The Best Phoebe Cates Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1982 to 1994, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Gremlins (1984) with $165M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Phoebe Cates Box Office Hits
Phoebe Cates's films have made $271M worldwide in total. Gremlins (1984) is the biggest hit at $165M, ahead of Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) ($41.5M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Gremlins 1984 · Fantasy $165M $154M dom. - 2
Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990 · Fantasy $41.5M $41.5M dom. - 3
Bright Lights, Big City 1988 · Drama $16.1M $16.1M dom. - 4
Private School 1983 · Comedy $14M $14M dom. - 5
Drop Dead Fred 1991 · Drama $13.9M $13.9M dom. - 6
Shag 1989 · Drama $6.96M $6.96M dom. - 7
Paradise 1982 · Adventure $5.59M $5.59M dom. - 8
Princess Caraboo 1994 · Drama $3.06M $3.06M dom. - 9
Date with an Angel 1987 · Comedy $1.99M $1.99M dom. - 10
Heart of Dixie 1989 · Drama $1.1M $1.1M dom.
The Best Phoebe Cates Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Phoebe Cates has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is the pick of them.
The Latest Phoebe Cates Movies
The most recent films Phoebe Cates is credited on, newest first — starting with Princess Caraboo (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Princess Caraboo 1994 · Princess Caraboo / Mary Baker
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Bodies, Rest & Motion 1993 · Carol - Drop Dead Fred 1991 · Drama
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990 · Fantasy
- Heart of Dixie 1989 · Aiken Reed
- Shag 1989 · Drama
- Bright Lights, Big City 1988 · Drama
- Date with an Angel 1987 · Patty Winston
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Lace 2 1985 · Lili - Gremlins 1984 · Fantasy
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Lace 1984 · Lili - Private School 1983 · Comedy
The Best Phoebe Cates Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Phoebe Cates films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Phoebe Cates movie?
Gremlins (1984) made the most at the box office, with $165M worldwide, followed by Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) with $41.5M. Together, Phoebe Cates's films with box office figures have made $271M.
Which Phoebe Cates movie won the most awards?
Gremlins (1984) is the most decorated Phoebe Cates film, with 3 wins from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Phoebe Cates drama movie?
Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is the best-rated of Phoebe Cates's drama films. In other genres: Gremlins (fantasy), Private School (comedy) and Bodies, Rest & Motion (romance).
What is the newest Phoebe Cates movie?
The newest film on Phoebe Cates's filmography is Princess Caraboo (1994), with Phoebe Cates as Princess Caraboo / Mary Baker.
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