The Best Sam Gilman Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1956 to 1982, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Missouri Breaks (1976) with $18.5K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Sam Gilman Box Office Hits
Sam Gilman's films have made $38K worldwide in total. The Missouri Breaks (1976) is the biggest hit at $18.5K, ahead of Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) ($9.53K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Sam Gilman Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sam Gilman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 6 films, and The Missouri Breaks (1976) is the pick of them.
The Best Sam Gilman Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Sam Gilman's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1970s.
The Latest Sam Gilman Movies
The most recent films Sam Gilman is credited on, newest first — starting with National Lampoon’s Movie Madness (1982). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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National Lampoon’s Movie Madness 1982 · Sergeant ("Municipalians") -
The Missouri Breaks 1976 · Drama -
’Gator Bait 1974 · TJ Bracken -
Macon County Line 1974 · Deputy Bill -
The Morning After 1974 · Fisherman -
The Final Comedown 1972 · Crime -
Blood Sabbath 1972 · Lonzo -
Sometimes a Great Notion 1971 · John -
Wild Rovers 1971 · Hansen -
One-Eyed Jacks 1961 · Harvey Johnson -
The Sound and the Fury 1959 · Bus Driver (uncredited) -
The Young Lions 1958 · Pvt. Faber (uncredited)
The Best Sam Gilman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sam Gilman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Sam Gilman movie?
The Missouri Breaks (1976) made the most at the box office, with $18.5K worldwide, followed by Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) with $9.53K. Together, Sam Gilman's films with box office figures have made $38K.
What is the best Sam Gilman drama movie?
The Missouri Breaks (1976) is the best-rated of Sam Gilman's drama films. In other genres: The Young Lions (action) and One-Eyed Jacks (western).
What is the newest Sam Gilman movie?
The newest film on Sam Gilman's filmography is National Lampoon’s Movie Madness (1982), with Sam Gilman as Sergeant ("Municipalians").
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