Rachel Ward: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 1979–2023
- box office
- $84.2M
The Best Rachel Ward Movies
The films of Rachel Ward that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Sharky's Machine (1981) leads with $35.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $35.6M Sharky's Machine 1981 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $21.7M Against All Odds 1984 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $18.2M Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 1982 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $2.68M After Dark, My Sweet 1990 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.61M Wide Sargasso Sea 1993 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $1.17M Night School 1981 · Thriller
Rachel Ward's Career in Numbers
Rachel Ward's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rachel Ward works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) to The Death and Life of Otto Bloom (2016), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Rachel Ward Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 2
The 1980s were Rachel Ward's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Rachel Ward Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Thriller 5
- Tv movie 3
- Comedy 3
- Action 2
- War 1
- Western 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Rachel Ward has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of thriller (5).
Rachel Ward Career Milestones
- First film
- Christmas Lilies of the Field 1979
- Biggest box office hit
- Sharky's Machine $35.6M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Death and Life of Otto Bloom 2016
Rachel Ward Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Rachel Ward is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 23 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Rachel Ward
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Rachel Ward Movies as an Actor
23- 2016
The Death and Life of Otto Bloom as Ada · Drama - 2002
Johnson County War as Queenie · Western - 2002
Bobbie’s Girl as Roberta Langham · Drama - 2001
And Never Let Her Go as Christine Sheve · Tv movie - 2000
On the Beach as Moira Davidson · Sci-Fi - 1997
My Stepson, My Lover as Caitlin Cory · Tv movie - 1993 Wide Sargasso Sea as Annette Cosway · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.61M
- 1992
Black Magic as Lillian Blatman · Comedy - 1992
Double Obsession as Grandmother · Thriller - 1991
And the Sea Will Tell as Jennifer Jenkins · Tv movie - 1990 After Dark, My Sweet Drama Worldwide box office: $2.68M
- 1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising as Julia Bagley · Comedy Worldwide box office: $418K - 1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising as Julia Bagley · Comedy Worldwide box office: $418K - 1987
The Good Wife as Marge Hills · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.16M - 1987
Hotel Colonial as Irene Costa · Thriller Worldwide box office: $9.53K - 1985
Fortress as Sally Jones · Drama - 1984 Against All Odds Action Worldwide box office: $21.7M
- 1983
The Final Terror as Margaret · Thriller - 1983
The Thorn Birds as Meggie Cleary · Drama - 1982 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Mystery Worldwide box office: $18.2M
- 1981 Sharky's Machine Action Worldwide box office: $35.6M
- 1981 Night School as Eleanor Adjai · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.17M
- 1979
Christmas Lilies of the Field as Jenny · Drama
Rachel Ward in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Rachel Ward Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Rachel Ward shares the most films with. Bryan Brown comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Eric Idle (2).
Rachel Ward: Questions & Answers
How many movies Rachel Ward has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Rachel Ward been in?
Rachel Ward is credited on 26 films, from 1979 to 2023. 23 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Rachel Ward's highest-grossing movie?
Sharky's Machine (1981) is Rachel Ward's biggest box office hit, with $35.6M worldwide, ahead of Against All Odds (1984) ($21.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Rachel Ward's movies have made $84.2M.
Rachel Ward's biggest hits What is Rachel Ward's newest movie?
The most recent film on Rachel Ward's filmography is Rachel’s Farm (2023), in the role of Self.
Who does Rachel Ward work with most often?
Rachel Ward shares the most films with Bryan Brown (6 films), Eric Idle (2 films) and Richard Wilson (2 films).
The Best Rachel Ward Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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