The Best Robert Donner Movies, Ranked
33 credits from 1965 to 1997, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Under the Rainbow (1981) with $18.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Robert Donner Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Robert Donner has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 8 films, and Under the Rainbow (1981) is the pick of them.
The Latest Robert Donner Movies
The most recent films Robert Donner is credited on, newest first — starting with Leslie Nielsen’s Stupid Little Golf Video (1997). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Leslie Nielsen’s Stupid Little Golf Video 1997 · His Trusted Caddie (as Bob Donner) -
Alien Nation: Dark Horizon 1994 · Sheriff (uncredited) -
Leslie Nielsen’s Bad Golf My Way 1994 · Caddy -
Leslie Nielsen’s Bad Golf Made Easier 1993 · Caddie -
The Rocket Boy 1989 · Hawkhead -
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold 1986 · Swarma -
Hysterical 1982 · Ralph -
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain 1982 · Yancy Tucker -
Under the Rainbow 1981 · The Assassin -
Damnation Alley 1977 · Sci-Fi -
The Last Hard Men 1976 · Western -
Young Pioneers 1976 · Mr. Peters
The Best Robert Donner Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Robert Donner films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Robert Donner movie?
Under the Rainbow (1981) made the most at the box office, with $18.8M worldwide, followed by Vanishing Point (1971) with $12.4M. Together, Robert Donner's films with box office figures have made $35M.
What is the best Robert Donner comedy movie?
Under the Rainbow (1981) is the best-rated of Robert Donner's comedy films. In other genres: Vanishing Point (action) and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (mystery).
What is the newest Robert Donner movie?
The newest film on Robert Donner's filmography is Leslie Nielsen’s Stupid Little Golf Video (1997), with Robert Donner as His Trusted Caddie (as Bob Donner).
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