Directing
John Badham
- Titles
- 50movies30TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19692022
- Directed
- 62titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The Shield84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 46 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.9average 3.7
- Mystery5.9average 4.1
- Adrenaline6.5average 5.1
- Tension7.0average 6.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
- Violence5.1average 4.3
- Politics3.3average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism5.8average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age2.3, average 2.9
- Melancholy4.1, average 4.7
- Family Dynamics4.0, average 4.7
- Pathos4.7, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 19
- Social Commentary 7
- Intrigue 7
- Gritty Realism 6
- Nostalgic 6
- Mystery 5
- Crime Drama 4
- Buddy Cop 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Crime 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Complex Characters 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- FFrank MorrissEditorBird on a Wire, Blue Thunder, Short Circuit, Point of No Return, The Hard Way, +13 more
Arthur B. RubinsteinComposerWarGames, Blue Thunder, The Hard Way, Another Stakeout, Nick of Time, +2 more- RRon StannettCinematographerEvel Knievel, Brother's Keeper, Obsessed, Floating Away, Footsteps
David ShireComposerShort Circuit, Saturday Night Fever, Isn't It Shocking?, The Godchild
Richard DreyfussActorAnother Stakeout, Stakeout, Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Miguel FerrerActorCrossing Jordan, Point of No Return, Another Stakeout- KKevin StittEditorAnother Stakeout, Nick of Time, Drop Zone
- DDavid RawlinsEditorSaturday Night Fever, The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Reflections of Murder
- RRoy H. WagnerCinematographerAnother Stakeout, Nick of Time, Drop Zone
Stevan LarnerCinematographerThe Godchild, The Keegans, The Gun
Hans ZimmerComposerBird on a Wire, Point of No Return, Drop Zone
Corin NemecActorDrop Zone, Brother's Keeper
Movies and TV shows
402020s
1 titles
Meatballs (2022)
Director
2000s
6 titles · average score 54
53
Evel Knievel (2004)
Director
54
Footsteps (2003)
Director
54
Obsessed (2002)
Director
39
Brother's Keeper (2002)
Director
69
Crossing Jordan (2001)
TV show · as Marty
59
The Last Debate (2000)
as Don Beard
1990s
11 titles · average score 61
65
The Jack Bull (1999)
Director
63
Floating Away (1998)
Director
61
Incognito (1997)
Director
62
Nick of Time (1995)
Director, Producer
56
Drop Zone (1994)
as Yacht Captain (uncredited)
61
Point of No Return (1993)
as Room-Service Waiter
55
Another Stakeout (1993)
Executive Producer, Director
69
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Executive Producer
Mood Indigo (1993)
Executive Producer
62
The Hard Way (1991)
Director
61
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Director
1980s
7 titles · average score 65
58
Disorganized Crime (1989)
Executive Producer
66
Stakeout (1987)
Producer, Director
66
Short Circuit (1986)
Director
63
American Flyers (1985)
Director
70
WarGames (1983)
Director
63
Blue Thunder (1983)
Director
1970s
13 titles · average score 65
64
Dracula (1979)
Director
67
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
as Pedestrian #1 (uncredited)
The Keegans (1976)
Director
68
Reflections of Murder (1974)
Director
The Godchild (1974)
Director
The Law (1974)
Director
The Gun (1974)
Director
63
Isn't It Shocking? (1973)
Director
A Clear and Present Danger (1970)
Associate Producer
Dial Hot Line (1970)
Associate Producer
1960s
2 titles · average score 72
72
Night Gallery (1969)
Associate Producer
Deadlock (1969)
Producer's Assistant