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Brian Dennehy (1938-2020) was an American actor. Dennehy was a winner of one Golden Globe®, two Tony® Awards and a recipient of six Primetime Emmy® Award nominations, he gained initial recognition for his role as Sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood (1982). His IMDb page shows 183 acting credits from oto 2020. This page will rank Brian Dennehy movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, videos, games, and movies that were not released in North American theaters were not included in the rankings. To do well in our overall rankings a movie has to do well at the box office, get good reviews by critics, be liked by audiences and get some award recognition.
Brian Dennehy 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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| 2007 | Ratatouille (2007) |  |
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| 1990 | Presumed Innocent (1990) |  |
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| 1985 | Cocoon (1985) | |
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| 1982 | First Blood (1982) | |
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| 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) | |
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| 1978 | Foul Play (1978) | |
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| 1977 | Semi-Tough (1977) | |
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| 1979 | 10 (1979) | |
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| 1983 | Never Cry Wolf (1983) |  |
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| 1996 | Romeo + Juliet (1996) | |
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| 1995 | Tommy Boy (1995) | |
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| 1985 | Silverado (1985) | |
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| 1986 | Legal Eagles (1986) | |
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| 1986 | F/X (1986) |  |
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| 1983 | Gorky Park (1983) | |
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| 1978 | F.I.S.T. (1978) | |
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| 2019 | Driveways (2019) | |
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| 1985 | Twice in a Lifetime (1985) | |
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| 1988 | Return to Snowy River (1988) |  |
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| 1991 | F/X2 (1991) | |
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| 1980 | Little Miss Marker (1980) | |
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| 2005 | Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) | |
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| 2010 | The Next Three Days (2010) | |
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| 1987 | Best Seller (1987) |  |
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| 1982 | Split Image (1982) | |
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| 1988 | Cocoon: The Return (1988) | |
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| 1979 | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) |  |
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| 1984 | The River Rat (1984) | |
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| 2018 | The Seagull (2018) | |
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| 2008 | Righteous Kill (2008) | |
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| 2006 | Everyone's Hero (2006) Voice Only |
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| 1988 | Miles from Home (1988) | |
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| 1984 | Finders Keepers (1984) | |
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| 2015 | Knight of Cups (2015) | |
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| 2010 | Every Day (2010) |  |
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| 2011 | The Big Year (2011) | |
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| 2002 | Stolen Summer (2002) | |
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| 2006 | 10th & Wolf (2006) | |
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| 1992 | Gladiator (1992) | |
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| 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995) | |
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| 1990 | The Last of the Finest (1990) | |
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| 2019 | 3 Days With Dad (2019) |  |
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| 2001 | Summer Catch (2001) | |
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| 1986 | The Check Is In The Mail (1986) Limited Release |
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| 2004 | She Hate Me (2004) | |
Brian Dennehy 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.
- Sort Brian Dennehy movies by his co-stars
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- Sort Brian Dennehy movies by yearly domestic box office rank
- Sort Brian Dennehy movies by how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations and how many Oscar® wins each Brian Dennehy movie received.
- Sort Brian Dennehy movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score. UMR puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
| 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 | Ratatouille (2007) | Peter O'Toole & Pixar |
206.40 | 375.1 | 1,133.20 | 10 | 92 | 05 / 01 | 99.3 | |
| 2 | Presumed Innocent (1990) | Harrison Ford | 86.30 | 255.0 | 654.00 | 12 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 97.4 | |
| 3 | Cocoon (1985) | Don Ameche & Directed by Ron Howard |
76.10 | 268.0 | 300.40 | 6 | 73 | 02 / 02 | 96.5 | |
| 4 | First Blood (1982) | Sylvester Stallone | 47.20 | 200.7 | 532.40 | 12 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 96.4 | |
| 6 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) | Diane Keaton & Richard Gere |
45.70 | 256.0 | 256.00 | 15 | 69 | 02 / 00 | 94.7 | |
| 7 | Foul Play (1978) | Goldie Hawn & Chevy Chase |
45.00 | 240.4 | 240.40 | 10 | 69 | 01 / 00 | 94.5 | |
| 5 | Semi-Tough (1977) | Burt Reynolds | 61.60 | 345.5 | 345.50 | 7 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 94.2 | |
| 8 | 10 (1979) | Dudley Moore & Julie Andrews |
74.90 | 372.8 | 372.80 | 8 | 65 | 02 / 00 | 93.6 | |
| 9 | Never Cry Wolf (1983) | Charles Martin Smith | 29.60 | 117.5 | 117.50 | 23 | 76 | 01 / 00 | 87.7 | |
| 11 | Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Leonardo DiCaprio & Paul Rudd |
46.40 | 131.1 | 417.30 | 34 | 68 | 01 / 00 | 86.9 | |
| 9 | Tommy Boy (1995) | Chris Farley & David Spade |
32.70 | 93.9 | 93.90 | 54 | 82 | 00 / 00 | 86.9 | |
| 12 | Silverado (1985) | Kevin Kline & Kevin Costner |
32.20 | 113.4 | 113.40 | 27 | 73 | 02 / 00 | 86.4 | |
| 13 | Legal Eagles (1986) | Robert Redford & Debra Winger |
49.90 | 168.0 | 168.00 | 16 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 84.7 | |
| 14 | F/X (1986) | Bryan Brown & Brian Dennehy |
20.60 | 69.4 | 69.40 | 43 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 79.8 | |
| 15 | Gorky Park (1983) | William Hurt & Lee Marvin |
15.90 | 62.9 | 62.90 | 46 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 77.9 | |
| 17 | F.I.S.T. (1978) | Sylvester Stallone | 21.10 | 112.8 | 112.80 | 32 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 77.6 | |
| 16 | Driveways (2019) | Hong Chau | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 282 | 86 | 00 / 00 | 73.7 | |
| 18 | Twice in a Lifetime (1985) | Gene Hackman & Ann-Margret |
8.40 | 29.6 | 29.60 | 96 | 74 | 01 / 00 | 70.2 | |
| 18 | Return to Snowy River (1988) | Tom Burlinson | 13.70 | 41.6 | 41.60 | 71 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 64.3 | |
| 19 | F/X2 (1991) | Bryan Brown | 21.10 | 62.6 | 62.60 | 62 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 60.5 | |
| 21 | Little Miss Marker (1980) | Walter Matthau & Julie Andrews |
8.60 | 41.4 | 41.40 | 82 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 57.8 | |
| 22 | Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) | Ethan Hawke & Laurence Fishburne |
20.00 | 39.1 | 70.40 | 117 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 57.5 | |
| 23 | The Next Three Days (2010) | Russell Crowe & Liam Neeson |
21.10 | 33.5 | 106.90 | 113 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 54.7 | |
| 23 | Best Seller (1987) | James Woods & Victoria Tennant |
4.30 | 13.7 | 13.70 | 113 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 48.3 | |
| 24 | Split Image (1982) | James Woods & Peter Fonda |
0.30 | 1.1 | 1.10 | 154 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 46.4 | |
| 26 | Cocoon: The Return (1988) | Don Ameche & Jessica Tandy |
18.90 | 57.6 | 57.60 | 53 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 41.4 | |
| 28 | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) | William Katt & Tom Berenger |
5.10 | 25.6 | 25.60 | 81 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 37.0 | |
| 26 | The River Rat (1984) | Tommy Lee Jones & Martha Plimpton |
1.10 | 4.3 | 4.30 | 152 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 34.2 | |
| 27 | The Seagull (2018) | Annette Bening | 1.30 | 1.7 | 2.10 | 197 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 33.9 | |
| 30 | Righteous Kill (2008) | Al Pacino & Robert DeNiro |
40.10 | 69.8 | 136.60 | 71 | 40 | 00 / 00 | 33.5 | |
| 31 | Everyone's Hero (2006) Voice Only |
Jake T. Austin | 14.50 | 27.6 | 31.60 | 136 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 29.3 | |
| 30 | Miles from Home (1988) | Richard Gere & Penelope Ann Miller |
0.20 | 0.6 | 0.60 | 240 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 29.1 | |
| 33 | Finders Keepers (1984) | Louis Gossett Jr. | 1.50 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 148 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 24.6 | |
| 34 | Knight of Cups (2015) | Christian Bale & Natalie Portman |
0.60 | 0.8 | 1.50 | 189 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 21.8 | |
| 36 | Every Day (2010) | Helen Hunt | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 343 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 19.0 | |
| 37 | The Big Year (2011) | Steve Martin & Owen Wilson |
7.20 | 11.4 | 12.10 | 150 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 18.6 | |
| 38 | Stolen Summer (2002) | Amara Balthrop-Lewis & Kevin Pollak |
0.10 | 0.3 | 0.30 | 267 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 17.0 | |
| 37 | 10th & Wolf (2006) | James Marsden & Dennis Hopper |
0.10 | 0.1 | 0.30 | 332 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 15.8 | |
| 40 | Gladiator (1992) | James Marshall & Cuba Gooding Jr. |
9.20 | 27.8 | 27.80 | 98 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 13.4 | |
| 40 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995) | Robert Duvall & Aidan Quinn |
0.10 | 0.3 | 0.30 | 238 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 12.8 | |
| 41 | The Last of the Finest (1990) | Joe Pantoliano | 1.50 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 163 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 12.0 | |
| 41 | 3 Days With Dad (2019) | J.K. Simmons | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 288 | 44 | 00 / 00 | 6.6 | |
| 44 | Summer Catch (2001) | Baseball Movies & Freddie Prince |
19.80 | 43.7 | 43.70 | 100 | 25 | 00 / 00 | 3.6 | |
| 44 | The Check Is In The Mail (1986) Limited Release |
Directed by Ted Kotcheff | 0.20 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 210 | 39 | 00 / 00 | 3.6 | |
| 45 | She Hate Me (2004) | Chiwetel Ejiofor & Woody Harrelson |
0.40 | 0.7 | 3.10 | 234 | 34 | 00 / 00 | 1.7 |
Possibly Interesting Facts On Brian Dennehy
1. Brian Manion Dennehy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1938.
2. Brian Dennehy won a football scholarship that paved the way to Columbia University in New York City, where he played football, earned a BA in history, became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and played rugby union for Old Blue RFC. He went on to graduate studies in dramatic arts at Yale University.
3. Brian Dennehy used to work as a stockbroker at the same firm (Merrill Lynch) as Martha Stewart. They remained good friends until his passing 2020.
4. While performing in “Death Of A Salesman” and “Long Day’s Journey into Night” on Broadway, so many of Brian Dennehy’s fans wanted to meet him after the show that producers had to hire extra security to keep the crowds in control near the stage door.
5. Brian Dennehy’s all-time favorite movie was 1954’s On The Waterfront.
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Hi Bruce
Sad news. I’ve seen a lot of these films and one of my favorites must be F/X. Check it out if you haven’t seen it…
Good stuff as always, Bruce.
Stay safe everybody.
Hey Søren. Good to hear from you. I have seen both F/X movies….really enjoyed the first one, can barely remember the sequel. I have vivid memories of the VHS box of F/X. I most have rented that one out at least 1000 times during my video store days. Hope you and your family stay safe and healthy.
He was a guest star on Law and Order, Special Victims, he played a man dying of lung disease. I believe it was the last time I saw him on screen. He was a good actor, sorry to hear he has passed away. Thanks for the information. I especially liked him in the Two Cocoon Movies.
Hey Bern1960. Thanks for the thoughts on Brian I think a lot of his final acting roles were on television. I liked him in Cocoon as well. Good stuff. RIP
Had not seen him in a movie. Looking at his timeline, I think the last one I saw was Romeo and Juliet back in 1996. Amazing that so much time has passed, and now he is gone. But he had a good run. Thoughts to his family. Nice look at his career.
Hey Doreen. His movie career had slowed done, but he was still a very busy actor. He had a great 1980s. Hard to believe First Blood is closing in on 40 years. Thanks for checking out our tribute page. Rest In Peace Brian Dennehy.
I enjoyed Brian’s work for years. Love and prayers to his family.
Hey Candice ….I am right there with you. Sad, sad news. Thanks for commenting on our Dennehy tribute page.
Nice tribute. Not too familiar with him, but it looks like you had a very solid career. Rest in peace.
Thank you Taylor. Hope all is going well. Rest In Peace.