What is James Farentino's latest movie?

James Farentino's most recent film is "Women of the Night" (2001).

Is James Farentino a good actor?

James Farentino has an average audience rating of 6.4/10 across 50 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Miles from Nowhere, Rosie!, The First Nine Months Are the Hardest.

James Farentino

Q: What is the best movie of James Farentino?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring James Farentino is "Miles from Nowhere" with a rating of 10.0/10.

Acting

Updated: May 09, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 24, 1938

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA

James Farentino Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of James Farentino reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of James Farentino's work falls within the TV Movie genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 46% of James Farentino'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 Miles from Nowhere, which stands out as a key performance.

Best James Farentino Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Farentino's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Miles from Nowhere: Frank and Cam have been friends all their lives, Cam is on the High School Football team, coached by his dad, Frank is a

Miles from Nowhere

1992•Drama

★10.0

★10.0

Rosie!: An eccentric Los Angeles dowager decides to fight back when her two greedy daughters attempt to have her declared legall

Rosie!

1967•Comedy

★10.0

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971) movie poster

★10.0

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest: The First Nine Months are the Hardest a musical comedy produced by the legendary team of Bill Persky and Sam Denoff with

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

1971

★9.5

★9.5

The Family Rico: A Mafia chief is torn between his brother, who has defected from the family, and his loyalty to the organization.

The Family Rico

1972•Crime

★9.0

The Whole World Is Watching (1969) movie poster

★9.0

The Whole World Is Watching: In this second pilot of "The Lawyers," a rotating segment of "The Bold Ones" series, the firm of Nichols, Darrell & Darr

The Whole World Is Watching

1969•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie James Farentino has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2001	Women of the Night	Sabatini	Flop	Similar →
2000	The Last Producer	Poker Player	Flop	Similar →
2000	Murder in the Mirror	Frank Russo	Hit	Similar →
1998	Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story	-	Flop	Similar →
1998	Termination Man	Cain	Flop	Similar →
1996	Bulletproof	Capt. Jensen	Average	Similar →
1995	Dazzle	Jimmy Rosemont	Average	Similar →
1994	Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders	Jose Menendez	Hit	Similar →
1994	One Woman's Courage	Lieutenant Bill Lawson	Average	Similar →
1992	When No One Would Listen	Gary Cochran	Super Hit	Similar →
1992	Miles from Nowhere	John Reilly	Super Hit	Similar →
1990	In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing	Lt. Ray Wiltern	Average	Similar →
1990	Common Ground	Mayor Kevin White	Super Hit	Similar →
1989	Naked Lie	Jonathan Morris	Flop	Similar →
1989	Her Alibi	Frank Polito	Flop	Similar →
1988	Who Gets the Friends?	-	Flop	Similar →
1988	The Red Spider	Lieutenant Daniel Malone	Flop	Similar →
1987	Family Sins	Gordon Williams	Average	Similar →
1986	License to Kill	John Peterson	Average	Similar →
1986	That Secret Sunday	-	Hit	Similar →
1985	Picking Up the Pieces	Don Hagan	Flop	Similar →
1985	The Fourth Wise Man	Jesus (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1985	A Summer to Remember	Tom Wyler	Hit	Similar →
1983	The Cradle Will Fall	Dr. Edgar Highley	Flop	Similar →
1982	Something So Right	Arnie Potts	Average	Similar →
1981	Dead & Buried	Sheriff Dan Gillis	Average	Similar →
1980	The Final Countdown	Wing Commander Richard T. Owens	Hit	Similar →
1979	Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love	Barry Kaufman	Average	Similar →
1979	Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story	Duffy Hambleton	Hit	Similar →
1978	Police Story: No Margin for Error	Anderson	Hit	Similar →
1977	The Possessed	Kevin Leahy	Flop	Similar →
1975	Crossfire	Vince Rossi	Super Hit	Similar →
1974	The Elevator	Eddie Holcomb	Hit	Similar →
1972	The Family Rico	Gino Rico	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	The Longest Night	John Danbury	Hit	Similar →
1971	Birdbath	Frankie Basta	Hit	Similar →
1971	The First Nine Months Are the Hardest	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
1970	Story of a Woman	Bruno Cardini	Hit	Similar →
1969	Me, Natalie	David Harris	Average	Similar →
1969	The Whole World Is Watching	Neil Darrell	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	The Sound of Anger	Neil Darrell	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Banning	Chris Patton	Average	Similar →
1967	Rosie!	David Wheelright	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	The Ride to Hangman's Tree	Matt	Flop	Similar →
1967	Wings of Fire	Taff Malloy	Hit	Similar →
1966	The Pad and How to Use It	Ted	Average	Similar →
1966	Death of a Salesman	Happy Loman	Average	Similar →
1965	The War Lord	Marc	Average	Similar →
1964	Ensign Pulver	Insigna	Hit	Similar →
1963	Violent Midnight	Charlie Perone	Flop	Similar →

James Farentino - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Farentino?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Farentino is "Miles from Nowhere" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has James Farentino acted in?

James Farentino has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Farentino?

Other notable films include "Rosie!", "The First Nine Months Are the Hardest", and "The Family Rico".