The Best Ted Kotcheff Movies, Ranked
26 credits from 1962 to 2017, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is First Blood (1982) with $125M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Ted Kotcheff Box Office Hits
Ted Kotcheff's films have made $231M worldwide in total. First Blood (1982) is the biggest hit at $125M, ahead of Uncommon Valor (1983) ($30.5M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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First Blood 1982 · Action $125M $47.2M dom. - 2
Uncommon Valor 1983 · Action $30.5M $30.5M dom. - 3
Weekend at Bernie's 1989 · Adventure $30.2M $30.2M dom. - 4
North Dallas Forty 1979 · Drama $26.1M $26.1M dom. - 5
Switching Channels 1988 · Comedy $9.13M $9.13M dom. - 6
Folks! 1992 · Comedy $6.13M $6.13M dom. - 7
Winter People 1989 · Romance $2.02M $2.02M dom. - 8
Joshua Then and Now 1985 · Drama $542K $542K dom. - 9
Joshua Then and Now 1985 · Drama $542K $542K dom. - 10
Wake in Fright 1971 · Thriller $269K $50.4K dom.
The Best Ted Kotcheff Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Ted Kotcheff has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and North Dallas Forty (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Ted Kotcheff Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Ted Kotcheff's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest Ted Kotcheff Movies
The most recent films Ted Kotcheff is credited on, newest first — starting with Wake in Fright (1971) (2012). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Wake in Fright (1971) 2012 · Director -
Borrowed Hearts 1997 · Director -
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover 1996 · Director -
Family of Cops 1995 · Director -
The Shooter 1995 · Director - Folks! 1992 · Director
- Weekend at Bernie's 1989 · Director
- Winter People 1989 · Director
- Switching Channels 1988 · Director
- Joshua Then and Now 1985 · Director
- Joshua Then and Now 1985 · Director
- Uncommon Valor 1983 · Director
The Best Ted Kotcheff Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ted Kotcheff films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ted Kotcheff movie?
First Blood (1982) made the most at the box office, with $125M worldwide, followed by Uncommon Valor (1983) with $30.5M. Together, Ted Kotcheff's films with box office figures have made $231M.
What is the best Ted Kotcheff drama movie?
North Dallas Forty (1979) is the best-rated of Ted Kotcheff's drama films. In other genres: Switching Channels (comedy), First Blood (action) and Wake in Fright (thriller).
What is the newest Ted Kotcheff movie?
The newest film on Ted Kotcheff's filmography is Erase and Forget (2017), with Ted Kotcheff as Himself.
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