The Best Steve James Movies, Ranked
7 credits from 1984 to 1993, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Johnny Be Good (1988) with $17.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Steve James Box Office Hits
Steve James's films have made $66.7M worldwide in total. Johnny Be Good (1988) is the biggest hit at $17.6M, ahead of To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) ($17.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Johnny Be Good 1988 · Sport $17.6M $17.6M dom. - 2
To Live and Die in L.A. 1985 · Action $17.3M $17.3M dom. - 3
Weekend at Bernie's II 1993 · Adventure $12.7M $12.7M dom. - 4
American Ninja 1985 · Action $10.5M $10.5M dom. - 5
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation 1987 · Action $4M $4M dom. - 6
The Brother from Another Planet 1984 · Sci-Fi $3.68M $3.68M dom. - 7
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt 1989 · Action $902K $902K dom.
The Best Steve James Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Steve James has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 4 films, and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) is the pick of them.
The Latest Steve James Movies
The most recent films Steve James is credited on, newest first — starting with Weekend at Bernie's II (1993). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Steve James Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Steve James films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Steve James movie?
Johnny Be Good (1988) made the most at the box office, with $17.6M worldwide, followed by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) with $17.3M. Together, Steve James's films with box office figures have made $66.7M.
What is the best Steve James action movie?
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) is the best-rated of Steve James's action films. In other genres: Weekend at Bernie's II (adventure), Johnny Be Good (sport) and The Brother from Another Planet (sci-fi).
What is the newest Steve James movie?
The newest film on Steve James's filmography is Weekend at Bernie's II (1993).
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