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Lea Thompson (1961-) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role in the Back to the Future franchise. Her movie career has spanned 5 decades. Her IMDb page shows over 114 acting credits since 1982. This page will rank Lea Thompson movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. To do well in the rankings, a movie needed to do well at the box office, be liked by both critics and audiences and earn some award recognition.
Lea Thompson 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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1985 | Back to the Future (1985) | ![]() |
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1989 | Back to the Future Part II (1989) | ![]() |
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1990 | Back to the Future Part III (1990) | ![]() |
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1994 | The Little Rascals (1994) | ![]() |
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1984 | Red Dawn (1984) | ![]() |
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1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) | ![]() |
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1983 | All the Right Moves (1983) | ![]() |
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1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) | ![]() |
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1993 | Dennis the Menace (1993) | ![]() |
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2017 | Who Are We Now (2017) | ![]() |
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1983 | Jaws 3-D (1983) | ![]() |
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2011 | J. Edgar (2011) | ![]() |
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2005 | Come Away Home (2005) | ![]() |
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2020 | Dinner in America (2020) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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1992 | Article 99 (1992) | ![]() |
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1984 | The Wild Life (1984) | ![]() |
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1986 | SpaceCamp (1986) | ![]() |
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1988 | The Wizard of Loneliness (1988) | ![]() |
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2011 | Major Cupcake (2011) | ![]() |
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2018 | Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) Netflix |
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1988 | Casual Sex? (1988) | ![]() |
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2017 | The Year of Spectacular Men (2017) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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2011 | Thin Ice (2011) | ![]() |
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2018 | Little Women (2018) | ![]() |
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2016 | The Dog Lover (2016) Limited Release |
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2018 | Luis and the Aliens (2018) | ![]() |
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2012 | The Trouble With The Truth (2012) Limited Release |
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2009 | Splinterheads (2009) | ![]() |
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2021 | Mark Mary & Some Other People (2021) Limited Release |
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2017 | Literally Right Before Aaron (2017) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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1998 | The Unknown Cyclist (1998) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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2009 | Rock Slyde (2009) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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2016 | Stars Are Already Dead (2016) Limited Release |
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1986 | Howard the Duck (1986) | ![]() |
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2008 | Exit Speed (2008) Limited Release |
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2002 | Fish Don't Blink (2002) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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2022 | Unplugging (2022) Limited Release |
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2008 | Spy School (2008) Limited Release |
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1984 | Going Undercover (1984) Limited Release |
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2009 | Fatal Secrets (2009) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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2022 | Ten Tricks (2022) Video On Demand |
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2007 | California Dreaming (2007) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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2010 | I Was a 7th Grade Dragon Slayer (2010) Film Festival Circuit Only |
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2014 | Left Behind (2014) | ![]() |
Lea Thompson 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 Lea Thompson movies by co-stars of his movies.
- Sort Lea Thompson movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost (in millions)
- Sort Lea Thompson movies by yearly domestic box office rank
- Sort Lea Thompson movies how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations each Lea Thompson movie received and how many Oscar® wins each Lea Thompson movie won.
- Sort Lea Thompson 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 | Back to the Future (1985) | Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd |
209.60 | 693.8 | 1,258.10 | 1 | 91 | 04 / 01 | 99.2 | |
2 | Back to the Future Part II (1989) | Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd |
159.10 | 470.9 | 1,102.80 | 3 | 71 | 01 / 00 | 95.2 | |
3 | Back to the Future Part III (1990) | Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd |
108.00 | 299.9 | 735.40 | 9 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 94.2 | |
4 | The Little Rascals (1994) | Mel Brooks & Donald Trump |
52.10 | 150.1 | 193.80 | 22 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 84.9 | |
5 | Red Dawn (1984) | Patrick Swayze & C. Thomas Howell |
38.40 | 134.2 | 134.20 | 22 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 83.2 | |
6 | The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) | Cloris Leachman & Dolly Parton |
44.00 | 125.0 | 162.90 | 33 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 74.9 | |
7 | All the Right Moves (1983) | Tom Cruise & Craig T. Nelson |
23.10 | 86.3 | 86.30 | 30 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 73.8 | |
8 | Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) | Eric Stoltz | 18.60 | 55.8 | 55.80 | 59 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 73.3 | |
9 | Dennis the Menace (1993) | Walter Matthau & Christopher Lloyd |
51.30 | 145.5 | 332.80 | 24 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 70.2 | |
10 | Who Are We Now (2017) | Emma Roberts | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 341 | 83 | 00 / 00 | 69.4 | |
11 | Jaws 3-D (1983) | Dennis Quaid & Louis Gossett Jr. |
45.50 | 169.8 | 169.80 | 17 | 25 | 00 / 00 | 65.2 | |
12 | J. Edgar (2011) | Leonardo DiCaprio & Directed by Clint Eastwood |
37.30 | 55.3 | 125.40 | 85 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 62.1 | |
13 | Come Away Home (2005) | Jordan-Claire Green & Macey Cruthird |
0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 308 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 49.6 | |
14 | Dinner in America (2020) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Sean Rogers | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.20 | 96 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 43.6 | |
15 | Article 99 (1992) | Ray Liotta & Kiefer Sutherland |
6.40 | 18.1 | 18.10 | 111 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 43.2 | |
16 | The Wild Life (1984) | Cameron Crowe & Rick Moranis |
11.00 | 38.5 | 38.50 | 74 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 38.5 | |
18 | SpaceCamp (1986) | Kate Capshaw | 9.70 | 30.7 | 30.70 | 69 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 31.9 | |
17 | The Wizard of Loneliness (1988) | Lukas Haas | 0.10 | 0.4 | 0.40 | 250 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 31.7 | |
19 | Major Cupcake (2011) | Judd Nelson | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 391 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 30.4 | |
20 | Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) Netflix |
Shannon Purser | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 305 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 30.3 | |
21 | Casual Sex? (1988) | Victoria Jackson | 12.30 | 35.1 | 35.10 | 78 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 28.8 | |
22 | The Year of Spectacular Men (2017) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Zoey Deutch | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 274 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 26.1 | |
23 | Thin Ice (2011) | Greg Kinnear | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 361 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 22.7 | |
24 | Little Women (2018) | Sarah Davenport | 1.40 | 1.8 | 15.60 | 195 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 22.0 | |
25 | The Dog Lover (2016) Limited Release |
Dog Movies | 0.10 | 0.1 | 3.30 | 283 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 21.1 | |
26 | Luis and the Aliens (2018) | Will Forte | 0.20 | 0.2 | 16.20 | 239 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 20.6 | |
27 | The Trouble With The Truth (2012) Limited Release |
John Shea | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 431 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 18.6 | |
28 | Splinterheads (2009) | Christopher McDonald | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 447 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 17.2 | |
29 | Mark Mary & Some Other People (2021) Limited Release |
Hayley Law | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 162 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 15.6 | |
31 | Literally Right Before Aaron (2017) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Justin Long | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 260 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 14.3 | |
30 | The Unknown Cyclist (1998) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Vincent Spano | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 359 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 14.1 | |
32 | Rock Slyde (2009) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Andy Dick | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 421 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 13.4 | |
33 | Stars Are Already Dead (2016) Limited Release |
Katie Leclerc | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 432 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 9.0 | |
34 | Howard the Duck (1986) | Tim Robbins | 16.30 | 51.6 | 120.20 | 52 | 30 | 00 / 00 | 8.5 | |
36 | Exit Speed (2008) Limited Release |
Fred Ward | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 403 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 8.3 | |
35 | Fish Don't Blink (2002) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Dee Wallace | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 388 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 7.9 | |
37 | Unplugging (2022) Limited Release |
Eva Mendes | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.20 | 165 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 4.9 | |
38 | Spy School (2008) Limited Release |
Rider Strong | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 444 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 4.3 | |
39 | Going Undercover (1984) Limited Release |
Chris Lemmon | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 217 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 2.9 | |
40 | Fatal Secrets (2009) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Ernie Hudson | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 416 | 37 | 00 / 00 | 2.4 | |
44 | Ten Tricks (2022) Video On Demand |
Sam Hennings | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 331 | 34 | 00 / 00 | 1.5 | |
41 | California Dreaming (2007) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Dave Foley | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 436 | 27 | 00 / 00 | 0.5 | |
42 | I Was a 7th Grade Dragon Slayer (2010) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Eric Lutes | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 393 | 26 | 00 / 00 | 0.3 | |
43 | Left Behind (2014) | Nicolas Cage | 14.00 | 20.2 | 28.30 | 131 | 16 | 00 / 00 | 0.2 |
Lea Thompson Adjusted World Wide Box Office Grosses
Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | World-Wide Box Office Adjusted (mil) | S |
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Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | World-Wide Box Office Adjusted (mil) | S |
Back to the Future (1985) | Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd |
1,258.10 | |
Back to the Future Part II (1989) | Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd |
1,102.80 | |
Back to the Future Part III (1990) | Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd |
735.40 | |
Dennis the Menace (1993) | Walter Matthau & Christopher Lloyd |
332.80 | |
The Little Rascals (1994) | Mel Brooks & Donald Trump |
193.80 | |
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) | Cloris Leachman & Dolly Parton |
162.90 | |
J. Edgar (2011) | Leonardo DiCaprio & Directed by Clint Eastwood |
125.40 | |
Howard the Duck (1986) | Tim Robbins | 120.20 | |
Left Behind (2014) | Nicolas Cage | 28.30 | |
Luis and the Aliens (2018) | Will Forte | 16.20 | |
Little Women (2018) | Sarah Davenport | 15.60 | |
The Dog Lover (2016) Limited Release |
Dog Movies | 3.30 | |
Unplugging (2022) Limited Release |
Eva Mendes | 0.20 | |
Dinner in America (2020) Film Festival Circuit Only |
Sean Rogers | 0.20 |
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