in total. Moonstruck (1987) is the biggest hit at $80.6M, ahead of The Hurricane (1999) ($74M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Moonstruck 1987 · Drama $80.6M $80.6M dom. - 2
The Hurricane 1999 · Biography $74M $50.7M dom. - 3
Best Friends 1982 · Drama $36.8M $36.8M dom. - 4
...and justice for all. 1979 · Drama $33.3M $33.3M dom. - 5
Other People’s Money 1991 · Comedy $25.7M $25.7M dom. - 6
Agnes of God 1985 · Drama $25.6M $25.6M dom. - 7
A Soldier's Story 1984 · Drama $21.8M $21.8M dom. - 8
F.I.S.T. 1978 · Drama $20.4M $20.4M dom. - 9
Fiddler on the Roof 1971 · Drama $10.4M $10.4M dom. - 10
Bogus 1996 · Comedy $4.36M $4.36M dom.
The Best Norman Jewison Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Norman Jewison has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and Moonstruck (1987) is the pick of them.
The Best Norman Jewison Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Norman Jewison's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Norman Jewison Movies
Norman Jewison's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. In the Heat of the Night (1967) leads with 10 wins from 19 nominations.
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Awards: 10 wins In the Heat of the Night 1967 · 19 nominations - Awards: 4 wins Fiddler on the Roof 1971 · 15 nominations
- Awards: 3 wins Moonstruck 1987 · 15 nominations
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Awards: 2 wins Rollerball 1975 · 5 nominations -
Awards: 1 win The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming 1966 · 10 nominations - Awards: 1 win The Hurricane 1999 · 5 nominations
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Awards: 1 win The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 · 5 nominations
The Latest Norman Jewison Movies
The most recent films Norman Jewison is credited on, newest first — starting with The Statement (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Statement 2003 · Director -
Dinner with Friends 2001 · Director - The Hurricane 1999 · Director
- Bogus 1996 · Director
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The Stupids 1996 · TV Director - Other People’s Money 1991 · Director
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In Country 1989 · Director - Moonstruck 1987 · Director
- Agnes of God 1985 · Director
- A Soldier's Story 1984 · Director
- Best Friends 1982 · Director
- ...and justice for all. 1979 · Director
The Best Norman Jewison Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Norman Jewison films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Norman Jewison movie?
Moonstruck (1987) made the most at the box office, with $80.6M worldwide, followed by The Hurricane (1999) with $74M. Together, Norman Jewison's films with box office figures have made $340M.
Which Norman Jewison movie won the most awards?
In the Heat of the Night (1967) is the most decorated Norman Jewison film, with 10 wins from 19 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Norman Jewison drama movie?
Moonstruck (1987) is the best-rated of Norman Jewison's drama films. In other genres: Other People’s Money (comedy) and The Hurricane (biography).
What is the newest Norman Jewison movie?
The newest film on Norman Jewison's filmography is Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand (2024), with Norman Jewison as Self.
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