Tom Atkins: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 28
- on screen
- 1968–2020
- box office
- $39.8M
- average score
- 58
The Best Tom Atkins Movies
The films of Tom Atkins that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Striking Distance (1993) leads with $24.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $24.1M Striking Distance 1993 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $14.4M Halloween III: Season of the Witch 1982 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $671K Maniac Cop 1988 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $592K Night of the Creeps 1986 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $49K Trick 2019 · Horror -
Worldwide box office: $15K Bruiser 2000 · Mystery
Tom Atkins's Career in Numbers
Tom Atkins's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tom Atkins works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Detective (1968) to Trick (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Tom Atkins Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were Tom Atkins's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Tom Atkins Movies by Genre
- Crime 4
- Drama 4
- Action 3
- Comedy 3
- Horror 2
- Tv movie 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Mystery 1
- Thriller 1
Crime is the genre Tom Atkins has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (4).
Tom Atkins Career Milestones
- First film
- The Detective 1968
- Biggest box office hit
- Striking Distance $24.1M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Trick Movie Echo Score 45
- Newest film
- Trick 2019
Tom Atkins Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Tom Atkins is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Tom Atkins Movies as an Actor
22- 2019 Trick as Talbott · Horror Worldwide box office: $49K Movie Echo Score: 45
- 2000 Bruiser as Det. McCleary · Mystery Worldwide box office: $15K
- 1999
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds… It Leads as Cmdr. Alex Diehl · Crime - 1996
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story as Henry Hart · Tv movie - 1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits… as Cmdr. Alex Diehl · Crime - 1993 Striking Distance Action Worldwide box office: $24.1M
- 1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann as Jamieson · Thriller - 1990
Kojak: Flowers For Matty as Lt. Ian Conner · Drama - 1989
Dead Man Out as Berger · Tv movie - 1988 Maniac Cop Action Worldwide box office: $671K
- 1988
Lemon Sky as Douglas · Drama - 1987
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine as Detective Frank Standish · Action - 1986 Night of the Creeps Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $592K
- 1983
Murder Me, Murder You as Jack Vance · Crime - 1982 Halloween III: Season of the Witch Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $14.4M
- 1982
Desperate Lives as John Cameron · Drama - 1978
A Death in Canaan as Lt. Bragdon · Drama - 1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo as Buddy · Horror - 1976
Special Delivery as Cop on Beat · Comedy - 1970
The Owl and the Pussycat as Kid in Car (uncredited) · Comedy - 1970
Where’s Poppa? as Policeman in apartment · Comedy - 1968
The Detective as Harmon · Crime
Tom Atkins in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self · Horror Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self · Documentary - 2013
Fantasm as Self · Documentary - 2012
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch as Self · Documentary - 2007
Just Desserts: The Making of ‘Creepshow’ as Self · Horror - 2006
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror as Self · Documentary
Who Tom Atkins Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Tom Atkins shares the most films with. George A. Romero comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Doug Bradley (2).
Tom Atkins: Questions & Answers
How many movies Tom Atkins has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Tom Atkins been in?
Tom Atkins is credited on 28 films, from 1968 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Tom Atkins's highest-grossing movie?
Striking Distance (1993) is Tom Atkins's biggest box office hit, with $24.1M worldwide, ahead of Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) ($14.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Tom Atkins's movies have made $39.8M.
Tom Atkins's biggest hits What is the best Tom Atkins movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tom Atkins's best-rated film is In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) with a score of 70, followed by Trick (2019) (45).
Best Tom Atkins movies, ranked What is Tom Atkins's newest movie?
The most recent film on Tom Atkins's filmography is In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020), in the role of Self.
Who does Tom Atkins work with most often?
Tom Atkins shares the most films with George A. Romero (3 films), Doug Bradley (2 films) and Telly Savalas (2 films).
The Best Tom Atkins Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.
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