The Best Robert Downey Sr. Movies, Ranked
24 credits from 1964 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) with $17.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Robert Downey Sr. Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Robert Downey Sr. has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Romance leads with 2 films, and Hugo Pool (1997) is the pick of them.
The Latest Robert Downey Sr. Movies
The most recent films Robert Downey Sr. is credited on, newest first — starting with Hugo Pool (1997). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Hugo Pool 1997 · Director -
The Sunchaser 1996 · Telephone Voices -
Hail Caesar 1994 · Butler -
Too Much Sun 1990 · Director -
Moving Target 1988 · Weinberg -
Rented Lips 1987 · Director -
America 1986 · Director -
To Live and Die in L.A. 1985 · Action -
Energy and How to Get It 1981 · Comedy -
Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight 1975 · Director -
Sticks and Bones 1973 · Director -
Greaser’s Palace 1972 · Director
The Best Robert Downey Sr. Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Robert Downey Sr. films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Robert Downey Sr. movie?
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) made the most at the box office, with $17.3M worldwide, followed by The Sunchaser (1996) with $21.5K. Together, Robert Downey Sr.'s films with box office figures have made $17.4M.
What is the best Robert Downey Sr. romance movie?
Hugo Pool (1997) is the best-rated of Robert Downey Sr.'s romance films. In other genres: The Sunchaser (crime) and To Live and Die in L.A. (action).
What is the newest Robert Downey Sr. movie?
The newest film on Robert Downey Sr.'s filmography is Searching for Mr. Rugoff (2021), with Robert Downey Sr. as Self.
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