The Best Richard Pryor Movies, Ranked
58 credits from 1967 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Stir Crazy (1980) with $101M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Richard Pryor Box Office Hits
Richard Pryor's films have made $635M worldwide in total. Stir Crazy (1980) is the biggest hit at $101M, ahead of Superman III (1983) ($80.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Stir Crazy 1980 · Comedy $101M $101M dom. - 2
Superman III 1983 · Action $80.3M $60M dom. - 3
Harlem Nights 1989 · Drama $60.9M $60.9M dom. - 4
Silver Streak 1976 · Action $51.1M $51.1M dom. - 5
The Toy 1982 · Comedy $47.1M $47.1M dom. - 6
See No Evil, Hear No Evil 1989 · Comedy $46.9M $46.9M dom. - 7
Brewster's Millions 1985 · Comedy $45.8M $40.8M dom. - 8
Bustin’ Loose 1981 · Drama $31.3M $31.3M dom. - 9
Some Kind of Hero 1982 · Drama $23.7M $23.7M dom. - 10
The Wiz 1978 · Adventure $21M $21M dom.
The Best Richard Pryor Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Richard Pryor has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 12 films, and Stir Crazy (1980) is the pick of them.
The Best Richard Pryor Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Richard Pryor's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest Richard Pryor Movies
The most recent films Richard Pryor is credited on, newest first — starting with Black and White Trypps Number Four (2008). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Black and White Trypps Number Four 2008 -
Mad Dog Time 1996 · Jimmy the Gravedigger -
Another You 1991 · Eddie Dash - Harlem Nights 1989 · Drama
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil 1989 · Comedy
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Moving 1988 · Comedy -
Critical Condition 1987 · Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery -
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986 · Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego - Brewster's Millions 1985 · Comedy
- Superman III 1983 · Action
- The Toy 1982 · Comedy
- Some Kind of Hero 1982 · Drama
The Best Richard Pryor Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Richard Pryor films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Richard Pryor movie?
Stir Crazy (1980) made the most at the box office, with $101M worldwide, followed by Superman III (1983) with $80.3M. Together, Richard Pryor's films with box office figures have made $635M.
What is the best Richard Pryor comedy movie?
Stir Crazy (1980) is the best-rated of Richard Pryor's comedy films. In other genres: Harlem Nights (drama), Superman III (action) and Mad Dog Time (crime).
What is the newest Richard Pryor movie?
The newest film on Richard Pryor's filmography is Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024).
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