John Savage

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $276,284,276 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14,184)
Best-known acting roles: Johnny Land (Message in a Bottle), Father Andrew Hagen (The Godfather: Part III), McCron, Sgt, Sqd Ldr Rfl (The Thin Red Line), Simon (Summer of Sam), Steven (The Deer Hunter)
Most productive collaborators: Kevin Costner, Luis Mandoki, Robin Wright, Denise Di Novi, Terrence Malick
Born: August 25, 1949 (74 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$200,796,547$75,487,729$276,284,276
Leading8$13,128,214$0$13,128,214
Lead Ensemble Member4$10,344,979$0$10,344,979
(Unclassified)11$71,406,492$120,904$71,527,396

Career Trend

This graph shows John Savage’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 3,101-3,200) 3,120 $23,473,193
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,058 $295,676,232
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,812 $75,608,633
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,013 $23,473,193
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,523 $371,284,865

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec, 2023The Goat
Jun 19, 2020Followed Wallace $538,179$8,203$546,382
May 19, 2020Ovid and the Art of Love Augustus
Jan 24, 2020The Last Full Measure Kepper $2,949,212$371,899$3,321,111
Dec 6, 2019The Islands John Thornton
May 14, 2019American Exit
Oct 2, 2018Betrayed
Nov 14, 2017Spreading Darkness
Apr 18, 2017Last Call at Murray’s Bennett
Feb 17, 2017In Dubious Battle Dan $214,182$214,182
UnknownVampire Wars
Aug 12, 2016The Black Dove Jake $22,781$22,781
Nov 7, 2014The Lookalike William Spinks
Sep 19, 2014Fort Bliss Mike Swann
Mar 4, 2011Bereavement Ted $24,400$24,400
UnknownDowntown: A Street Tale H2O
Jul 13, 2007Shortcut to Happiness Johnny
Dec 25, 2005The New World Savage $12,712,093$13,472,307$26,184,400
Nov 5, 2004Intoxicating William Shanley $11,560$11,560
Jul 18, 2003The Anarchist Cookbook Johnny Red $14,369$14,369
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam Simon $19,288,130$19,288,130
Feb 12, 1999Message in a Bottle Johnny Land $52,880,016$52,880,016
Dec 23, 1998The Thin Red Line McCron, Sgt, Sqd … $36,400,491$61,308,543$97,709,034
May 29, 1998Little Boy Blue Ray West $3,526$3,526
UnknownManagua Martha
Sep 13, 1996American Strays Dwayne $5,000$5,000
Feb 2, 1996White Squall McCrea $10,229,300$10,229,300
Nov 15, 1995The Crossing Guard Bobby $847,704$847,704
Dec 25, 1990The Godfather: Part III Father Andrew Hagen $66,666,062$120,904$66,786,966
May 11, 1990Any Man’s Death Leon Abrahams $5,433$5,433
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing Clifton $26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
Apr 23, 1986Salvador John Cassady $1,500,000$1,500,000
Feb 12, 1982The Amateur Charles Heller $2,358,271$2,358,271
Apr 24, 1981Cattle Annie and Littl… Bittercreek Newcomb $115,679$115,679
Mar 24, 1979Hair Claude $13,100,000$13,100,000
Dec 8, 1978The Deer Hunter Steven $50,000,000$65,119$50,065,119
 
Averages $13,439,829$9,451,079$16,142,820
Totals 36 $295,676,232$75,608,633$371,284,865


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 19, 2020Ovid and the Art of Love
Dec 6, 2019The Islands
Oct 2, 2018Betrayed
Apr 18, 2017Last Call at Murray’s
UnknownVampire Wars
Aug 12, 2016The Black Dove $7,1243$22,781$22,781100.0%
UnknownManagua
Feb 2, 1996White Squall $3,908,5141,524$10,229,300$10,229,300100.0%
May 11, 1990Any Man’s Death $3,3162$5,433$5,433100.0%
Apr 24, 1981Cattle Annie and Littl… $115,679215$115,679$115,679100.0%
Mar 24, 1979Hair $13,100,000$13,100,000100.0%
 
Averages $1,008,658436$4,694,639$4,694,639100.0%
Totals 11 $23,473,193$23,473,193


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec, 2023The Goat
Jun 19, 2020Followed $152,825100$538,179$546,38298.5%
Jan 24, 2020The Last Full Measure $1,058,019617$2,949,212$3,321,11188.8%
May 14, 2019American Exit
Feb 17, 2017In Dubious Battle $214,182
Nov 7, 2014The Lookalike
Sep 19, 2014Fort Bliss
Mar 4, 2011Bereavement $20,74420$24,400$24,400100.0%
Dec 25, 2005The New World $20,000811$12,712,093$26,184,40048.5%
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam $7,991,4501,536$19,288,130$19,288,130100.0%
Feb 12, 1999Message in a Bottle $18,852,9762,545$52,880,016$52,880,016100.0%
Dec 23, 1998The Thin Red Line $223,5481,657$36,400,491$97,709,03437.3%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Dec 8, 1978The Deer Hunter $50,000,000$50,065,11999.9%
 
Averages $3,985,387978$22,310,727$27,628,42885.9%
Totals 14 $200,796,547$276,284,276

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,120 $23,473,193
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,405 $200,796,547
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,388 $295,676,232
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,828 $139,819,814
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,638 $71,349,926
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,058 $295,676,232
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,352 $75,487,729
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,636 $75,608,633
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,618 $334,980
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400) 21,334 $75,152,749
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,812 $75,608,633
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,013 $23,473,193
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,184 $276,284,276
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,296 $371,284,865
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,114 $140,154,794
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,113 $146,502,675
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,523 $371,284,865
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 61
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,370 $13,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,067 $22,781
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $10,344,979
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,052 $13,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,386 $22,781
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $10,344,979
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,684 $23,473,193
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $23,473,193
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,238 $13,122,781
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $10,344,979
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,864 $13,122,781
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 678 $10,344,979
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,212 $10,229,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $13,122,781
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,970 $5,433
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $115,679
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $10,229,300
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,495 $13,122,781
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,785 $5,433
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $115,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,911 $10,229,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,897 $115,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,953 $22,781
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,103 $10,229,300
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,016 $115,679
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,776 $22,781
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 779 $10,229,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $115,679
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $10,229,300
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $115,679

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