January 27th, 2017. So about 30 minutes ago, Cogerson Son #2 called the house and said…”You need to write a new UMR page.” I responded….”Uh-oh…who passed away?” When he said “John Hurt” ….many of his movies flashed through my head. So as a tribute to his movie career…I decided to list the movies that popped into my head when I heard this sad news.
John Hurt (1940-2017) was an Oscar® nominated actor whose career lasted for over 55 years. His IMDb page shows over 200 acting credits from 1962-2017. This page will ranks our personal favorite Top 15 John Hurt movies. Rest in Peace Mr. John Hurt
John Hurt 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 John Hurt movies by his co-stars
- Sort John Hurt movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost (in millions)
- Sort John Hurt movies by domestic yearly box office rank
- Sort John Hurt movies 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 John Hurt movie received.
- Sort John Hurt movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score. UMR Score 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 | Alien (1979) | Sigourney Weaver | 106.10 | 496.5 | 496.50 | 2 | 92 | 02 / 01 | 99.1 | |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) | Daniel Radcliffe & Emma Watson |
381.00 | 564.6 | 1,987.70 | 1 | 88 | 03 / 00 | 98.8 | |
| 3 | Midnight Express (1978) AA Best Picture Nom AA Best Supp Actor Nom |
Brad Davis | 34.20 | 171.8 | 171.80 | 17 | 77 | 06 / 02 | 97.5 | |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) | Daniel Radcliffe & Emma Watson |
296.00 | 440.8 | 1,430.10 | 5 | 77 | 01 / 00 | 96.7 | |
| 4 | The Elephant Man (1980) AA Best Picture Nom AA Best Actor Nom |
Anthony Hopkins | 27.90 | 126.2 | 126.20 | 28 | 88 | 08 / 00 | 96.6 | |
| 6 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) | Daniel Radcliffe | 316.60 | 658.4 | 2,025.10 | 1 | 74 | 03 / 00 | 96.4 | |
| 7 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | Harrison Ford | 317.10 | 518.9 | 1,287.30 | 3 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 94.4 | |
| 8 | Contact (1997) | Jodie Foster & Matthew McConaughey |
100.90 | 258.3 | 438.10 | 15 | 68 | 01 / 00 | 94.3 | |
| 10 | V for Vendetta (2005) | Natalie Portman | 70.50 | 129.5 | 243.30 | 34 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 89.0 | |
| 10 | Hellboy (2004) | Ron Pherlman | 59.60 | 112.8 | 187.90 | 49 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 87.6 | |
| 11 | The Lord of the Rings (1978) | William Squire | 30.50 | 153.0 | 153.00 | 19 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 86.8 | |
| 12 | Darkest Hour (2017) AA Best Picture Nom |
Gary Oldman | 56.40 | 73.8 | 188.70 | 50 | 69 | 06 / 02 | 84.9 | |
| 13 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) | Gary Oldman | 24.10 | 35.8 | 119.50 | 110 | 85 | 03 / 00 | 81.9 | |
| 14 | Rob Roy (1995) | Liam Neeson & Jessica Lange |
31.60 | 85.3 | 85.30 | 58 | 67 | 01 / 00 | 79.7 | |
| 15 | Immortals (2011) | Henry Cavill | 83.50 | 123.7 | 336.20 | 38 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 77.7 | |
| 16 | Hercules (2014) | Dwayne Johnson | 72.70 | 104.5 | 352.10 | 49 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 76.8 | |
| 16 | Jackie (2016) | Natalie Portman | 14.00 | 19.0 | 19.00 | 127 | 80 | 03 / 00 | 75.2 | |
| 18 | Snowpiercer (2013) | Chris Evans | 4.60 | 6.6 | 125.40 | 151 | 86 | 00 / 00 | 75.1 | |
| 19 | Watership Down (1978) Voice Only |
Ralph Richardson | 5.70 | 28.5 | 28.50 | 79 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 73.3 | |
| 20 | 1984 (1984) | Richard Burton | 8.40 | 29.5 | 29.50 | 86 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 69.6 | |
| 20 | Love and Death on Long Island (1997) | John Hurt & Jason Priestley |
2.60 | 6.6 | 6.60 | 161 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 69.3 | |
| 21 | Melancholia (2011) | Kristen Dunst | 3.00 | 4.5 | 23.60 | 168 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 68.6 | |
| 22 | Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) | Anton Yelchin | 1.90 | 2.7 | 2.70 | 169 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 68.0 | |
| 24 | The Hit (1984) | Terence Stamp & Jim Broadbent |
0.90 | 3.1 | 3.10 | 160 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 64.0 | |
| 25 | Owning Mahowny (2003) | Philip Seymour Hoffman | 1.00 | 2.0 | 2.20 | 187 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 62.2 | |
| 26 | Recount (2008) HBO Movie |
Denis Leary | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 436 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 59.2 | |
| 27 | The Field (1990) | Richard Harris & John Hurt |
1.50 | 4.2 | 4.20 | 167 | 73 | 01 / 00 | 58.6 | |
| 28 | Night Crossing (1982) | John Hurt & Jane Alexander |
8.00 | 32.0 | 32.00 | 67 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 58.2 | |
| 31 | Scandal (1989) | John Hurt & Joanne Whalley |
8.80 | 26.0 | 26.00 | 85 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 55.1 | |
| 28 | 10 Rillington Place (1971) | Richard Attenborough | 1.10 | 7.9 | 7.90 | 151 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 54.7 | |
| 30 | Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh (1988) | Marika Rivera | 1.60 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 167 | 71 | 00 / 00 | 53.9 | |
| 34 | King Ralph (1991) | 34.00 | 94.9 | 146.50 | 39 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 52.2 | ||
| 33 | From the Hip (1987) | Judd Nelson | 9.50 | 28.6 | 28.60 | 87 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 51.5 | |
| 34 | The Shout (1978) | Alan Bates | 0.40 | 2.1 | 2.10 | 142 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 48.6 | |
| 33 | The Climb (1997) | David Strathairn | 0.10 | 0.2 | 0.20 | 254 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 45.5 | |
| 36 | Cry of the Penguins (1971) | Hayley Mills | 0.80 | 5.7 | 5.70 | 164 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 42.8 | |
| 36 | White Mischief (1987) | Trevor Howard | 3.10 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 127 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 41.6 | |
| 38 | All the Little Animals (1998) | Christian Bale & Daniel Benzali |
0.10 | 0.2 | 0.20 | 250 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 39.4 | |
| 39 | Heaven's Gate (1980) | Christopher Walken | 3.50 | 15.7 | 15.70 | 122 | 58 | 01 / 00 | 37.3 | |
| 39 | The Oxford Murders (2010) | Elijah Wood | 0.00 | 0.1 | 28.90 | 411 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 33.2 | |
| 42 | So Fine (1981) | Ryan O'Neal & Jack Warden |
9.40 | 39.7 | 39.70 | 78 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 30.6 | |
| 40 | Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (2015) | Olivia Colman & Eddie Redmayne |
0.10 | 0.1 | 5.10 | 299 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 30.1 | |
| 43 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) | Nicolas Cage & Christian Bale & <a href='https://www.ultimatemovierankings.com/penelope-cruz-movies |
25.50 | 53.1 | 129.20 | 88 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 27.2 | |
| 43 | Aria (1987) | Theresa Russell & Stephanie Lane |
1.00 | 3.1 | 3.10 | 173 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 26.5 | |
| 44 | Partners (1982) | 6.10 | 24.2 | 24.20 | 83 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 26.2 | ||
| 45 | The Osterman Weekend (1983) | Burt Lancaster | 6.50 | 24.2 | 24.20 | 76 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 25.1 | |
| 47 | If... Dog... Rabbit (1999) Video On Demand |
Matthew Modine | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 275 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 23.0 | |
| 46 | Before Winter Comes (1968) | David Niven | 0.30 | 2.7 | 2.70 | 175 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 21.1 | |
| 47 | Jake Speed (1986) | Wayne Crawford | 1.90 | 6.2 | 6.20 | 151 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 19.0 | |
| 49 | Crime And Punishment (2002) | Vanessa Redgrave | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 351 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 18.6 | |
| 49 | New York, I Love You (2008) | Orlando Bloom & James Caan |
1.60 | 2.6 | 13.20 | 195 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 17.2 | |
| 52 | Miranda (2002) | Christina Ricci | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 378 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 14.9 | |
| 51 | Wild Bill (1995) | Jeff Bridges & Bruce Dern |
2.20 | 5.9 | 5.90 | 174 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 14.3 | |
| 53 | New Blood (1999) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Joe Pantoliano | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 328 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 12.7 | |
| 54 | Frankenstein Unbound (1990) | Raul Julia | 0.30 | 0.9 | 0.90 | 206 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 12.1 | |
| 55 | Sinful Davy (1969) | John Huston | 1.60 | 13.0 | 13.00 | 118 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 11.9 | |
| 56 | 44 Inch Chest (2009) | Ray Winstone & Ian McShane |
0.00 | 0.1 | 0.50 | 440 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 9.2 | |
| 57 | Champions (1984) | Mick Dillon | 0.20 | 0.7 | 0.70 | 179 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 4.5 |
My Top 15 John Hurt Movies
- Alien (1979) …one of the greatest science fiction movies of all-time….plus he is the focus of the most famous scene in the movie
- The Elephant Man (1980)….his performance as John Merrick…better known as the Elephant Man…is sensational….and well deserving of his Oscar® nomination that he received for the role
- Snowpiercer (2014)….yet another great science fiction role…one of my favorite movies of 2014
- Midnight Express (1979)….this is a brutal film to watch….it is after all about a Turkish prison….but Hurt received this first Oscar® nomination for this movie
- V for Vendetta (2006)….here is a common theme…John Hurt in another great movie that takes place in the future
- Owning Mahowny (2003)….Roger Ebert raved about John Hurt’s performance in this movie….and that got me to really appreciate the subtle great performance of Hurt in this one
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)….his role as Mr. Ollivander (played him 3 times) is pretty small…but his role as the wand seller introduced him to a brand new generation of movie fans
- Hellboy (2004) …..love this movie….and Hurt is a blast to watch….wish he had come back for a bigger role in the sequel
- 1984 (1984)….the George Orwell classic novel came to the big screen the same exact year the novel takes place…Hurt is stellar as the main character
- Contact (1997)…..this is actually one of my wife’s favorite movies….but I really like his performance as the crazed billionaire pulling all the strings
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)….ok….I strongly dislike this movie….but having a major role in a major franchise like this ….gets it listed here
- From the Hip (1987)….always thought his performance in this one was Oscar worthy….saw this in a packed theater that has highly entertained by this movie…added bonus…..my first date with my now wife ended with us watching this movie on DVD
- Heaven’s Gate (1980)….yes this is considered one of the biggest Hollywood bombs of all-time…but if you ever get a chance to see the director’s cut….you will find a great John Hurt performance
- Jake Speed (1986)….granted this has a horrible critic/audience rating…but I had fun watching it back on HBO in the 1980s…where it seemed to play all the time
- The Osterman Weekend (1983)…directed by Sam Peckinpah….co-starring the legend Burt Lancaster…John Hurt seems to be having fun playing the role
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John Hurt, is the # 2 most connectible actor of the 1980’s, and the # 100 most connectible actor of the 2000’s.