The Best William S. Burroughs Movies, Ranked
42 credits from 1963 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) with $43.7K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best William S. Burroughs Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre William S. Burroughs has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 2 films, and The Book of Life (1998) is the pick of them.
The Latest William S. Burroughs Movies
The most recent films William S. Burroughs is credited on, newest first — starting with The Book of Life (1998). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Book of Life 1998 · Preacher on Radio (voice) -
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees 1991 · James "Hive" Maker -
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees 1991 · James "Hive" Maker -
Thanksgiving Prayer 1991 · A Speaker -
Bloodhounds of Broadway 1989 · Butler -
Twister 1989 · Drama -
Decoder 1984 · Old Man -
Ghost at No. 9 1982 -
Energy and How to Get It 1981 · Comedy -
Chappaqua 1966 · Opium Jones -
Towers Open Fire 1963 · Sci-Fi
The Best William S. Burroughs Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William S. Burroughs films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing William S. Burroughs movie?
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) made the most at the box office, with $43.7K worldwide, followed by Twister (1989) with $33.5K. Together, William S. Burroughs's films with box office figures have made $1.62M.
What is the best William S. Burroughs comedy movie?
The Book of Life (1998) is the best-rated of William S. Burroughs's comedy films. In other genres: Twister (drama) and Bloodhounds of Broadway (romance).
What is the newest William S. Burroughs movie?
The newest film on William S. Burroughs's filmography is Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious (2022), with William S. Burroughs as Self (archive footage).
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