The Best Rachel Ward Movies, Ranked
26 credits from 1979 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Sharky's Machine (1981) with $35.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Rachel Ward Box Office Hits
Rachel Ward's films have made $84.2M worldwide in total. Sharky's Machine (1981) is the biggest hit at $35.6M, ahead of Against All Odds (1984) ($21.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Sharky's Machine 1981 · Action $35.6M $35.6M dom. - 2
Against All Odds 1984 · Action $21.7M $21.7M dom. - 3
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 1982 · Mystery $18.2M $18.2M dom. - 4
After Dark, My Sweet 1990 · Drama $2.68M $2.68M dom. - 5
Wide Sargasso Sea 1993 · Thriller $1.61M $1.61M dom. - 6
Night School 1981 · Thriller $1.17M $1.17M dom. - 7
The Good Wife 1987 · Drama $1.16M $1.16M dom. - 8
How to Get Ahead in Advertising 1989 · Comedy $418K $418K dom. - 9
How to Get Ahead in Advertising 1989 · Comedy $418K $418K dom. - 10
Hotel Colonial 1987 · Thriller $9.53K $9.53K dom.
The Best Rachel Ward Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Rachel Ward has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and After Dark, My Sweet (1990) is the pick of them.
The Latest Rachel Ward Movies
The most recent films Rachel Ward is credited on, newest first — starting with The Death and Life of Otto Bloom (2016). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Death and Life of Otto Bloom 2016 · Ada -
Johnson County War 2002 · Queenie -
Bobbie’s Girl 2002 · Roberta Langham -
And Never Let Her Go 2001 · Christine Sheve -
On the Beach 2000 · Moira Davidson -
My Stepson, My Lover 1997 · Caitlin Cory - Wide Sargasso Sea 1993 · Annette Cosway
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Black Magic 1992 · Lillian Blatman -
Double Obsession 1992 · Grandmother -
And the Sea Will Tell 1991 · Jennifer Jenkins - After Dark, My Sweet 1990 · Drama
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising 1989 · Julia Bagley
The Best Rachel Ward Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Rachel Ward films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Rachel Ward movie?
Sharky's Machine (1981) made the most at the box office, with $35.6M worldwide, followed by Against All Odds (1984) with $21.7M. Together, Rachel Ward's films with box office figures have made $84.2M.
What is the best Rachel Ward drama movie?
After Dark, My Sweet (1990) is the best-rated of Rachel Ward's drama films. In other genres: Wide Sargasso Sea (thriller), How to Get Ahead in Advertising (comedy) and Sharky's Machine (action).
What is the newest Rachel Ward movie?
The newest film on Rachel Ward's filmography is Rachel’s Farm (2023), with Rachel Ward as Self.
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