The Best Theresa Russell Movies, Ranked
36 credits from 1978 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Black Widow (1987) with $25.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Theresa Russell Box Office Hits
Theresa Russell's films have made $51.5M worldwide in total. Black Widow (1987) is the biggest hit at $25.2M, ahead of Straight Time (1978) ($9.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Black Widow 1987 · Drama $25.2M $25.2M dom. - 2
Straight Time 1978 · Drama $9.9M $9.9M dom. - 3
The Razor's Edge 1984 · Drama $6.55M $6.55M dom. - 4
Physical Evidence 1989 · Crime $3.56M $3.56M dom. - 5
Impulse 1990 · Crime $2.54M $2.54M dom. - 6
Kafka 1991 · Sci-Fi $1.06M $1.06M dom. - 7
Aria 1987 · Music $1.03M $1.03M dom. - 8
Whore 1991 · Drama $1.01M $1.01M dom. - 9
Track 29 1988 · Drama $429K $429K dom. - 10
Eureka 1984 · Drama $124K $124K dom.
The Best Theresa Russell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Theresa Russell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Black Widow (1987) is the pick of them.
The Best Theresa Russell Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Theresa Russell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest Theresa Russell Movies
The most recent films Theresa Russell is credited on, newest first — starting with Delete (2013). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Delete 2013 · Fiona -
Liz & Dick 2012 · Sara Taylor -
Born to Ride 2011 · Frances Callahan -
16 to Life 2009 · Louise -
Jolene 2008 · Aunt Kay -
On the Doll 2007 · Diane -
Empire Falls 2005 · Charlene -
The Box - 2003 2003 · Dora Baker -
Love Comes Softly 2003 · Sarah Graham -
Project Viper 2002 · Dr. Nancy Burnham -
The House Next Door 2002 · Helen Schmidt -
Earth vs. the Spider 2001 · Trixie Grillo
The Best Theresa Russell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Theresa Russell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Theresa Russell movie?
Black Widow (1987) made the most at the box office, with $25.2M worldwide, followed by Straight Time (1978) with $9.9M. Together, Theresa Russell's films with box office figures have made $51.5M.
Which Theresa Russell movie won the most awards?
Kafka (1991) is the most decorated Theresa Russell film, with 1 win from 2 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Theresa Russell drama movie?
Black Widow (1987) is the best-rated of Theresa Russell's drama films. In other genres: Kafka (sci-fi), Physical Evidence (crime) and Cold Heaven (thriller).
What is the newest Theresa Russell movie?
The newest film on Theresa Russell's filmography is Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe (2022), with Theresa Russell as Self (archive footage).
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