The Best Rick Sawaya Movies, Ranked
4 credits from 1973 to 1981, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Main Event (1979) with $42.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Rick Sawaya Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Rick Sawaya has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 2 films, and Bustin’ Loose (1981) is the pick of them.
The Latest Rick Sawaya Movies
The most recent films Rick Sawaya is credited on, newest first — starting with Bustin’ Loose (1981). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Rick Sawaya Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Rick Sawaya films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Rick Sawaya movie?
The Main Event (1979) made the most at the box office, with $42.8M worldwide, followed by Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) with $41.7M. Together, Rick Sawaya's films with box office figures have made $116M.
What is the best Rick Sawaya drama movie?
Bustin’ Loose (1981) is the best-rated of Rick Sawaya's drama films. In other genres: Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (action) and The Main Event (romance).
What is the newest Rick Sawaya movie?
The newest film on Rick Sawaya's filmography is Bustin’ Loose (1981), with Rick Sawaya as Highway Patrolman #2.
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