The Best Ossie Davis Movies, Ranked
68 credits from 1950 to 2005, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Doctor Dolittle (1998) with $294M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Ossie Davis Box Office Hits
Ossie Davis's films have made $434M worldwide in total. Doctor Dolittle (1998) is the biggest hit at $294M, ahead of Jungle Fever (1991) ($43.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Doctor Dolittle 1998 · Comedy $294M $144M dom. - 2
Jungle Fever 1991 · Drama $43.9M $32.5M dom. - 3
Cop & ½ 1993 · Action $40.7M $31.9M dom. - 4
Do the Right Thing 1989 · Drama $37.3M $27.5M dom. - 5
Get on the Bus 1996 · Drama $5.75M $5.75M dom. - 6
Avenging Angel 1985 · Thriller $5.62M $5.62M dom. - 7
Harry & Son 1984 · Drama $4.86M $4.86M dom. - 8
Bubba Ho-tep 2003 · Mystery $1.24M $1.24M dom. - 9
Baadasssss! 2004 · Biography $366K $366K dom.
The Best Ossie Davis Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Ossie Davis has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 18 films, and Jungle Fever (1991) is the pick of them.
The Best Ossie Davis Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Ossie Davis's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2000s.
The Latest Ossie Davis Movies
The most recent films Ossie Davis is credited on, newest first — starting with Baadasssss! (2004). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Baadasssss! 2004 · Biography
- Bubba Ho-tep 2003 · Mystery
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Deacons for Defense 2003 · Reverend 'Rev' Gregory -
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2003 · History -
Feast of All Saints 2001 · Jean-Jacques -
The Legend of the Candy Cane 2001 · Julius (voice) -
Finding Buck McHenry 2000 · Buck McHenry -
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve 1999 · Caretaker -
The Soul Collector 1999 · Mordecai -
A Vow to Cherish 1999 · Alexander Billman - Doctor Dolittle 1998 · Archer Dolittle
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12 Angry Men 1997 · Juror 2
The Best Ossie Davis Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ossie Davis films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ossie Davis movie?
Doctor Dolittle (1998) made the most at the box office, with $294M worldwide, followed by Jungle Fever (1991) with $43.9M. Together, Ossie Davis's films with box office figures have made $434M.
Which Ossie Davis movie won the most awards?
The Hill (1965) is the most decorated Ossie Davis film, with 1 win from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Ossie Davis drama movie?
Jungle Fever (1991) is the best-rated of Ossie Davis's drama films. In other genres: Doctor Dolittle (comedy), Cop & ½ (action) and Baadasssss! (biography).
What is the newest Ossie Davis movie?
The newest film on Ossie Davis's filmography is By Any Means Necessary: The Making of ‘Malcolm X’ (2005), with Ossie Davis as Self.
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