The Best Teri Garr Movies, Ranked
74 credits from 1963 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) with $307M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Teri Garr Box Office Hits
Teri Garr's films have made $450M worldwide in total. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) is the biggest hit at $307M, ahead of Mr. Mom (1983) ($64.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977 · Adventure $307M $135M dom. - 2
Mr. Mom 1983 · Drama $64.8M $64.8M dom. - 3
Oh, God! 1977 · Fantasy $41.7M $41.7M dom. - 4
A Simple Wish 1997 · Adventure $8.35M $8.35M dom. - 5
The Sting II 1983 · Crime $6.35M $6.35M dom. - 6
Firstborn 1984 · Drama $6.25M $6.25M dom. - 7
Let It Ride 1989 · Action $4.97M $4.97M dom. - 8
Short Time 1990 · Crime $4.01M $4.01M dom. - 9
Mom and Dad Save the World 1992 · Action $2.03M $2.03M dom. - 10
Honky Tonk Freeway 1981 · Comedy $2M $2M dom.
The Best Teri Garr Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Teri Garr has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 18 films, and Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) is the pick of them.
- Comedy 18 films Honky Tonk Freeway 1981 · as Ericka
- Drama 12 films Mr. Mom 1983
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Romance 7 films Full Moon in Blue Water 1988 · as Louise - Action 3 films Let It Ride 1989
- Adventure 2 films Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
- Crime 2 films The Sting II 1983 · as Veronica
- Fantasy 1 film Oh, God! 1977
The Best Teri Garr Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Teri Garr's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.
The Latest Teri Garr Movies
The most recent films Teri Garr is credited on, newest first — starting with Kabluey (2008). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Kabluey 2008 · Comedy -
Aloha Scooby-Doo! 2005 · Mayor Molly Quinn (voice) -
One from the Heart (re-release) 2003 · Drama -
Life Without Dick 2002 · Madame Hugonaut -
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker 2000 · Mary McGinnis (voice) -
Half a Dozen Babies 1999 · Lee Dilley -
Batman Beyond: The Movie 1999 · Mary McGinnis (voice) -
Casper Meets Wendy 1998 · Fanny - A Simple Wish 1997 · Rena
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Changing Habits 1997 · Connie -
Ronnie and Julie 1997 · Elizabeth Monroe -
Perfect Alibi 1995 · Laney Tolbert
The Best Teri Garr Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Teri Garr films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Teri Garr movie?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) made the most at the box office, with $307M worldwide, followed by Mr. Mom (1983) with $64.8M. Together, Teri Garr's films with box office figures have made $450M.
Which Teri Garr movie won the most awards?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) is the most decorated Teri Garr film, with 6 wins from 30 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Teri Garr comedy movie?
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) is the best-rated of Teri Garr's comedy films. In other genres: Mr. Mom (drama), Full Moon in Blue Water (romance) and Let It Ride (action).
What is the newest Teri Garr movie?
The newest film on Teri Garr's filmography is Mel Brooks: Unwrapped (2018), with Teri Garr as Self (archive footage).
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