The Best Paul Mooney Movies, Ranked
19 credits from 1970 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Bustin’ Loose (1981) with $31.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Paul Mooney Box Office Hits
Paul Mooney's films have made $50.1M worldwide in total. Bustin’ Loose (1981) is the biggest hit at $31.3M, ahead of Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) ($16.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Paul Mooney Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Paul Mooney has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Tv movie leads with 3 films, and Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) is the pick of them.
The Latest Paul Mooney Movies
The most recent films Paul Mooney is credited on, newest first — starting with Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy (2012). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy 2012 · As himself -
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas 2010 · Comedy -
Homie Spumoni 2006 · George -
Drowning by Numbers 1988 · Teigan -
Dance with a Stranger 1985 · Clive Gunnell -
Richard Pryor: Here and Now 1983 · Announcer (voice) (uncredited) -
Bustin’ Loose 1981 · Marvin -
Carter’s Army 1970 · Soldier
The Best Paul Mooney Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Paul Mooney films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Paul Mooney movie?
Bustin’ Loose (1981) made the most at the box office, with $31.3M worldwide, followed by Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) with $16.2M. Together, Paul Mooney's films with box office figures have made $50.1M.
What is the best Paul Mooney tv movie movie?
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) is the best-rated of Paul Mooney's tv movie films. In other genres: Drowning by Numbers (comedy) and Bustin’ Loose (drama).
What is the newest Paul Mooney movie?
The newest film on Paul Mooney's filmography is F.T.A. (2021), with Paul Mooney as Self.
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