The Best Richard Farnsworth Movies, Ranked
44 credits from 1938 to 1999, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Ten Commandments (1956) with $65.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Richard Farnsworth Box Office Hits
Richard Farnsworth's films have made $240M worldwide in total. The Ten Commandments (1956) is the biggest hit at $65.5M, ahead of The Natural (1984) ($48M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Ten Commandments 1956 · History $65.5M $65.5M dom. - 2
The Natural 1984 · Drama $48M $48M dom. - 3
The Getaway 1994 · Action $30.1M $16.1M dom. - 4
Rhinestone 1984 · Comedy $21.4M $21.4M dom. - 5
The Legend of the Lone Ranger 1981 · Adventure $12.6M $12.6M dom. - 6
Lassie 1994 · Family $9.99M $9.98M dom. - 7
Havana 1990 · Romance $9.65M $9.24M dom. - 8
Havana 1990 · Romance $9.65M $9.24M dom. - 9
Comes a Horseman 1978 · Drama $9.59M $9.59M dom. - 10
Into the Night 1985 · Comedy $7.56M $7.56M dom.
The Best Richard Farnsworth Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Richard Farnsworth has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Western leads with 11 films, and The Grey Fox (1982) is the pick of them.
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Western 11 films The Grey Fox 1982 · as Bill Miner - Drama 6 films The Natural 1984
- Romance 6 films Havana 1990 · as Professor
- Comedy 5 films Rhinestone 1984
- Family 4 films Lassie 1994 · as Len Collins
- Action 4 films The Getaway 1994
- Adventure 2 films The Legend of the Lone Ranger 1981 · as Wild Bill Hickok
- History 2 films The Ten Commandments 1956 · as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
The Best Richard Farnsworth Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Richard Farnsworth's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1990s.
The Latest Richard Farnsworth Movies
The most recent films Richard Farnsworth is credited on, newest first — starting with The Straight Story (1999). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Straight Story 1999 · Adventure -
Best Friends for Life 1998 · Will Harper - Lassie 1994 · Len Collins
- The Getaway 1994 · Action
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The Fire Next Time 1993 · Frank Morgan -
Highway to Hell 1991 · Sam - Havana 1990 · Professor
- Havana 1990 · Professor
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Good Old Boy 1988 · Percy -
Wild Horses 1985 · Chuck Reese -
Space Rage 1985 · Colonel -
Sylvester 1985 · John Foster
The Best Richard Farnsworth Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Richard Farnsworth films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Richard Farnsworth movie?
The Ten Commandments (1956) made the most at the box office, with $65.5M worldwide, followed by The Natural (1984) with $48M. Together, Richard Farnsworth's films with box office figures have made $240M.
Which Richard Farnsworth movie won the most awards?
The Straight Story (1999) is the most decorated Richard Farnsworth film, with 1 win from 8 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Richard Farnsworth western movie?
The Grey Fox (1982) is the best-rated of Richard Farnsworth's western films. In other genres: The Natural (drama), Havana (romance) and Rhinestone (comedy).
What is the newest Richard Farnsworth movie?
The newest film on Richard Farnsworth's filmography is The Straight Story (1999).
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