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The Best Stephan James Movies, Ranked

19 credits from 2010 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Ricky (2026) comes out on top with a score of 85. The biggest box office hit is 21 Bridges (2019) with $49.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated Stephan James Movies

The 8 highest-rated films Stephan James is credited on. Ricky (2026) leads with 85, followed by If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) at 78. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

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Biggest Stephan James Box Office Hits

Stephan James's films have made $130M worldwide in total. 21 Bridges (2019) is the biggest hit at $49.9M, ahead of When the Game Stands Tall (2014) ($30.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 21 Bridges (2019) movie poster 21 Bridges 2019 · Action $49.9M $28.5M dom.
  2. 2 When the Game Stands Tall (2014) movie poster When the Game Stands Tall 2014 · Drama $30.1M $30.1M dom.
  3. 3 Race (2016) movie poster Race 2016 · Biography $25.1M $19.2M dom.
  4. 4 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) movie poster If Beale Street Could Talk 2018 · Drama $20.6M $14.9M dom.
  5. 5 Babes (2024) movie poster Babes 2024 · Comedy $3.9M $3.8M dom.
  6. 6 The Piano Lesson (2024) movie poster The Piano Lesson 2024 · Drama $546K $311K dom.
  7. 7 War Machine (2026) movie poster War Machine 2026 · Action $57K
  8. 8 Ricky (2026) movie poster Ricky 2026 · Drama $41.5K $41.5K dom.
  9. 9 Lost After Dark (2014) movie poster Lost After Dark 2014 · Horror $5.56K
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The Best Stephan James Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Stephan James has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and Ricky (2026) is the pick of them.

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The Latest Stephan James Movies

The most recent films Stephan James is credited on, newest first — starting with Ricky (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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FAQ

The Best Stephan James Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the best Stephan James movie?

Ricky (2026) is the best-rated Stephan James film, with a Movie Echo Score of 85, ahead of If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) (78) and Babes (2024) (75). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

Ricky: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing Stephan James movie?

21 Bridges (2019) made the most at the box office, with $49.9M worldwide, followed by When the Game Stands Tall (2014) with $30.1M. Together, Stephan James's films with box office figures have made $130M.

Which Stephan James movie won the most awards?

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) is the most decorated Stephan James film, with 7 wins from 18 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Stephan James drama movie?

Ricky (2026) is the best-rated of Stephan James's drama films, with a score of 85. In other genres: 21 Bridges (action), Babes (comedy) and Night Always Comes (crime).

What is the newest Stephan James movie?

The newest film on Stephan James's filmography is Ricky (2026), with Stephan James as Ricardo Smith.

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