The Best Richard Fleischer Movies, Ranked
49 credits from 1944 to 2008, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Conan the Destroyer (1984) with $31M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Richard Fleischer Box Office Hits
Richard Fleischer's films have made $74.9M worldwide in total. Conan the Destroyer (1984) is the biggest hit at $31M, ahead of The Jazz Singer (1980) ($27.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Conan the Destroyer 1984 · Action $31M $31M dom. - 2
The Jazz Singer 1980 · Drama $27.1M $27.1M dom. - 3
Red Sonja 1985 · Action $6.95M $6.95M dom. - 4
Amityville 3-D 1983 · Horror $6.33M $6.33M dom. - 5
Tough Enough 1983 · Action $2.43M $2.43M dom. - 6
Million Dollar Mystery 1987 · Comedy $989K $989K dom. - 7
The Vikings 1958 · Action $37.6K - 8
The Boston Strangler 1968 · Crime $9.44K - 9
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954 · Adventure $746 - 10
Soylent Green 1973 · Sci-Fi $210
The Best Richard Fleischer Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Richard Fleischer has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 11 films, and The Jazz Singer (1980) is the pick of them.
- Drama 11 films The Jazz Singer 1980 · Director
- Action 7 films Conan the Destroyer 1984 · Director
- Adventure 5 films 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954 · Director
- Crime 5 films The Boston Strangler 1968 · Director
- Comedy 2 films Million Dollar Mystery 1987 · Director
- Horror 1 film Amityville 3-D 1983 · Director
- Sci-Fi 1 film Soylent Green 1973 · Director
The Best Richard Fleischer Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Richard Fleischer's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
Most Awarded Richard Fleischer Movies
Richard Fleischer's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Doctor Dolittle (1967) leads with 3 wins from 14 nominations.
The Latest Richard Fleischer Movies
The most recent films Richard Fleischer is credited on, newest first — starting with Million Dollar Mystery (1987). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Million Dollar Mystery 1987 · Director
- Red Sonja 1985 · Director
- Conan the Destroyer 1984 · Director
- Amityville 3-D 1983 · Director
- Tough Enough 1983 · Director
- The Jazz Singer 1980 · Director
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Ashanti 1979 · Director -
The Prince and the Pauper 1977 · Director -
The Incredible Sarah 1976 · Director -
Mandingo 1975 · Director -
Mr. Majestyk 1974 · Director -
The Spikes Gang 1974 · Director
The Best Richard Fleischer Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Richard Fleischer films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Richard Fleischer movie?
Conan the Destroyer (1984) made the most at the box office, with $31M worldwide, followed by The Jazz Singer (1980) with $27.1M. Together, Richard Fleischer's films with box office figures have made $74.9M.
Which Richard Fleischer movie won the most awards?
Doctor Dolittle (1967) is the most decorated Richard Fleischer film, with 3 wins from 14 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Richard Fleischer drama movie?
The Jazz Singer (1980) is the best-rated of Richard Fleischer's drama films. In other genres: Conan the Destroyer (action), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (adventure) and The Boston Strangler (crime).
What is the newest Richard Fleischer movie?
The newest film on Richard Fleischer's filmography is Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story (2008), with Richard Fleischer as Himself.
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