John Badham

John Badham

John MacDonald Badham is an English-born American director of film and television, best known for the films Saturday Night Fever (1977), Blue Thunder (1983), WarGames (1983), Short Circuit (1986), and Stakeout (1987).

Badham worked in television for years, before his breakthrough in 1977 with Saturday Night Fever, a massive worldwide hit starring John Travolta. WarGames (1983), starring Matthew Broderick, is his other signature film, renowned for its take on popular Cold War fears of nuclear terror, and holocaust, as well as being one of the first films to deal with the subculture of amateur hacking.

In addition to his numerous film credits, Badham has also directed and produced for TV, including credits for Rod Serling’s Night Gallery, and the A&E television series The Beast. He has also contributed commentary to the web series Trailers from Hell.

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John Badham Movies

Discover the best movies directed by John Badham. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated John Badham films ranked by score.

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WarGames

WarGames (1983)

Drama Science Fiction Thriller
A bored Seattle teenager with a gift for computers goes poking around restricted networks looking for free games. He finds something far worse: a Pentagon war simulation program that does...
Score 7.1

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by John Badham are WarGames.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 1 titles directed by John Badham, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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