The Best Will Sampson Movies, Ranked
11 credits from 1977 to 1987, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) with $41M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Will Sampson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Will Sampson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 2 films, and Firewalker (1986) is the pick of them.
The Latest Will Sampson Movies
The most recent films Will Sampson is credited on, newest first — starting with The Gunfighters (1987). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Gunfighters 1987 · Train Passenger -
Firewalker 1986 · Action -
Poltergeist II: The Other Side 1986 · Horror -
Johnny Appleseed 1986 · Chief -
Insignificance 1985 · Elevator Attendant -
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story 1980 · Clarence's Father -
From Here to Eternity 1979 · Cpl. Cheney -
The Hunted Lady 1977 · Uncle George -
Relentless 1977 · Sam Watchman -
Orca 1977 · Adventure -
The White Buffalo 1977 · Action
The Best Will Sampson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Will Sampson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Will Sampson movie?
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) made the most at the box office, with $41M worldwide, followed by Orca (1977) with $14.7M. Together, Will Sampson's films with box office figures have made $67.7M.
What is the best Will Sampson action movie?
Firewalker (1986) is the best-rated of Will Sampson's action films. In other genres: Poltergeist II: The Other Side (horror) and Orca (adventure).
What is the newest Will Sampson movie?
The newest film on Will Sampson's filmography is The Gunfighters (1987), with Will Sampson as Train Passenger.
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