The Best William Friedkin Movies, Ranked
67 credits from 1962 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) comes out on top with a score of 75. The biggest box office hit is The Exorcist (1973) with $431M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest William Friedkin Box Office Hits
William Friedkin's films have made $719M worldwide in total. The Exorcist (1973) is the biggest hit at $431M, ahead of Rules of Engagement (2000) ($71.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Exorcist 1973 · Drama $431M $233M dom. - 2
Rules of Engagement 2000 · Action $71.7M $61.3M dom. - 3
The French Connection 1971 · Action $51.7M $51.7M dom. - 4
The Hunted 2003 · Action $46.1M $34.2M dom. - 5
Blue Chips 1994 · Drama $23.1M $23.1M dom. - 6
Cruising 1980 · Drama $19.8M $19.8M dom. - 7
To Live and Die in L.A. 1985 · Action $17.3M $17.3M dom. - 8
The Guardian 1990 · Drama $17M $17M dom. - 9
Deal of the Century 1983 · Crime $10.4M $10.4M dom. - 10
Jade 1995 · Drama $9.85M $9.85M dom.
The Best William Friedkin Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre William Friedkin has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 12 films, and The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) is the pick of them.
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Drama 12 films The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial 2023 · Director Movie Echo Score: 75 - Action 5 films Rules of Engagement 2000 · Director
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Horror 1 film The Devil and Father Amorth 2018 · Director Movie Echo Score: 45 - Crime 1 film Deal of the Century 1983 · Director
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Adventure 1 film Sorcerer 1977 · Director
The Best William Friedkin Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of William Friedkin's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2020s.
- 2020s 1 film The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial 2023 · Director Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2010s 2 films The Devil and Father Amorth 2018 · Director Movie Echo Score: 45
- 2000s 3 films Rules of Engagement 2000 · Director
- 1990s 5 films Blue Chips 1994 · Director
- 1980s 8 films Cruising 1980 · Director
- 1970s 5 films The Exorcist 1973 · Director
The Latest William Friedkin Movies
The most recent films William Friedkin is credited on, newest first — starting with The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial 2023 · Director
- The Devil and Father Amorth 2018 · Director
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Killer Joe 2012 · Director -
Bug 2007 · Director - The Hunted 2003 · Director
- Rules of Engagement 2000 · Director
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12 Angry Men 1997 · Director - Jade 1995 · Director
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Jailbreakers 1994 · Director - Blue Chips 1994 · Director
- The Guardian 1990 · Director
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C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf 1988 · Director
The Best William Friedkin Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William Friedkin films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best William Friedkin movie?
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) is the best-rated William Friedkin film, with a Movie Echo Score of 75, ahead of The Devil and Father Amorth (2018) (45). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing William Friedkin movie?
The Exorcist (1973) made the most at the box office, with $431M worldwide, followed by Rules of Engagement (2000) with $71.7M. Together, William Friedkin's films with box office figures have made $719M.
Which William Friedkin movie won the most awards?
The Exorcist (1973) is the most decorated William Friedkin film, with 9 wins from 22 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best William Friedkin drama movie?
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) is the best-rated of William Friedkin's drama films, with a score of 75. In other genres: Rules of Engagement (action), The Devil and Father Amorth (horror) and Deal of the Century (crime).
What is the newest William Friedkin movie?
The newest film on William Friedkin's filmography is Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist (2024), with William Friedkin as Self.
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