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The Best Sammy Davis Jr. Movies, Ranked

64 credits from 1933 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Cannonball Run II (1984) with $28.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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The Best Sammy Davis Jr. Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Sammy Davis Jr. has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Tap (1989) is the pick of them.

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The Best Sammy Davis Jr. Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sammy Davis Jr. films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Sammy Davis Jr. movie?

Cannonball Run II (1984) made the most at the box office, with $28.1M worldwide, followed by Tap (1989) with $9.11M. Together, Sammy Davis Jr.'s films with box office figures have made $53.8M.

Which Sammy Davis Jr. movie won the most awards?

Porgy and Bess (1959) is the most decorated Sammy Davis Jr. film, with 2 wins from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Sammy Davis Jr. drama movie?

Tap (1989) is the best-rated of Sammy Davis Jr.'s drama films. In other genres: Cannonball Run II (action) and Heidi’s Song (animation).

What is the newest Sammy Davis Jr. movie?

The newest film on Sammy Davis Jr.'s filmography is Kim Novak: Hollywood’s Golden Age Rebel (2023), with Sammy Davis Jr. as Self (archive footage).

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