Randy Newman

Composer

Randy Newman scored 26 rated films; 7 were hits (80/100 or higher), a .269 batting average.

Batting average
.269
Hits
7 of 26 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 15% of 306 composers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1981–2026

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Toy Story 5 (2026) — 80/100 · hit
  2. Toy Story 4 (2019) — 81/100 · hit
  3. Marriage Story (2019) — 88/100 · hit
  4. Cars 3 (2017) — 66/100
  5. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) — 75/100
  6. Monsters University (2013) — 72/100
  7. Toy Story 3 (2010) — 86/100 · hit
  8. The Princess and the Frog (2009) — 75/100
  9. Cars (2006) — 72/100
  10. Meet the Fockers (2004) — 54/100
  11. Seabiscuit (2003) — 73/100
  12. Monsters, Inc. (2001) — 83/100 · hit
  13. Meet the Parents (2000) — 73/100
  14. Toy Story 2 (1999) — 84/100 · hit
  15. Pleasantville (1998) — 76/100
  16. A Bug's Life (1998) — 77/100
  17. Michael (1996) — 49/100
  18. James and the Giant Peach (1996) — 74/100
  19. Toy Story (1995) — 99/100 · hit
  20. Maverick (1994) — 68/100
  21. The Paper (1994) — 71/100
  22. Avalon (1990) — 73/100
  23. Awakenings (1990) — 78/100
  24. Parenthood (1989) — 76/100
  25. The Natural (1984) — 72/100
  26. Ragtime (1981) — 71/100

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

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Toy Story (1995) — 99/100 · hit
  2. Marriage Story (2019) — 88/100 · hit
  3. Toy Story 3 (2010) — 86/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Michael (1996) — 49/100
  2. Meet the Fockers (2004) — 54/100
  3. Cars 3 (2017) — 66/100

How these numbers work: Methodology