James Toback

Writing

20Total Films

7.4 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 23, 1944

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About James Toback

James Lee Toback (born November 23, 1944) is an American screenwriter and film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Toback, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Best James Toback Movies Ranked

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

★7.4

Michael Cimino, God Bless America (2022) movie poster

★7.4

Michael Cimino, God Bless America — A road-movie narrated by Michael Cimino (recorded by the documentary's director during their journey together across the

Michael Cimino, God Bless America

2022•Documentary

★6.6

★6.6

A Fuller Life — Friends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs in this unconventional documentary d

A Fuller Life

2013•Documentary

★6.3

★6.3

Alice — Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken w

Alice

1990•Fantasy

★6.2

★6.2

The Outsider — Nicholas Jarecki follows director James Toback on the 12-day shoot of his thriller, When Will I Be Loved -- a movie made

The Outsider

2005•Documentary

★6.0

★6.0

Mississippi Grind — Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly

Mississippi Grind

2015•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of James Toback.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2022	Michael Cimino, God Bless America	Self	Hit	Similar →
2017	We Blew It	Self	Flop	Similar →
2017	An Imperfect Murder	Franklin (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
2016	Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident	Self (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2015	Mississippi Grind	Tony Roundtree	Average	Similar →
2014	River of Fundament	Wake Guest	Average	Similar →
2013	A Fuller Life	Self - Reader (segment "Chaos & Bewilderment")	Hit	Similar →
2007	Never Down	Self	Flop	Similar →
2006	The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel	Self	Flop	Similar →
2005	The Outsider	Self	Average	Similar →
2004	When Will I Be Loved	Professor Hassan Al-Ibrahim Ben Rabinowitz	Flop	Similar →
2003	Death of a Dynasty	Lyor Cohen	Flop	Similar →
2002	Fingers: A Conversation About Independent Film	-	Flop	Similar →
2002	Jim Brown: All-American	Self	Flop	Similar →
1999	Black and White	Arnie Tishman	Flop	Similar →
1999	Giving It Up	Dr. Hubbins	Flop	Similar →
1990	Alice	Professor	Average	Similar →
1990	The Big Bang	Interviewer / Narrataor	Flop	Similar →
1983	Exposed	Leo Boscovitch	Flop	Similar →
1968	Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?	Self	Flop	Similar →

James Toback - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Toback?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Toback is "Michael Cimino, God Bless America" with a rating of 7.4/10.

How many movies has James Toback acted in?

James Toback has been featured in at least 20 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Toback?

Other notable films include "A Fuller Life", "Alice", and "The Outsider".