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Alan Arkin (1934-2023) was an Oscar® winning American actor, director, and screenwriter. With a film career spanning seven decades, Arkin is known for his performances in Wait Until Dark, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Catch-22, The In-Laws, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, Little Miss Sunshine and Argo. This page ranks 61 Alan Arkin movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, bit parts and his movies not released in North America theaters are not included in the rankings. This page comes from a request by Dan.
Alan Arkin Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
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| 2012 | Argo (2012) AA Best Picture Win AA Best Supp Actor Nom |
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| 1967 | Wait until Dark (1967) | |
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| 1966 | The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) AA Best Picture Nom AA Best Actor Nom |
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| 1970 | Catch-22 (1970) |  |
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| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) Voice Only |
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| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands (1990) | |
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| 1979 | The In-Laws (1979) | |
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| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine (2006) AA Best Picture Nom AA Best Supp Actor Win |
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| 2011 | The Muppets (2011) | |
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| 1974 | Freebie and the Bean (1974) | |
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| 2008 | Marley & Me (2008) | |
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| 2008 | Get Smart (2008) | |
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| 1991 | The Rocketeer (1991) |  |
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| 2019 | Dumbo (2019) | |
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| 2001 | America's Sweethearts (2001) | |
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| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) | |
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| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) | |
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| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) |  |
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| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) | |
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| 1997 | Gattaca (1997) | |
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| 1968 | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) AA Best Actor Nom |
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| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm (2014) |  |
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| 1969 | Popi (1969) | |
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| 1971 | Little Murders (1971) | |
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| 2017 | Going In Style (2017) | |
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| 2001 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) | |
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| 1993 | Indian Summer (1993) | |
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| 2009 | City Island (2009) | |
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| 2008 | Sunshine Cleaning (2008) | |
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| 1998 | Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) | |
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| 1997 | Four Days in September (1997) | |
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| 1980 | Simon (1980) | |
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| 1982 | The Last Unicorn (1982) | |
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| 2006 | Firewall (2006) | |
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| 1996 | Mother Night (1996) | |
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| 2003 | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) HBO Movie |
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| 1990 | Coupe de Ville (1990) | |
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| 1985 | Joshua Then and Now (1985) | |
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| 1972 | Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972) |  |
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| 2007 | Rendition (2007) | |
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| 2009 | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) | |
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| 1967 | Woman Times Seven (1967) | |
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| 1975 | Hearts of the West (1975) | |
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| 2011 | The Change-Up (2011) | |
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| 2013 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |  |
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| 2006 | Crossroads/The Novice (2006) | |
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| 1977 | Fire Sale (1977) | |
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| 2013 | Grudge Match (2013) | |
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| 2011 | Thin Ice (2011) | |
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| 2020 | Spenser Confidential (2020) Netflix |
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| 2015 | Love The Coopers (2015) | |
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| 1972 | Deadhead Miles (1972) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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| 1968 | Inspector Clouseau (1968) | |
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| 2012 | Stand Up Guys (2012) | |
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| 2004 | Eros (2004) | |
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| 1979 | The Magician of Lublin (1979) | |
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| 2004 | Noel (2004) | |
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| 1990 | Havana (1990) | |
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| 1999 | Jakob the Liar (1999) | |
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| 1995 | The Jerky Boys (1995) | |
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| 1986 | Big Trouble (1986) | |
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| 1969 | The Monitors (1969) |  |
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| 1985 | Bad Medicine (1985) | |
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| 1995 | Steal Big Steal Little (1995) | |
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| 2013 | Armed Response (2013) | |
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| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) | |
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| 2006 | Raising Flagg (2006) | |
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| 1994 | North (1994) | |
Alan Arkin Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.
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- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations each Alan Arkin movie received and how many Oscar® wins each Alan Arkin movie won.
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| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | ||||
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| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | S |
| 1 | Argo (2012) AA Best Picture Win AA Best Supp Actor Nom |
Ben Affleck & John Goodman & Br |
136.00 | 213.6 | 364.80 | 22 | 90 | 07 / 03 | 99.9 | |
| 2 | Wait until Dark (1967) | Audrey Hepburn | 19.80 | 204.0 | 204.00 | 14 | 88 | 01 / 00 | 98.6 | |
| 2 | The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) AA Best Picture Nom AA Best Actor Nom |
Brian Keith & Carl Reiner |
24.40 | 277.1 | 277.10 | 7 | 76 | 04 / 00 | 98.2 | |
| 3 | Catch-22 (1970) | Orson Welles & Martin Sheen |
37.90 | 305.5 | 305.50 | 10 | 79 | 00 / 00 | 96.9 | |
| 4 | Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) Voice Only |
Steve Carell | 369.70 | 412.5 | 1,049.40 | 6 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 95.9 | |
| 9 | Edward Scissorhands (1990) | Johnny Depp & Vincent Price |
56.40 | 166.6 | 254.20 | 20 | 85 | 01 / 00 | 95.7 | |
| 6 | The In-Laws (1979) | Peter Falk | 47.40 | 235.9 | 235.90 | 16 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 95.6 | |
| 8 | Little Miss Sunshine (2006) AA Best Picture Nom AA Best Supp Actor Win |
Steve Carell & Bryan Cranston |
59.90 | 113.8 | 191.00 | 51 | 88 | 04 / 02 | 95.3 | |
| 11 | The Muppets (2011) | Amy Adams & John Krasinski |
88.60 | 139.7 | 260.40 | 34 | 85 | 01 / 01 | 93.7 | |
| 7 | Freebie and the Bean (1974) | James Caan | 40.90 | 273.5 | 273.50 | 13 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 92.9 | |
| 10 | Marley & Me (2008) | Owen Wilson & Jennifer Aniston |
143.20 | 249.2 | 422.60 | 15 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 92.4 | |
| 12 | Get Smart (2008) | Steve Carell & Anne Hathaway |
130.30 | 226.9 | 401.60 | 20 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 90.8 | |
| 13 | The Rocketeer (1991) | Jennifer Connelly & Timothy Dalton |
46.70 | 138.7 | 138.70 | 26 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 86.5 | |
| 16 | Dumbo (2019) | Michael Keaton & Danny DeVito |
114.80 | 156.6 | 481.70 | 23 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 86.0 | |
| 17 | America's Sweethearts (2001) | Julia Roberts & John Cusack |
93.60 | 207.1 | 305.70 | 23 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 85.5 | |
| 14 | Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) | John Cusack & Dan Aykroyd |
28.10 | 76.5 | 84.60 | 73 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 84.0 | |
| 15 | Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) | Jack Lemmon & Al Pacino |
10.70 | 32.3 | 32.30 | 95 | 89 | 01 / 00 | 82.0 | |
| 18 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) | Robert Duvall & Laurence Olivier |
11.80 | 69.4 | 69.40 | 56 | 71 | 02 / 00 | 78.9 | |
| 21 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) | Tim Allen & Martin Short |
84.50 | 160.5 | 210.40 | 25 | 40 | 00 / 00 | 76.6 | |
| 19 | Gattaca (1997) | Ernest Borgnine & Ethan Hawke |
12.50 | 34.1 | 34.10 | 106 | 77 | 01 / 00 | 75.2 | |
| 20 | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) AA Best Actor Nom |
Sondra Locke | 3.10 | 30.0 | 30.00 | 92 | 76 | 02 / 00 | 73.6 | |
| 23 | Million Dollar Arm (2014) | Bill Paxton & Jon Hamm |
36.50 | 55.8 | 60.00 | 87 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 69.4 | |
| 24 | Popi (1969) | Rita Moreno | 5.70 | 50.3 | 50.30 | 45 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 68.8 | |
| 22 | Little Murders (1971) | Elliott Gould & Marcia Rodd |
4.50 | 34.4 | 34.40 | 67 | 71 | 00 / 00 | 68.2 | |
| 27 | Going In Style (2017) | Michael Caine & Morgan Freeman |
45.00 | 62.7 | 118.30 | 60 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 65.2 | |
| 25 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) | John Turturro & Matthew McConaughey |
3.30 | 7.3 | 8.20 | 167 | 76 | 00 / 00 | 64.1 | |
| 29 | Indian Summer (1993) | Bill Paxton | 14.90 | 45.0 | 45.00 | 87 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 63.9 | |
| 27 | City Island (2009) | Andy Garcia | 6.70 | 11.1 | 13.10 | 153 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 63.0 | |
| 30 | Sunshine Cleaning (2008) | Amy Adams & Emily Blunt |
12.10 | 21.0 | 28.90 | 139 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 60.9 | |
| 28 | Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) | Joel Hirschhorn | 5.50 | 14.7 | 14.70 | 144 | 71 | 00 / 00 | 60.4 | |
| 32 | Four Days in September (1997) | Pedro Cardoso | 0.40 | 1.1 | 1.10 | 213 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 57.5 | |
| 33 | Simon (1980) | Madeline Kahn | 6.30 | 30.2 | 30.20 | 95 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 56.9 | |
| 35 | The Last Unicorn (1982) | Jeff Bridges & Angela Lansbury |
6.50 | 27.4 | 27.40 | 78 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 55.5 | |
| 36 | Firewall (2006) | Harrison Ford & Paul Bettany |
48.80 | 92.6 | 157.20 | 64 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 53.3 | |
| 34 | Mother Night (1996) | John Goodman & Nick Nolte |
0.40 | 1.1 | 1.10 | 224 | 71 | 00 / 00 | 52.3 | |
| 36 | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) HBO Movie |
Antonio Banderas | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 313 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 47.6 | |
| 37 | Coupe de Ville (1990) | Daniel Stern | 0.70 | 2.1 | 2.10 | 196 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 44.4 | |
| 38 | Joshua Then and Now (1985) | James Woods | 0.50 | 1.9 | 1.90 | 164 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 42.8 | |
| 40 | Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972) | Neil Simon | 2.60 | 18.9 | 18.90 | 106 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 39.8 | |
| 41 | Rendition (2007) | Meryl Streep & Jake Gyllenhaal |
9.70 | 17.7 | 49.10 | 141 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 38.7 | |
| 42 | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) | Julianne Moore & Keanu Reeves |
0.30 | 0.6 | 4.60 | 237 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 35.7 | |
| 43 | Woman Times Seven (1967) | Shirley MacLaine & Michael Caine |
2.20 | 23.2 | 23.20 | 91 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 32.3 | |
| 44 | Hearts of the West (1975) | Jeff Bridges | 4.80 | 29.6 | 29.60 | 71 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 32.2 | |
| 46 | The Change-Up (2011) | Ryan Reynolds & Jason Bateman |
37.10 | 58.5 | 118.90 | 88 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 30.0 | |
| 46 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) | Jim Carrey & Steve Carell |
22.50 | 34.7 | 42.20 | 103 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 29.2 | |
| 45 | Crossroads/The Novice (2006) | Frank Langella | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 410 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 26.3 | |
| 47 | Fire Sale (1977) | Rob Reiner | 2.40 | 13.6 | 13.60 | 108 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 25.8 | |
| 50 | Grudge Match (2013) | Sylvester Stallone & Robert De Niro |
29.80 | 45.8 | 69.00 | 91 | 44 | 00 / 00 | 25.7 | |
| 48 | Thin Ice (2011) | Greg Kinnear | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 375 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 23.1 | |
| 49 | Spenser Confidential (2020) Netflix |
Mark Wahlberg | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 339 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 22.4 | |
| 52 | Love The Coopers (2015) | Diane Keaton & John Goodman |
26.30 | 39.0 | 62.90 | 87 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 21.2 | |
| 52 | Deadhead Miles (1972) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Hector Elizondo | 0.20 | 1.1 | 1.10 | 169 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 19.0 | |
| 54 | Inspector Clouseau (1968) | Pink Panther Movies | 1.90 | 17.8 | 17.80 | 124 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 17.6 | |
| 53 | Stand Up Guys (2012) | Al Pacino & Christopher Walken |
3.30 | 5.2 | 5.20 | 161 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 16.1 | |
| 55 | Eros (2004) | Robert Downey Jr. | 0.20 | 0.4 | 0.40 | 256 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 14.0 | |
| 56 | The Magician of Lublin (1979) | Shelley Winters | 1.00 | 4.8 | 4.80 | 143 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 13.1 | |
| 55 | Noel (2004) | Susan Sarandon & Paul Walker |
0.00 | 0.1 | 4.70 | 365 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 13.1 | |
| 58 | Havana (1990) | Robert Redford | 9.20 | 27.3 | 27.30 | 100 | 41 | 01 / 00 | 12.9 | |
| 57 | Jakob the Liar (1999) | Robin Williams | 5.00 | 12.2 | 12.20 | 146 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 12.3 | |
| 58 | The Jerky Boys (1995) | John G. Brennan | 7.60 | 21.7 | 21.70 | 127 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 12.0 | |
| 60 | Big Trouble (1986) | Peter Falk & Directed by John Cassavetes |
0.10 | 0.3 | 0.30 | 216 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 10.3 | |
| 62 | The Monitors (1969) | Ed Begley | 0.50 | 4.4 | 4.40 | 161 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 9.8 | |
| 63 | Bad Medicine (1985) | Steve Guttenberg & Julie Hagerty |
2.70 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 132 | 44 | 00 / 00 | 9.7 | |
| 65 | Steal Big Steal Little (1995) | Andy Garcia | 3.20 | 9.1 | 9.10 | 161 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 8.7 | |
| 64 | Armed Response (2013) | Ving Rhames | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 339 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 8.5 | |
| 66 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) | Danny Aiello & Danny Glover |
0.20 | 1.0 | 1.00 | 165 | 44 | 00 / 00 | 6.8 | |
| 67 | Raising Flagg (2006) | Glenne Headly | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 393 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 5.1 | |
| 68 | North (1994) | Bruce Willis & Directed by Rob Reiner |
7.20 | 22.0 | 32.90 | 131 | 28 | 00 / 00 | 2.0 |
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Hey Bob…interesting about Bing and his thoughts on billing. It is always good to have somebody to share the blame with. I do not think many blame Sandra Bullock or Tom Hanks for the failure of Incredibly Close…..both had supporting roles…..the movie was a downer….the movie had a weak climax…..but it still got a Best Picture Oscar nomination….which some would say it was a success….as that “Best Picture Nominated Movie” can never be taken away. Good stuff…as always….and now I go to work.
HI BRUCE
Thanks for feedback
I think we are agreed that there is no absolutely perfect way of properly apportioning box office grosses in a double or multi-star vehicle and that your way is as good as any and better than most.
We would I’m sure also agree that Grant was a bigger box office attraction than say Deborah Kerr or Robert Mitchum but by how much bigger is that the case and how do you translate the difference into share out of box office figures.
As always good talking to you. Some day you will have to take a week off off work when my wife’s away and you and I can sit all day arguing the toss about the likes of Loy, Joel, billing matters and dividing up of grosses !!! That’s be some fun, wouldn’t it?
saw 18 including 14 of top 15 , missed the muppet movie , darn. one 10, wait until dark . 2 favorites both 9s and hidden gems: grosse point blank (the ultimate homecoming spoof) yea cusack(s), Americas sweethearts (a movie about a movie about a movie) great cast yea cusack. I saw the Russians are coming 4 times one day, my mom forgot mom at the cinema
Hey bob cox….18 is pretty impressive. 14 of the Top 15 is even more impressive. The Muppets is the only one in his Top 15 that I have missed too. Wait Until Dark is a classic. Gross Pointe Blank is a very good movie….my favorite line is ….
“They all have husbands and wives and children and houses and dogs, and, you know, they’ve all made themselves a part of something and they can talk about what they do. What am I gonna say? “I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork. How’ve you been?”
I saw American Sweethearts in theaters….it was ok…..but I really liked Walken’s crazed director in that one. Sounds pretty rough….your mom leaving you in a theater…and watching the same movie 4 times…at least it was a comedy….lol.
Good feedback.