The Best William Dear Movies, Ranked
21 credits from 1976 to 2011, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Angels in the Outfield (1994) with $50.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest William Dear Box Office Hits
William Dear's films have made $120M worldwide in total. Angels in the Outfield (1994) is the biggest hit at $50.2M, ahead of Harry and the Hendersons (1987) ($50M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Angels in the Outfield 1994 · Sport $50.2M $50.2M dom. - 2
Harry and the Hendersons 1987 · Fantasy $50M $29.8M dom. - 3
If Looks Could Kill 1991 · Comedy $7.79M $7.79M dom. - 4
Wild America 1997 · Adventure $7.34M $7.34M dom. - 5
The Perfect Game 2010 · Drama $3.88M $1.04M dom. - 6
Free Style 2008 · Family $716K $141K dom.
The Best William Dear Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre William Dear has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 6 films, and If Looks Could Kill (1991) is the pick of them.
The Best William Dear Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of William Dear's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2010s.
The Latest William Dear Movies
The most recent films William Dear is credited on, newest first — starting with A Mile in His Shoes (2011). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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A Mile in His Shoes 2011 · Director - The Perfect Game 2010 · Director
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Mr. Troop Mom 2009 · Director - Free Style 2008 · Director
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The Sandlot: Heading Home 2007 · Director -
Simon Says 2006 · Director -
The Foursome 2006 · Director -
School of Life 2005 · Space Man -
Santa Who? 2000 · Director -
Balloon Farm 1999 · Director - Wild America 1997 · Director
- Angels in the Outfield 1994 · Director
The Best William Dear Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William Dear films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing William Dear movie?
Angels in the Outfield (1994) made the most at the box office, with $50.2M worldwide, followed by Harry and the Hendersons (1987) with $50M. Together, William Dear's films with box office figures have made $120M.
Which William Dear movie won the most awards?
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) is the most decorated William Dear film, with 1 win from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best William Dear comedy movie?
If Looks Could Kill (1991) is the best-rated of William Dear's comedy films. In other genres: Free Style (family), The Perfect Game (drama) and Harry and the Hendersons (fantasy).
What is the newest William Dear movie?
The newest film on William Dear's filmography is A Mile in His Shoes (2011), directed by William Dear.
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