The Best Taylor John Smith Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 2016 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Outpost (2019) comes out on top with a score of 77. The biggest box office hit is Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) with $144M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Taylor John Smith Movies
The 11 highest-rated films Taylor John Smith is credited on. The Outpost (2019) leads with 77, followed by Shadow in the Cloud (2021) at 75. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 77 The Outpost 2019 · Drama -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Shadow in the Cloud 2021 · Action -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 74 The Outpost 2020 · Action -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Where the Crawdads Sing 2022 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Lost Child 2018 · Drama -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Hunter Killer 2018 · Action -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Depravity 2024 · Crime -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 61 Lucky Strike 2026 · Action -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Warfare 2025 · Action -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Almost Friends 2017 · Drama -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 28 Blacklight 2022 · Action
Biggest Taylor John Smith Box Office Hits
Taylor John Smith's films have made $234M worldwide in total. Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) is the biggest hit at $144M, ahead of Warfare (2025) ($35.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Where the Crawdads Sing 2022 · Drama $144M $90.2M dom.
- 2 Warfare 2025 · Action $35.1M $26M dom.
- 3 Hunter Killer 2018 · Action $31.7M $15.8M dom.
- 4 Blacklight 2022 · Action $15.9M $9.59M dom.
- 5 The Outpost 2020 · Action $2.33M $187K dom.
- 6 The Outpost 2019 · Drama $2.33M $187K dom.
- 7 Lucky Strike 2026 · Action $1.63M $1.52M dom.
- 8 Shadow in the Cloud 2021 · Action $1.05M $157K dom.
- 9 Lost Child 2018 · Drama $68.2K
- 10 Almost Friends 2017 · Drama $35.8K $1.48K dom.
The Best Taylor John Smith Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Taylor John Smith has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 6 films, and Shadow in the Cloud (2021) is the pick of them.
The Latest Taylor John Smith Movies
The most recent films Taylor John Smith is credited on, newest first — starting with Lucky Strike (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Lucky Strike 2026 · Bellingham
- Warfare 2025 · Frank
- Depravity 2024 · Crime
- Where the Crawdads Sing 2022 · Tate Walker
- Blacklight 2022 · Dusty Crane
- Shadow in the Cloud 2021 · Walter Quaid
- The Outpost 2020 · 1LT Andrew Bundermann
- The Outpost 2019 · Lt. Andrew Bundermann
- Hunter Killer 2018 · Action
- Lost Child 2018 · Billy Sreaves
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Sharp Objects 2018 · John Keene - Almost Friends 2017 · Brad
The Best Taylor John Smith Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Taylor John Smith films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Taylor John Smith movie?
The Outpost (2019) is the best-rated Taylor John Smith film, with a Movie Echo Score of 77, ahead of Shadow in the Cloud (2021) (75) and The Outpost (2020) (74). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Outpost: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Taylor John Smith movie?
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) made the most at the box office, with $144M worldwide, followed by Warfare (2025) with $35.1M. Together, Taylor John Smith's films with box office figures have made $234M.
Which Taylor John Smith movie won the most awards?
Shadow in the Cloud (2021) is the most decorated Taylor John Smith film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Taylor John Smith action movie?
Shadow in the Cloud (2021) is the best-rated of Taylor John Smith's action films, with a score of 75. In other genres: The Outpost (drama) and Depravity (crime).
What is the newest Taylor John Smith movie?
The newest film on Taylor John Smith's filmography is Lucky Strike (2026), with Taylor John Smith as Bellingham.
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