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Andrew Sarris

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
20Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 31, 1928

Andrew Sarris Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Andrew Sarris reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 20 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Andrew Sarris's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 45% of Andrew Sarris's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Andrew Sarris Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Andrew Sarris's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back (2002) movie poster
★9.0

Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back: Film critics, actors, film historians and other personalities share their experiences and curious stories on the acclaim

Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back

2002•Documentary
★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
★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
★7.1
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) movie poster
★7.1

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood: The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the la

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003•Documentary
★6.7
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) movie poster
★6.7

Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That: Documentary about filmmaker Budd Boetticher.

Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That

2005•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Andrew Sarris has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film Self Hit Similar →
2013 Abbas Kiarostami: A Report Self Flop Similar →
2009 For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism Self Average Similar →
2007 Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis Self Hit Similar →
2005 Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That Self Hit Similar →
2005 Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero Self Hit 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 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Self Hit Similar →
2002 Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film Self (uncredited) Flop Similar →
2002 John Ford Goes to War Self - Interviewee Flop Similar →
1998 Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life Self Flop Similar →
1997 Who Is Henry Jaglom? Self Hit Similar →
1992 Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave Self Flop Similar →
1972 The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival Self Flop Similar →
1970 The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton Self Flop Similar →
1970 Godard in America Self Average Similar →

Andrew Sarris - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Andrew Sarris?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Andrew Sarris is "Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Andrew Sarris acted in?

Andrew Sarris has been featured in at least 20 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Andrew Sarris?

Other notable films include "Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?", "White Heat: Top of the World", and "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood".

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