Thomas Newman

Composer

Thomas Newman scored 53 rated films; 8 were hits (80/100 or higher), a .151 batting average.

Batting average
.151
Hits
8 of 53 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 30% of 306 composers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1986–2026

Films, rated out of 100

  1. In the Blink of an Eye (2026) — 49/100
  2. The Thursday Murder Club (2025) — 67/100
  3. White Bird (2023) — 71/100
  4. Elemental (2023) — 70/100
  5. Operation Mincemeat (2022) — 69/100
  6. A Man Called Otto (2022) — 70/100
  7. The Little Things (2021) — 58/100
  8. Let Them All Talk (2020) — 67/100
  9. The Highwaymen (2019) — 64/100
  10. 1917 (2019) — 84/100 · hit
  11. Finding Dory (2016) — 77/100
  12. Passengers (2016) — 56/100
  13. Spectre (2015) — 65/100
  14. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) — 62/100
  15. Bridge of Spies (2015) — 79/100
  16. Get On Up (2014) — 71/100
  17. Side Effects (2013) — 73/100
  18. Saving Mr. Banks (2013) — 73/100
  19. Skyfall (2012) — 80/100 · hit
  20. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) — 70/100
  21. The Help (2011) — 76/100
  22. The Debt (2010) — 68/100
  23. Brothers (2009) — 67/100
  24. Revolutionary Road (2008) — 70/100
  25. WALL·E (2008) — 91/100 · hit
  26. The Good German (2006) — 52/100
  27. Jarhead (2005) — 65/100
  28. Cinderella Man (2005) — 77/100
  29. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) — 68/100
  30. Finding Nemo (2003) — 89/100 · hit
  31. Road to Perdition (2002) — 76/100
  32. The Salton Sea (2002) — 62/100
  33. Erin Brockovich (2000) — 76/100
  34. Pay It Forward (2000) — 60/100
  35. American Beauty (1999) — 87/100 · hit
  36. The Green Mile (1999) — 81/100 · hit
  37. Meet Joe Black (1998) — 62/100
  38. The Horse Whisperer (1998) — 68/100
  39. Red Corner (1997) — 49/100
  40. Mad City (1997) — 53/100
  41. The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) — 76/100
  42. Phenomenon (1996) — 57/100
  43. Up Close & Personal (1996) — 50/100
  44. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — 94/100 · hit
  45. The War (1994) — 51/100
  46. Scent of a Woman (1992) — 75/100
  47. The Player (1992) — 84/100 · hit
  48. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) — 74/100
  49. Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) — 55/100
  50. The Lost Boys (1987) — 71/100
  51. Light of Day (1987) — 55/100
  52. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) — 53/100
  53. Gung Ho (1986) — 55/100

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — 94/100 · hit
  2. WALL·E (2008) — 91/100 · hit
  3. Finding Nemo (2003) — 89/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. In the Blink of an Eye (2026) — 49/100
  2. Red Corner (1997) — 49/100
  3. Up Close & Personal (1996) — 50/100

How these numbers work: Methodology