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Eric Lax

Acting
Freshness: Jan 27, 2026
19Total Films
8.3 Highest Rated

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Eric Lax reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 19 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Eric Lax's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 42% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Eric Lax remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Eric Lax Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Eric Lax's career based on audience ratings.

★8.3
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say? (2005) movie poster
★8.3

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?: Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938), hosted by film

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

2005•Documentary
★8.0
A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' (2003) movie poster
★8.0

A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not': In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has written. When Hemingw

A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'

2003•Documentary
★8.0
Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage' (2003) movie poster
★8.0

Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage': Bogart was interested in this project because it offered a chance to work with his new bride. The studio wasn't convince

Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'

2003•Documentary
★7.8
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird (2006) movie poster
★7.8

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird: An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

2006•Documentary
★7.5
White Heat: Top of the World (2005) movie poster
★7.5

White Heat: Top of the World: An examination of "White Heat" (1949) by film historians and critics.

White Heat: Top of the World

2005•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Eric Lax.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2011 Woody Allen: A Documentary Self Hit Similar →
2010 Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen Self Hit Similar →
2006 The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird Self Super Hit Similar →
2006 Credit Where Credit is Due Self Flop Similar →
2006 Prohibition Opens the Floodgates Self Flop Similar →
2006 Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero Self Flop Similar →
2006 Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood Self Flop Similar →
2006 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Playing Cat and Mouse Self - author of 'Newman: A Celebration' Flop Similar →
2006 Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time Self Flop Similar →
2006 Huston's Gamble Himself Flop Similar →
2005 The Petrified Forest: Menace in the Desert Self Flop Similar →
2005 Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say? Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 White Heat: Top of the World Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 The Roaring Twenties: The World Moves On Self Average Similar →
2003 A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage' Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 Curtains for Roy Earle Self Flop Similar →
2003 Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' Self Hit Similar →
2003 Divided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night' Self Flop Similar →

Eric Lax - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Eric Lax?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Eric Lax is "Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?" with a rating of 8.3/10.

How many movies has Eric Lax acted in?

Eric Lax has been featured in at least 19 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Eric Lax?

Other notable films include "A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'", "Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'", and "The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird".