Moses Gunn

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $123,494,124 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #28,711)
Best-known acting roles: Staff Sergeant Webster (Heartbreak Ridge), Cairon (The Neverending Story), Doctor Pynchot (Firestarter), Booker T. Washington (Ragtime), Detective Turner (Amityville II: The Possession)
Born: October 2, 1929
Died: December 16, 1993
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member2$17,469,741$0$17,469,741
Supporting2$31,300,000$154,405$31,454,405
(Unclassified)5$74,569,978$0$74,569,978

Career Trend

This graph shows Moses Gunn’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 22, 2019The Killing Floor $1,583$1,583
Jan 1, 1987Leonard Part 6 Giorgio $4,000,000$4,000,000
Dec 5, 1986Heartbreak Ridge Staff Sergeant We… $42,724,017$42,724,017
Mar 1, 1985Certain Fury Dr. Freeman $1,381,091$1,381,091
Jul 20, 1984The Neverending Story Cairon $21,300,000$154,405$21,454,405
May 11, 1984Firestarter Doctor Pynchot $15,136,870$15,136,870
Sep 24, 1982Amityville II: The Pos… Detective Turner $11,328,000$11,328,000
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Booker T. Washington $17,468,158$17,468,158
Jun 8, 1972Shaft’s Big Score Bumpy Jonas $10,000,000$10,000,000
 
Averages $13,704,413$154,405$13,721,569
Totals 9 $123,339,719$154,405$123,494,124


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2019The Killing Floor $1,5831$1,583$1,583100.0%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
 
Averages $76,467251$8,734,871$8,734,871100.0%
Totals 2 $17,469,741$17,469,741


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 20, 1984The Neverending Story $4,325,823950$21,300,000$21,454,40599.3%
Jun 8, 1972Shaft’s Big Score $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $4,325,823950$15,650,000$15,727,20399.6%
Totals 2 $31,300,000$31,454,405

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,463 $17,469,741
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,501-39,600) 39,583 $31,300,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,452 $123,339,719
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,133 $38,769,741
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,932 $123,339,719
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 58,201-58,300) 58,245 $154,405
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 60,601-60,700) 60,602 $154,405
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,262 $154,405
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,901-64,000) 63,914 $154,405
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,537 $17,469,741
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,001-46,100) 46,083 $31,454,405
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,501-26,600) 26,565 $123,494,124
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,822 $38,924,146
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,711 $123,494,124
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 53
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $17,468,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $1,583
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,325 $17,468,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,491 $1,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,013 $17,469,741
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,981 $17,469,741
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 763 $17,468,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $1,583
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $17,468,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,662 $1,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 907 $17,469,741
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $17,469,741
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,360 $17,469,741
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $17,469,741
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $17,468,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $17,468,158

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