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The Best William Petersen Movies, Ranked

19 credits from 1985 to 2015, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Young Guns II (1990) with $44.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest William Petersen Box Office Hits

William Petersen's films have made $96.4M worldwide in total. Young Guns II (1990) is the biggest hit at $44.1M, ahead of Cousins (1989) ($22M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Young Guns II (1990) movie poster Young Guns II 1990 · Action $44.1M $44.1M dom.
  2. 2 Cousins (1989) movie poster Cousins 1989 · Comedy $22M $22M dom.
  3. 3 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) movie poster To Live and Die in L.A. 1985 · Action $17.3M $17.3M dom.
  4. 4 Manhunter (1986) movie poster Manhunter 1986 · Thriller $8.62M $8.62M dom.
  5. 5 Passed Away (1992) movie poster Passed Away 1992 · Comedy $4.03M $4.03M dom.
  6. 6 Hard Promises (1991) movie poster Hard Promises 1991 · Romance $306K $306K dom.
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The Best William Petersen Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre William Petersen has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 3 films, and Young Guns II (1990) is the pick of them.

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The Latest William Petersen Movies

The most recent films William Petersen is credited on, newest first — starting with CSI: Immortality (2015). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best William Petersen Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William Petersen films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing William Petersen movie?

Young Guns II (1990) made the most at the box office, with $44.1M worldwide, followed by Cousins (1989) with $22M. Together, William Petersen's films with box office figures have made $96.4M.

Which William Petersen movie won the most awards?

Young Guns II (1990) is the most decorated William Petersen film, with 1 win from 2 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best William Petersen action movie?

Young Guns II (1990) is the best-rated of William Petersen's action films. In other genres: Cousins (comedy), Hard Promises (romance) and Manhunter (thriller).

What is the newest William Petersen movie?

The newest film on William Petersen's filmography is CSI: Immortality (2015), with William Petersen as Gil Grissom.

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