Directing
John Landis
- Titles
- 171movies27TV shows
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2023, busiest in 1985 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 45titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
HIStory on Film, Volume II85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 81 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy5.1average 2.5
- Situational Comedy5.0average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
- Pop Culture4.1average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Nostalgia4.9average 3.6
- Dark Humor4.0average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.3, average 5.2
- Melancholy2.9, average 4.7
- Pathos3.7, average 5.2
- Psychological4.4, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 6
- Pop Culture References 4
- Fast-Paced 4
- Classic Comedy 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Supernatural Elements 3
- Contemporary Realism 2
- Darkly Humorous 2
- Eerie Atmosphere 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- MMalcolm CampbellEditorComing to America, Trading Places, An American Werewolf in London, Twilight Zone: The Movie, ¡Three Amigos!, +5 more
Dan AykroydActorTrading Places, The Blues Brothers, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Into the Night, Blues Brothers 2000, +3 more
Elmer BernsteinComposerTrading Places, An American Werewolf in London, The Blues Brothers, Animal House, ¡Three Amigos!, +2 more- RRobert PaynterCinematographerTrading Places, An American Werewolf in London, Into the Night, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Spies Like Us, +1 more
George Folsey Jr.EditorComing to America, The Blues Brothers, Animal House, Michael Jackson's Thriller, The Kentucky Fried Movie, +1 more
Michael JacksonActorMichael Jackson's Thriller, Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films, Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory, HIStory on Film, Volume II, Black or White- DDale BeldinEditorBeverly Hills Cop III, Blues Brothers 2000, Innocent Blood, Oscar, The Stupids
Eddie MurphyActorComing to America, Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop III, B.B. King: Into the Night
Frank OzActorTrading Places, Blues Brothers 2000, Spies Like Us, Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
John BelushiActorThe Blues Brothers, Animal House, Ah My Goddess: Bad Goddess Let's Save Vic Morrow
Tim CurryActorClue, Oscar, Burke & Hare
Mick GarrisActorMichael Jackson's Thriller, Coming Soon, Deer Woman
Movies and TV shows
17Upcoming
1 title
87
An American Werewolf in London
Executive Producer, Original Film Writer
2020s
1 title
2000s
4 titles · average score 59
62
Deer Woman (2006)
Director, Writer
64
Deer Woman (2005)
Director, Writer
62
Slasher (2004)
Director, Writer
51
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
Director, Writer
1990s
4 titles · average score 60
54
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Producer, Director
40
Susan's Plan (1998)
Writer, Producer
85
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
Writer, Director
64
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Characters
1980s
6 titles · average score 70
67
Clue (1985)
Story, Executive Producer
61
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Writer, Director
84
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Director, Producer
62
Coming Soon (1982)
Producer, Director
74
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
74
The Blues Brothers (1980)
as Trooper La Fong
1970s
1 title · average score 63
63
Schlock (1973)
as Schlock