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
- Violence5.0average 4.3
- Nostalgia4.3average 3.6
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 15
- Social Commentary 6
- Gritty Realism 6
- Nostalgic 6
- Intrigue 6
- Mystery 4
- Buddy Cop 4
- Intense Suspense 3
- 1970s Television 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- 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, The Hard Way, +13 more
Arthur B. RubinsteinComposerWarGames, Blue Thunder, The Hard Way, Another Stakeout, Nick of Time, +3 more- RRon StannettCinematographerEvel Knievel, Footsteps, Brother's Keeper, Obsessed, 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- DDavid RawlinsEditorSaturday Night Fever, The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Reflections of Murder
Hans ZimmerComposerBird on a Wire, Point of No Return, Drop Zone
Stevan LarnerCinematographerThe Godchild, The Gun, The Keegans- KKevin StittEditorAnother Stakeout, Nick of Time, Drop Zone
- RRoy H. WagnerCinematographerAnother Stakeout, Nick of Time, Drop Zone
Ally SheedyActorWarGames, Short Circuit
Movies and TV shows
322020s
1 title
Meatballs (2022)
Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 53
53
Evel Knievel (2004)
Director
46
Footsteps (2003)
Director
48
Obsessed (2002)
Director
46
Brother's Keeper (2002)
Director
74
The Last Debate (2000)
as Don Beard
1990s
9 titles · average score 53
66
The Jack Bull (1999)
Director
63
Floating Away (1998)
Director
60
Incognito (1997)
Director
43
Nick of Time (1995)
Director, Producer
45
Drop Zone (1994)
as Yacht Captain (uncredited)
55
Point of No Return (1993)
as Room-Service Waiter
34
Another Stakeout (1993)
Executive Producer, Director
62
The Hard Way (1991)
Director
44
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Director
1980s
6 titles · average score 68
70
Stakeout (1987)
Producer, Director
61
Short Circuit (1986)
Director
56
American Flyers (1985)
Director
79
WarGames (1983)
Director
67
Blue Thunder (1983)
Director
1970s
11 titles · average score 67
64
Dracula (1979)
Director
74
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
as Pedestrian #1 (uncredited)
The Keegans (1976)
Director
68
Reflections of Murder (1974)
Director
The Godchild (1974)
Director
The Gun (1974)
Director
The Law (1974)
Director
64
Isn't It Shocking? (1973)
Director
The Impatient Heart (1971)
Director