The Best Tom O'Brien Movies, Ranked
30 credits from 1919 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dandelion (2024) comes out on top with a score of 88. The biggest box office hit is The Accused (1988) with $32.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Tom O'Brien Box Office Hits
Tom O'Brien's films have made $50.5M worldwide in total. The Accused (1988) is the biggest hit at $32.1M, ahead of Satisfaction (1988) ($8.25M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Tom O'Brien Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Tom O'Brien has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 11 films, and Dandelion (2024) is the pick of them.
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Drama 11 films Dandelion 2024 · as Musician Movie Echo Score: 88 -
Comedy 6 films Satisfaction 1988 -
Thriller 4 films You’re Not Alone 2020 · as Forensic Scientist (as Tom Obrien) Movie Echo Score: 14 -
Crime 1 film Physical Evidence 1989 · as Matthew "Matt" Farley -
War 1 film The Lighthorsemen 1987 · as 'A' Trooper
The Best Tom O'Brien Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Tom O'Brien's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest Tom O'Brien Movies
The most recent films Tom O'Brien is credited on, newest first — starting with Dandelion (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Dandelion 2024 · Musician
- You’re Not Alone 2020 · Forensic Scientist (as Tom Obrien)
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Fairhaven 2013 · Drama -
Alien Incursion 2006 · Stucker -
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story 2004 · Det. Frank Ross -
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear 2003 · Lieutenant Jacobs -
Baby Brokers 1994 · Frankie Dees -
Son of the Morning Star 1991 · Charlie Reynolds -
Flashback 1990 · Phil Prager - Physical Evidence 1989 · Matthew "Matt" Farley
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The Accused 1988 · Drama - Satisfaction 1988 · Comedy
The Best Tom O'Brien Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Tom O'Brien films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Tom O'Brien movie?
Dandelion (2024) is the best-rated Tom O'Brien film, with a Movie Echo Score of 88, ahead of You’re Not Alone (2020) (14). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Dandelion: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Tom O'Brien movie?
The Accused (1988) made the most at the box office, with $32.1M worldwide, followed by Satisfaction (1988) with $8.25M. Together, Tom O'Brien's films with box office figures have made $50.5M.
Which Tom O'Brien movie won the most awards?
The Accused (1988) is the most decorated Tom O'Brien film, with 1 win from 3 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Tom O'Brien drama movie?
Dandelion (2024) is the best-rated of Tom O'Brien's drama films, with a score of 88. In other genres: Satisfaction (comedy), You’re Not Alone (thriller) and Physical Evidence (crime).
What is the newest Tom O'Brien movie?
The newest film on Tom O'Brien's filmography is Dandelion (2024), with Tom O'Brien as Musician.
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