Walter Hill: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 33
- as director
- 24
- on screen
- 1971–2022
- box office
- $518M
- average score
- 58
- Born
- January 10, 1942 (age 84)
- Birthplace
- Long Beach, California, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Film director, screenwriter, film producer
- Years active
- 1968-present
- Spouses
- Hildy Gottlieb
- Children
- 2
The Best Walter Hill Movies
The films of Walter Hill that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Another 48 Hrs. (1990) leads with $154M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $154M Another 48 Hrs. 1990 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $78.9M 48 Hrs. 1982 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $47.3M Last Man Standing 1996 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $45.8M Brewster's Millions 1985 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $35M Red Heat 1988 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $22.5M The Warriors 1979 · Action
Walter Hill's Career in Numbers
Walter Hill's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Walter Hill works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Messiah of Evil (1974) to Dead for A Dollar (2022), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Walter Hill Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Walter Hill's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Walter Hill Movies by Genre
- Action 14
- Drama 4
- Western 2
- Thriller 1
- Tv movie 1
- Documentary 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Comedy 1
- Mystery 1
- Horror 1
Action is the genre Walter Hill has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of drama (4).
Walter Hill Career Milestones
- First film
- Messiah of Evil 1974
- Biggest box office hit
- Another 48 Hrs. $154M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Dead for A Dollar Movie Echo Score 58
- Newest film
- Dead for A Dollar 2022
Walter Hill Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Walter Hill is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 24 as director and 3 as actor. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Walter Hill
24- 2022
Dead for A Dollar Thriller Worldwide box office: $81.4K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
The Assignment Action Worldwide box office: $389K - 2013
Bullet to the Head Action Worldwide box office: $21.9M - 2010
Madso’s War Tv movie - 2006
Broken Trail Western - 2002
Undisputed Action Worldwide box office: $14.9M - 2000
Supernova Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $14.8M - 1996 Last Man Standing Action Worldwide box office: $47.3M
- 1995
Wild Bill Action Worldwide box office: $2.19M - 1993
Geronimo: An American Legend Drama Worldwide box office: $18.6M - 1992
Trespass Action Worldwide box office: $13.2M - 1990 Another 48 Hrs. Action Worldwide box office: $154M
- 1989
Johnny Handsome Drama Worldwide box office: $7.24M - 1988 Red Heat Action Worldwide box office: $35M
- 1987
Extreme Prejudice Action Worldwide box office: $11.3M - 1986
Crossroads Drama Worldwide box office: $5.84M - 1985 Brewster's Millions Comedy Worldwide box office: $45.8M
- 1984
Streets of Fire Action Worldwide box office: $8.09M - 1982 48 Hrs. Action Worldwide box office: $78.9M
- 1981
Southern Comfort Action - 1980
The Long Riders Western Worldwide box office: $15.8M - 1979 The Warriors Action Worldwide box office: $22.5M
- 1978
The Driver Action Worldwide box office: $1.32K - 1975
Hard Times Drama
Walter Hill Movies as an Actor
3
Walter Hill in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2021
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story as Self · Documentary - 2017
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable as Self · Documentary - 2013
Rumble on the Lot: Walter Hill’s Streets of Fire Revisited as Self · Documentary - 2007
Commemoration: Howard Hawks’ ‘Rio Bravo’ as Self · Documentary - 1997
Howard Hawks: American Artist as Self · Documentary - 1971
Directed by John Ford as Self (2006) · Documentary
Who Is Walter Hill?
Walter Hill was born in Long Beach, California, U.S. in 1942 and is 84 years old. Credited on films since 1971, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Walter Hill (born January 10, 1942) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for his action films and revival of the Western genre. Notable works of Hill include such films as The Driver, The Warriors, Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs. and its sequel Another 48 Hrs., Streets of Fire, and Red Heat. In addition to that, he has also written the screenplay for the crime drama The Getaway. He has directed several television series, among those are Tales from the Crypt and Deadwood. Furthermore, he has produced films in the Alien franchise and founded Brandywine Productions with David Giler and Gordon Carroll. Hill's work is characterized by his profound love for the western genre and narrative storytelling which permeates even his contemporary stories. His early life was set on a strong foundation of familial role models who were 'smart, physical men who worked with their heads and their hands'. Combatting asthma in his early years, he developed a love for reading and storytelling which greatly influenced his future career.
Who Walter Hill Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Walter Hill shares the most films with. Peter Bogdanovich comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Nick Nolte (3).
Walter Hill: Questions & Answers
How many movies Walter Hill has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Walter Hill been in?
Walter Hill is credited on 33 films, from 1971 to 2022. 3 of them as an actor and 24 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Walter Hill's highest-grossing movie?
Another 48 Hrs. (1990) is Walter Hill's biggest box office hit, with $154M worldwide, ahead of 48 Hrs. (1982) ($78.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Walter Hill's movies have made $518M.
Walter Hill's biggest hits What is the best Walter Hill movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Walter Hill's best-rated film is Dead for A Dollar (2022) with a score of 58.
Best Walter Hill movies, ranked How old is Walter Hill?
Walter Hill is 84 years old, born on January 10, 1942 in Long Beach, California, U.S..
What is Walter Hill's newest movie?
The most recent film on Walter Hill's filmography is Dead for A Dollar (2022), which Walter Hill directed.
Who does Walter Hill work with most often?
Walter Hill shares the most films with Peter Bogdanovich (3 films), Nick Nolte (3 films) and Michael Paré (3 films).
The Best Walter Hill Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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