The Best Sam Bottoms Movies, Ranked
26 credits from 1971 to 2006, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) with $31.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Sam Bottoms Box Office Hits
Sam Bottoms's films have made $94.1M worldwide in total. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) is the biggest hit at $31.8M, ahead of The Last Picture Show (1971) ($29.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976 · Western $31.8M $31.8M dom. - 2
The Last Picture Show 1971 · Drama $29.1M $29.1M dom. - 3
Bronco Billy 1980 · Action $24.3M $24.3M dom. - 4
Gardens of Stone 1987 · Drama $5.26M $5.26M dom. - 5
SherryBaby 2006 · Drama $623K $199K dom. - 6
Havoc 2005 · Drama $371K - 7
After School 1988 · Drama $3.97K $3.97K dom.
The Best Sam Bottoms Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sam Bottoms has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 9 films, and The Last Picture Show (1971) is the pick of them.
The Best Sam Bottoms Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Sam Bottoms's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.
The Latest Sam Bottoms Movies
The most recent films Sam Bottoms is credited on, newest first — starting with SherryBaby (2006). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- SherryBaby 2006 · Drama
- Havoc 2005 · Lt. Maris
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Shadow Fury 2001 · Mitchell Madsen -
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin 1999 · Camera Man -
Joseph’s Gift 1999 · Robert Keller -
Project Shadowchaser III 1995 · Kody -
Zooman 1995 · Policeman -
Dolly Dearest 1991 · Elliot Wade -
Ragin Cajun 1991 · Legs - After School 1988 · Father Michael McCarren
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The Witching of Ben Wagner 1987 · Mr. George 'Dad' Wagner - Gardens of Stone 1987 · Lt. Webber
The Best Sam Bottoms Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sam Bottoms films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Sam Bottoms movie?
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) made the most at the box office, with $31.8M worldwide, followed by The Last Picture Show (1971) with $29.1M. Together, Sam Bottoms's films with box office figures have made $94.1M.
Which Sam Bottoms movie won the most awards?
The Last Picture Show (1971) is the most decorated Sam Bottoms film, with 5 wins from 21 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Sam Bottoms drama movie?
The Last Picture Show (1971) is the best-rated of Sam Bottoms's drama films. In other genres: Bronco Billy (action) and The Outlaw Josey Wales (western).
What is the newest Sam Bottoms movie?
The newest film on Sam Bottoms's filmography is SherryBaby (2006).
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