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Walter Murch, director
Director

Walter Murch: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
17
on screen
1971–2024
box office
$11.2M
award win
1
average score
84
Career at a glance

Walter Murch's Career in Numbers

Walter Murch's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Walter Murch works in most and the milestones along the way.

Walter Murch Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 1

Walter Murch Movies by Genre

  • Adventure 1

Adventure is the genre Walter Murch has worked in most, with 1 film.

Walter Murch Career Milestones

First film
Return to Oz 1985
Biggest box office hit
Return to Oz $11.1M worldwide
17 credits

Walter Murch Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Walter Murch is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 84. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Walter Murch

1
  1. 1985 Return to Oz (1985) movie poster Return to Oz Adventure

Walter Murch in Documentaries & Specials

16
  1. 2024 Her Name Was Moviola (2024) movie poster Her Name Was Moviola as Self · Documentary
  2. 2021 Remembering Return to Oz (2021) movie poster Remembering Return to Oz as Self · Documentary
  3. 2020 Sight & Sound: The Cinema of Walter Murch (2020) movie poster Sight & Sound: The Cinema of Walter Murch as Himself · Documentary
  4. 2019 Coup 53 (2019) movie poster Coup 53 as Self - Film Editor · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 84
  5. 2017 78/52 (2017) movie poster 78/52 as Self · Documentary
  6. 2011 Don’t Expect Too Much (2011) movie poster Don’t Expect Too Much as Himself · Documentary
  7. 2008 The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped (2008) movie poster The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped as Self · Documentary
  8. 2008 The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t (2008) movie poster The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t as Self · Documentary
  9. 2007 Fog City Mavericks (2007) movie poster Fog City Mavericks as Self · Documentary
  10. 2005 George Lucas: Creating an Empire (2005) movie poster George Lucas: Creating an Empire as Self · Documentary
  11. 2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) movie poster The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing as Self · Documentary
  12. 2004 A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope (2004) movie poster A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope as Self · Documentary
  13. 2004 Artifact from the Future: The Making of ‘THX 1138’ (2004) movie poster Artifact from the Future: The Making of ‘THX 1138’ as Self · Documentary
  14. 1998 The Making of ‘American Graffiti’ (1998) movie poster The Making of ‘American Graffiti’ as Self · Documentary
  15. 1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990) movie poster The Godfather Family: A Look Inside as Self · Documentary
  16. 1971 Bald: The Making of ‘THX 1138’ (1971) movie poster Bald: The Making of ‘THX 1138’ as Self · Documentary
1 win · 1 nomination

Walter Murch: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Works with

Who Walter Murch Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Walter Murch shares the most films with. Francis Ford Coppola comes first, with 9 films together, followed by George Lucas (9).

FAQ

Walter Murch: Questions & Answers

How many movies Walter Murch has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Walter Murch been in?

Walter Murch is credited on 17 films, from 1971 to 2024. All of them 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 Murch's highest-grossing movie?

Return to Oz (1985) is Walter Murch's biggest box office hit, with $11.1M worldwide, ahead of 78/52 (2017) ($46.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Walter Murch's movies have made $11.2M.

Walter Murch's biggest hits

What is the best Walter Murch movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Walter Murch's best-rated film is Coup 53 (2019) with a score of 84.

Best Walter Murch movies, ranked

Has Walter Murch won an Oscar?

Walter Murch has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Walter Murch has 1 win from 1 nomination.

What is Walter Murch's newest movie?

The most recent film on Walter Murch's filmography is Her Name Was Moviola (2024), in the role of Self.

Who does Walter Murch work with most often?

Walter Murch shares the most films with Francis Ford Coppola (9 films), George Lucas (9 films) and Steven Spielberg (7 films).

The Best Walter Murch Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 directing credits.

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