The Best William Zappa Movies, Ranked
14 credits from 1988 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Dry (2021) comes out on top with a score of 71. The biggest box office hit is The Dry (2021) with $15.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest William Zappa Box Office Hits
William Zappa's films have made $19.1M worldwide in total. The Dry (2021) is the biggest hit at $15.6M, ahead of Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) ($2.39M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best William Zappa Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre William Zappa has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and The Dry (2021) is the pick of them.
The Best William Zappa Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of William Zappa's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest William Zappa Movies
The most recent films William Zappa is credited on, newest first — starting with The Dry (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Dry 2021 · Mal Deacon -
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears 2020 · Assist Commissioner Forsythe -
Paper Giants: Magazine Wars 2013 · Rupert Murdoch -
Dead Europe 2012 · Vassili -
A Heartbeat Away 2011 · Edwin Flack -
Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away 2011 · Jack Jacobs -
Men’s Group 2008 · Anthony -
Man-Thing 2005 · Gerber -
The Illustrated Family Doctor 2005 · Adrian Kelp -
Diana & Me 1997 · Phil -
Amy 1997 · Bill Trendle -
Mr. Reliable 1996 · Army Colonel
The Best William Zappa Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William Zappa films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best William Zappa movie?
The Dry (2021) is the best-rated William Zappa film, with a Movie Echo Score of 71, ahead of Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) (65). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Dry: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing William Zappa movie?
The Dry (2021) made the most at the box office, with $15.6M worldwide, followed by Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) with $2.39M. Together, William Zappa's films with box office figures have made $19.1M.
Which William Zappa movie won the most awards?
The Dry (2021) is the most decorated William Zappa film, with 2 wins from 11 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best William Zappa drama movie?
The Dry (2021) is the best-rated of William Zappa's drama films, with a score of 71. In other genres: A Heartbeat Away (comedy), Man-Thing (horror) and Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (mystery).
What is the newest William Zappa movie?
The newest film on William Zappa's filmography is The Dry (2021), with William Zappa as Mal Deacon.
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