The Best Ruth Brown Movies, Ranked
6 credits from 1955 to 1995, 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 Latest Ruth Brown Movies
The most recent films Ruth Brown is credited on, newest first — starting with Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Ruth Brown Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ruth Brown films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ruth Brown movie?
Under the Rainbow (1981) made the most at the box office, with $18.8M worldwide, followed by Hairspray (1988) with $6.68M. Together, Ruth Brown's films with box office figures have made $30.2M.
What is the best Ruth Brown comedy movie?
Under the Rainbow (1981) is the best-rated of Ruth Brown's comedy films.
What is the newest Ruth Brown movie?
The newest film on Ruth Brown's filmography is The History of Rock ’n’ Roll (1995), with Ruth Brown as Self.
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