The Best Wilford Brimley Movies, Ranked
44 credits from 1978 to 2017, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. I Believe (2017) comes out on top with a score of 57. The biggest box office hit is Cocoon (1985) with $85.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Wilford Brimley Box Office Hits
Wilford Brimley's films have made $439M worldwide in total. Cocoon (1985) is the biggest hit at $85.3M, ahead of The Electric Horseman (1979) ($61.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Cocoon 1985 · Sci-Fi $85.3M $76.1M dom. - 2
The Electric Horseman 1979 · Drama $61.8M $61.8M dom. - 3
The China Syndrome 1979 · Drama $51.7M $51.7M dom. - 4
The Natural 1984 · Drama $48M $48M dom. - 5
Absence of Malice 1981 · Drama $40.7M $40.7M dom. - 6
High Road to China 1983 · Adventure $28.4M $28.4M dom. - 7
Cocoon: The Return 1988 · Adventure $25M $18.9M dom. - 8
My Fellow Americans 1996 · Adventure $22.3M $22.3M dom. - 9
The Thing 1982 · Sci-Fi $20.8M $20.1M dom. - 10
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins 1985 · Action $14.4M $14.4M dom.
The Best Wilford Brimley Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Wilford Brimley has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and The Electric Horseman (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Wilford Brimley Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Wilford Brimley's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2010s.
Most Awarded Wilford Brimley Movies
Wilford Brimley's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Cocoon (1985) leads with 3 wins from 10 nominations.
The Latest Wilford Brimley Movies
The most recent films Wilford Brimley is credited on, newest first — starting with I Believe (2017). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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I Believe 2017 · Pastor -
Timber the Treasure Dog 2016 · Hawk Jones -
Pitcher and the Pin-Up 2003 · Coach Weaver -
Brigham City 2001 · Drama -
Crossfire Trail 2001 · Joe Gill -
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple 2001 · Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs -
Summer of the Monkeys 1998 · Grandpa Sam Ferrans -
Progeny 1998 · Dr. David Wetherly - My Fellow Americans 1996 · Adventure
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The Good Old Boys 1995 · C.C. Tarpley -
OP Center 1995 · Adm. Troy Davis -
Mutant Species 1995 · Devro
The Best Wilford Brimley Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Wilford Brimley films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Wilford Brimley movie?
I Believe (2017) is the best-rated Wilford Brimley film, with a Movie Echo Score of 57. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
I Believe: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Wilford Brimley movie?
Cocoon (1985) made the most at the box office, with $85.3M worldwide, followed by The Electric Horseman (1979) with $61.8M. Together, Wilford Brimley's films with box office figures have made $439M.
Which Wilford Brimley movie won the most awards?
Cocoon (1985) is the most decorated Wilford Brimley film, with 3 wins from 10 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Wilford Brimley drama movie?
The Electric Horseman (1979) is the best-rated of Wilford Brimley's drama films. In other genres: I Believe (family), Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (action) and High Road to China (adventure).
What is the newest Wilford Brimley movie?
The newest film on Wilford Brimley's filmography is I Believe (2017), with Wilford Brimley as Pastor.
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