The Best Sylvia Sidney Movies, Ranked
59 credits from 1926 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Damien: Omen II (1978) with $26.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Sylvia Sidney Box Office Hits
Sylvia Sidney's films have made $44.8M worldwide in total. Damien: Omen II (1978) is the biggest hit at $26.5M, ahead of Used People (1992) ($18M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Sylvia Sidney Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sylvia Sidney has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 26 films, and Used People (1992) is the pick of them.
The Best Sylvia Sidney Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Sylvia Sidney's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1990s.
The Latest Sylvia Sidney Movies
The most recent films Sylvia Sidney is credited on, newest first — starting with Used People (1992). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Used People 1992 · Becky -
Andre’s Mother 1990 · Mrs. Downes -
The Witching of Ben Wagner 1987 · Grammy (Regina's Grandmother) -
Pals 1987 · Fern Stobbs -
An Early Frost 1985 · Beatrice McKenna -
Finnegan Begin Again 1985 · Margaret -
Copkiller 1983 · Margaret Smith -
Having It All 1982 · Marney -
Come Along with Me 1982 · Mrs. Flanner -
The Shadow Box 1980 · Felicity -
Damien: Omen II 1978 · Horror -
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden 1977 · Miss Coral
The Best Sylvia Sidney Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sylvia Sidney films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Sylvia Sidney movie?
Damien: Omen II (1978) made the most at the box office, with $26.5M worldwide, followed by Used People (1992) with $18M. Together, Sylvia Sidney's films with box office figures have made $44.8M.
What is the best Sylvia Sidney drama movie?
Used People (1992) is the best-rated of Sylvia Sidney's drama films. In other genres: Damien: Omen II (horror), Les Miserables (adventure) and Sabotage (thriller).
What is the newest Sylvia Sidney movie?
The newest film on Sylvia Sidney's filmography is My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock (2024), with Sylvia Sidney as Self.
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