Directing
John Badham
- Titles
- 50movies30TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2022, busiest in 1974 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 62titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Shield89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.1average 3.7
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Adrenaline6.2average 5.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Tension7.0average 6.1
- Politics3.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia4.3average 3.6
- Violence5.0average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age2.1, average 2.9
- Absurdist Humor1.4, average 2.0
- Melancholy4.1, average 4.7
- Biographical0.4, average 0.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 14
- Intrigue 6
- Social Commentary 6
- Gritty Realism 6
- Nostalgic 5
- Mystery 4
- Buddy Cop 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- Intense Suspense 3
- Revenge Plot 2
- Government Conspiracy 2
- Crime 2
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, Nick of Time, +13 more
Arthur B. RubinsteinComposerWarGames, Blue Thunder, Nick of Time, The Hard Way, Another Stakeout, +4 more- RRon StannettCinematographerEvel Knievel, Obsessed, Brother's Keeper, Footsteps, Floating Away
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 StittEditorNick of Time, Another Stakeout, Drop Zone
Hans ZimmerComposerBird on a Wire, Point of No Return, Drop Zone
Stevan LarnerCinematographerThe Godchild, The Gun, The Keegans- DDavid RawlinsEditorSaturday Night Fever, The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Reflections of Murder
- RRoy H. WagnerCinematographerNick of Time, Another Stakeout, Drop Zone
Ally SheedyActorWarGames, Short Circuit
Movies and TV shows
272020s
1 title
Meatballs (2022)
Director
2000s
2 titles · average score 71
69
Crossing Jordan (2001)
TV show · as Marty
74
The Last Debate (2000)
as Don Beard
1990s
5 titles · average score 65
66
The Jack Bull (1999)
Director
60
Incognito (1997)
Director
71
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Executive Producer
Mood Indigo (1993)
Executive Producer
62
The Hard Way (1991)
Director
1980s
5 titles · average score 70
70
Stakeout (1987)
Producer, Director
61
Short Circuit (1986)
Director
79
WarGames (1983)
Director
67
Blue Thunder (1983)
Director
1970s
12 titles · average score 69
64
Dracula (1979)
Director
74
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
as Pedestrian #1 (uncredited)
The Keegans (1976)
Director
67
Reflections of Murder (1974)
Director
The Law (1974)
Director
The Gun (1974)
Director
64
Isn't It Shocking? (1973)
Director
The Impatient Heart (1971)
Director
A Clear and Present Danger (1970)
Associate Producer
Dial Hot Line (1970)
Associate Producer
1960s
2 titles · average score 73
73
Night Gallery (1969)
Associate Producer
Deadlock (1969)
Producer's Assistant