Pam Grier: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 67
- on screen
- 1971–2023
- box office
- $150M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 56
The Best Pam Grier Movies
The highest-rated films Pam Grier is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. As We Know It (2023) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 84 As We Know It 2023 · Beverly Jones -
Movie Echo Score: Score 56 A Christmas Wish 2019 · Mary -
Movie Echo Score: Score 38 Poms 2019 · Olive -
Movie Echo Score: Score 38 Bad Grandmas 2017 · Coralee -
Movie Echo Score: Score 37 Being Rose 2019 · Lily -
Movie Echo Score: Score 36 Pet Sematary: Bloodlines 2023 · Marjorie Washburn
Pam Grier's Career in Numbers
Pam Grier's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Pam Grier works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Women in Cages (1971) to Cinnamon (2023), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Pam Grier Movies by Decade
- 1970s 16
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 4
The 1970s were Pam Grier's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Pam Grier Movies by Genre
- Action 19
- Drama 17
- Romance 3
- Thriller 3
- Fantasy 2
- Documentary 2
- Crime 2
- Horror 2
- Tv movie 2
- Comedy 1
Action is the genre Pam Grier has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of drama (17).
Pam Grier Career Milestones
- First film
- Women in Cages 1971
- Biggest box office hit
- Jackie Brown $39.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- As We Know It Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Cinnamon 2023
Pam Grier Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Pam Grier is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Pam Grier Movies as an Actor
56- 2023 As We Know It as Beverly Jones · Drama Movie Echo Score: 84
- 2023 Pet Sematary: Bloodlines as Marjorie Washburn · Fantasy Movie Echo Score: 36
- 2023
Cinnamon as Mama · Drama - 2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies Documentary Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2019 A Christmas Wish as Mary · Romance Movie Echo Score: 56
- 2019 Poms as Olive · Drama Worldwide box office: $16.4M Movie Echo Score: 38
- 2019 Being Rose as Lily · Drama Movie Echo Score: 37
- 2017 Bad Grandmas as Coralee · Action Worldwide box office: $17.7K Movie Echo Score: 38
- 2015
Kings of Cult as (archive footage) · Documentary - 2015
Cleveland Abduction as Carla · Drama - 2012
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day Drama Worldwide box office: $1.21M - 2011
Mafia as James Womack · Crime - 2010
The Invited as Zelda · Horror - 2005
Back in the Day as Mrs. Cooper · Drama - 2003
First to Die as Claire Washburn · Tv movie - 2001
Feast of All Saints as Suzette Lermontant · Drama - 2001
Bones Horror Worldwide box office: $8.38M - 2001
Ghosts of Mars Action Worldwide box office: $14M - 2001
3 A.M. as George · Drama - 2000
Wilder as Detective Della Wilder · Thriller - 2000
Fortress 2 as Susan Mendenhall · Action - 1999
No Tomorrow as Diane · Action - 1998
Family Blessings as Mrs. Quincy · Romance - 1997
Jackie Brown Drama Worldwide box office: $39.7M - 1997
Fakin’ Da Funk as Annabelle Lee · Comedy - 1997
Strip Search as Janette · Action - 1996
Badass Supermama as (archive footage) - 1996
Original Gangstas as Laurie Thompson · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.72M - 1995
Serial Killer as Capt. Maggie Davis · Thriller - 1990
Class of 1999 Action Worldwide box office: $2.46M - 1989
The Package Action Worldwide box office: $10.6M - 1988
Above the Law Action Worldwide box office: $18.9M - 1987
The Allnighter as Sgt. McLeesh · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.7M - 1986
On the Edge as Cara · Drama - 1986
The Vindicator as Hunter · Action Worldwide box office: $12K - 1985
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son as Valerie Gordon · Drama - 1985
Stand Alone Action - 1985
Badge of the Assassin as Alexandra 'Alie' Horn · Tv movie - 1983
Tough Enough as Myra · Action Worldwide box office: $2.43M - 1981
Fort Apache the Bronx Drama Worldwide box office: $29.2M - 1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Francey · Drama - 1977
Greased Lightning Action - 1976
Drum as Regine · Action - 1975
Friday Foster as Friday Foster · Thriller - 1975
Bucktown as Aretha · Action - 1975
Sheba, Baby as Sheba Shayne · Action - 1974
Foxy Brown Action Worldwide box office: $459 - 1974
The Arena as Mamawi · Adventure - 1973
Scream Blacula Scream Fantasy - 1973
Coffy Action Worldwide box office: $469 - 1973
Black Mama White Mama Drama - 1972
Hit Man as Gozelda · Action - 1972
The Big Bird Cage as Blossom · Drama - 1972
The Twilight People as Ayesa, the Panther Woman · Sci-Fi - 1972
Cool Breeze as Mona · Action - 1971
Women in Cages as Alabama · Drama
Pam Grier in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2021
How It Feels to Be Free as Self (archival footage) · Documentary - 2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self · Documentary - 2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2019
QT8: The First Eight as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $101K Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking as Self · Documentary - 2011
Corman’s World as Self - Actress · Documentary - 2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self · Documentary - 2002
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down as Self · Documentary - 2002
BaadAsssss Cinema as Self · Documentary - 2001
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures as Self · Documentary
Pam Grier: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1998 to 1998. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 4th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Pam Grier: Nominated Outstanding Leading Female Actor Jackie Brown
- 55th Golden Globe Awards
- Pam Grier: Nominated Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Jackie Brown
Who Pam Grier Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Pam Grier shares the most films with. Quentin Tarantino comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Sid Haig (6).
Pam Grier: Questions & Answers
How many movies Pam Grier has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Pam Grier been in?
Pam Grier is credited on 67 films, from 1971 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Pam Grier's highest-grossing movie?
Jackie Brown (1997) is Pam Grier's biggest box office hit, with $39.7M worldwide, ahead of Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) ($29.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Pam Grier's movies have made $150M.
Pam Grier's biggest hits What is the best Pam Grier movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Pam Grier's best-rated film is As We Know It (2023) with a score of 84, followed by Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) (77).
Best Pam Grier movies, ranked Has Pam Grier won an Oscar?
Pam Grier has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Pam Grier has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
What is Pam Grier's newest movie?
The most recent film on Pam Grier's filmography is As We Know It (2023), in the role of Beverly Jones.
Who does Pam Grier work with most often?
Pam Grier shares the most films with Quentin Tarantino (6 films), Sid Haig (6 films) and Samuel L. Jackson (5 films).
The Best Pam Grier Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.
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