James Horner

Composer

James Horner scored 73 rated films; 7 were hits (80/100 or higher), a .096 batting average.

Batting average
.096
Hits
7 of 73 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 43% of 306 composers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1981–2016

Films, rated out of 100

  1. The Magnificent Seven (2016) — 64/100
  2. The 33 (2015) — 61/100
  3. Southpaw (2015) — 67/100
  4. Wolf Totem (2015) — 64/100
  5. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) — 68/100
  6. Black Gold (2011) — 48/100
  7. The Karate Kid (2010) — 64/100
  8. Avatar (2009) — 79/100
  9. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) — 68/100
  10. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) — 71/100
  11. Apocalypto (2006) — 73/100
  12. The Legend of Zorro (2005) — 51/100
  13. Flightplan (2005) — 56/100
  14. The New World (2005) — 67/100
  15. Troy (2004) — 65/100
  16. Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) — 52/100
  17. Beyond Borders (2003) — 48/100
  18. The Missing (2003) — 61/100
  19. The Four Feathers (2002) — 57/100
  20. Windtalkers (2002) — 54/100
  21. A Beautiful Mind (2001) — 82/100 · hit
  22. Enemy at the Gates (2001) — 66/100
  23. The Perfect Storm (2000) — 63/100
  24. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) — 59/100
  25. Bicentennial Man (1999) — 59/100
  26. Deep Impact (1998) — 55/100
  27. The Mask of Zorro (1998) — 70/100
  28. Mighty Joe Young (1998) — 57/100
  29. Titanic (1997) — 93/100 · hit
  30. The Devil's Own (1997) — 54/100
  31. Ransom (1996) — 67/100
  32. Courage Under Fire (1996) — 72/100
  33. Braveheart (1995) — 82/100 · hit
  34. Apollo 13 (1995) — 80/100 · hit
  35. Casper (1995) — 59/100
  36. Jumanji (1995) — 62/100
  37. Jade (1995) — 43/100
  38. Balto (1995) — 65/100
  39. Legends of the Fall (1994) — 63/100
  40. Clear and Present Danger (1994) — 71/100
  41. The Pagemaster (1994) — 45/100
  42. The Pelican Brief (1993) — 61/100
  43. Swing Kids (1993) — 60/100
  44. The Man Without a Face (1993) — 66/100
  45. We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) — 52/100
  46. Patriot Games (1992) — 68/100
  47. Thunderheart (1992) — 69/100
  48. The Rocketeer (1991) — 64/100
  49. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) — 62/100
  50. Class Action (1991) — 65/100
  51. Once Around (1991) — 66/100
  52. Another 48 Hrs. (1990) — 44/100
  53. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) — 66/100
  54. Glory (1989) — 80/100 · hit
  55. In Country (1989) — 62/100
  56. Tummy Trouble (1989) — 70/100 · short, not counted
  57. Willow (1988) — 62/100
  58. Red Heat (1988) — 63/100
  59. The Land Before Time (1988) — 70/100
  60. The Name of the Rose (1986) — 71/100
  61. Aliens (1986) — 85/100 · hit
  62. An American Tail (1986) — 64/100
  63. Captain EO (1986) — 71/100 · short, not counted
  64. Cocoon (1985) — 69/100
  65. Commando (1985) — 64/100
  66. Volunteers (1985) — 57/100
  67. Krull (1983) — 55/100
  68. Gorky Park (1983) — 67/100
  69. Uncommon Valor (1983) — 57/100
  70. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) — 66/100
  71. The Dresser (1983) — 83/100 · hit
  72. 48 Hrs. (1982) — 73/100
  73. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) — 76/100
  74. Deadly Blessing (1981) — 53/100
  75. The Hand (1981) — 52/100

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

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Titanic (1997) — 93/100 · hit
  2. Aliens (1986) — 85/100 · hit
  3. The Dresser (1983) — 83/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Jade (1995) — 43/100
  2. Another 48 Hrs. (1990) — 44/100
  3. The Pagemaster (1994) — 45/100

How these numbers work: Methodology