Sissy Spacek

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 38 films, with $1,134,966,223 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,150)
Best-known acting roles: Missus Walters (The Help), Paula (Four Christmases), Evelyn (The Ring Two), Liz Garrison (JFK), Ruth Fowler (In the Bedroom)
Most productive collaborators: Emma Stone, Tate Taylor, Mary Steenburgen, Viola Davis, Kathryn Stockett
Born: December 25, 1949 (74 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$524,992,266$342,725,254$867,717,520
Leading4$26,148,726$0$26,148,726
Narrator1$55,333$0$55,333
(Unclassified)20$234,731,009$6,313,635$241,044,644

Career Trend

This graph shows Sissy Spacek’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,082 $26,148,726
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,671 $785,927,334
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,194 $349,038,889
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,019 $26,148,726
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,150 $1,134,966,223

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


The Old Man and the Gun Trailer

August 22nd, 2018

Crime caper starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek opens September 28 ... Full Movie Details.

The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Carrie

January 26th, 2014

Carrie is a remake of of the 1976 film of the same name. The original Carrie is considered a classic horror film and the movie that brought Stephen King immense fame. Horror remakes have done poorly recently and this film was no different. However, was it a bad remake? Or has the public perception of horror remakes unfairly hurt this film at the box office? Does it do enough new to make it worth watching? Or is it yet another unnecessary remake? More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Gravity Remain Out of Reach of New Releases?

October 18th, 2013

There are two wide releases this week, Carrie and Escape Plan. However, neither film is earning critical praise and neither film is expected to be a breakout hit. There is a third film opening semi-wide, The Fifth Estate, but despite being clearly made for Oscars, its reviews are worse than the two more mainstream releases. It looks like Gravity will have no trouble earning the hat trick at the box office. It should also earn more than last year's winner, Paranormal Activity 4. Unfortunately, last year had much better depth than this year will have, so 2013 will likely lose yet again in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 11, 2022Sam & Kate Tina
Jul 23, 2021Without Getting Killed… Narrator $55,333$55,333
Sep 28, 2018The Old Man and the Gun Jewel $11,277,120$5,678,553$16,955,673
Dec 7, 2012Deadfall June Mills $66,351$1,607,284$1,673,635
Aug 10, 2011The Help Missus Walters $169,705,587$43,414,417$213,120,004
Jul 30, 2010Get Low $9,176,933$1,651,372$10,828,305
Nov 26, 2008Four Christmases Paula $120,146,040$48,165,518$168,311,558
Nov 21, 2008Lake City $12,686$12,686
Aug 3, 2007Hot Rod Marie Powell $13,938,332$433,232$14,371,564
Feb 23, 2007Gray Matters Dr. Sidney $71,561$71,561
May 5, 2006An American Haunting Lucy Bell $16,298,046$14,145,231$30,443,277
Oct 21, 2005North Country Alice $18,324,242$5,352,529$23,676,771
Oct 14, 2005Nine Lives Ruth $478,830$1,100,000$1,578,830
Mar 18, 2005The Ring Two Evelyn $75,941,727$86,000,000$161,941,727
Jul 23, 2004A Home at the End of t… Alice $1,029,017$9,211$1,038,228
Apr 25, 2003A Decade Under the Inf… Herself $34,514$34,514
Oct 11, 2002Tuck Everlasting Mae Tuck $19,161,999$182,616$19,344,615
Nov 23, 2001In the Bedroom Ruth Fowler $35,930,604$6,207,267$42,137,871
UnknownSongs in Ordinary Time
Oct 15, 1999The Straight Story Rose $6,197,866$30,755$6,228,621
Feb 12, 1999Blast from the Past Helen Webber $26,613,620$26,613,620
Dec 30, 1998Affliction Margie Fogg $6,330,054$6,330,054
Oct 11, 1996The Grass Harp Verena Talbo $493,007$493,007
1994Trading Mom Various moms $319,123$319,123
Jan 31, 1992Hard Promises Christine Ann Coa… $306,319$306,319
Dec 20, 1991JFK Liz Garrison $70,405,498$134,994,502$205,400,000
Dec 21, 1990The Long Walk Home Miriam Thompson $13,798,030$13,798,030
Dec 12, 1986Crimes of the Heart Rebecca Magrath B… $22,905,000$22,905,000
Sep 12, 1986'Night Mother Jessie Cates $441,863$441,863
Apr 11, 1986Violets Are Blue... Gussie Sawyer $4,743,287$4,743,287
Sep 27, 1985Marie: A True Story Marie Ragghianti $1,537,649$1,537,649
Dec 17, 1984The River Mae Garvey $8,818,672$8,818,672
Jun 3, 1983The Man with Two Brains Anne Uumellmahaye $10,353,438$10,353,438
Feb 12, 1982Missing Beth Horman $16,000,000$16,000,000
Sep 18, 1981Raggedy Man Nita $11,000,000$11,000,000
Mar 7, 1980Coal Miner’s Daughter Loretta Webb $67,182,787$67,182,787
Jan 18, 1980Heart Beat Carolyn Cassady $954,046$954,046
Nov 16, 1976Carrie Carrie White $25,878,153$66,402$25,944,555
 
Averages $21,831,315$21,814,931$31,526,840
Totals 38 $785,927,334$349,038,889$1,134,966,223


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 11, 2022Sam & Kate
Dec 30, 1998Affliction $63,979335$6,330,054$6,330,054100.0%
Dec 17, 1984The River $30,0271,001$8,818,672$8,818,672100.0%
Sep 18, 1981Raggedy Man $287,081189$11,000,000$11,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $127,029508$8,716,242$8,716,242100.0%
Totals 4 $26,148,726$26,148,726


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 28, 2018The Old Man and the Gun $142,1311,042$11,277,120$16,955,67366.5%
Dec 7, 2012Deadfall $19,39117$66,351$1,673,6354.0%
Aug 10, 2011The Help $26,044,5903,014$169,705,587$213,120,00479.6%
Jul 30, 2010Get Low $88,182570$9,176,933$10,828,30584.7%
Nov 26, 2008Four Christmases $31,069,8263,540$120,146,040$168,311,55871.4%
Aug 3, 2007Hot Rod $5,310,7112,607$13,938,332$14,371,56497.0%
Feb 23, 2007Gray Matters $25,71119$71,561$71,561100.0%
May 5, 2006An American Haunting $5,783,5081,703$16,298,046$30,443,27753.5%
Oct 21, 2005North Country $6,422,4552,555$18,324,242$23,676,77177.4%
Oct 14, 2005Nine Lives $28,38733$478,830$1,578,83030.3%
Mar 18, 2005The Ring Two $35,065,2373,341$75,941,727$161,941,72746.9%
Oct 11, 2002Tuck Everlasting $5,268,7641,460$19,161,999$19,344,61599.1%
Dec 20, 1991JFK $5,223,6581,395$70,405,498$205,400,00034.3%
 
Averages $9,268,6581,638$40,384,020$66,747,50265.0%
Totals 13 $524,992,266$867,717,520

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,082 $26,148,726
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,176 $524,992,266
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,360 $785,927,334
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,440 $357,769,749
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,976 $169,760,920
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,671 $785,927,334
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,570 $342,725,254
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,180 $349,038,889
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,011 $296,126,233
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) 28,363 $43,414,417
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,194 $349,038,889
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,019 $26,148,726
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,958 $867,717,520
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,581 $1,134,966,223
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $653,895,982
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,460 $213,175,337
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,150 $1,134,966,223
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 36
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,136 $19,818,672
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,384 $6,330,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,827 $19,818,672
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $6,330,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,642 $26,148,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,479 $26,148,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,157 $15,148,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 862 $11,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,856 $15,148,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,143 $11,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 763 $26,148,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $26,148,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,981 $6,330,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $8,818,672
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,426 $6,330,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $8,818,672
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 777 $19,818,672
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $6,330,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 827 $19,818,672
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $6,330,054

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