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John Badham

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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.

25-08-1939

Birthday

Virgo

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John M. Badham, 约翰·班德汉姆

Also known as (male)

Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK

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actor

16 Works

producer

11 Works

director

42 Works

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Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg

Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg

A career overview of tv/film composer Billy Goldenberg.
0.0

Year:

2022

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artist who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
6.5

Year:

2022

King of my Kind: John Badham Remembers Dracula

King of my Kind: John Badham Remembers Dracula

An interview with John Badham.
0.0

Year:

2019

Becoming Iconic

Becoming Iconic

Baker's journey in completing Nicolas Cage's "Inconceivable" and exclusive interviews with top directors recounting their experiences with their first films.
4.8

Year:

2018

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie

John Travolta, Barry Gibb and the Saturday Night Fever cast and crew tell the story behind the mega-hit film. Bruno Tonioli goes through the disco steps that made movie history.
7.7

Year:

2017

Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman

Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman

A portrait of legendary American film company Troma, Inc., an independent New York-based production house that has specialized in Z-films for over 30 years, and of Troma's eccentric president Lloyd Kaufman.
5.0

Year:

2009

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.
5.8

Year:

2008

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
8.0

Year:

2008

The Craft of Dirty Harry

The Craft of Dirty Harry

A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
6.0

Year:

2008

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
7.8

Year:

2007

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Making of 'Blue Thunder'
0.0

Year:

2006

The Revamping of Dracula

The Revamping of Dracula

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Dracula" (1979).
5.0

Year:

2004

The Last Debate

The Last Debate

A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, the two candidates square off in a final debate. The televised event takes a dramatic turn when the moderator and three panelists confront one of the candidates with unconfirmed rumors and allegations. The debate quickly turns into a witch hunt and destroys one politician's career. They also give Tom Chapman, the up-and-coming reporter investigating the panel's ambush, the story of a lifetime: What went on behind the last debate.
0.0

Year:

2000

Drop Zone

Drop Zone

A daring prison break from an airliner at 30,000 feet leaves U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip mourning a brother and gunning for revenge. After being ordered to turn in his badge, he seeks out Jessie Crossman, a noted skydiver, and offers to sponsor her crew for the annual Independence Day parachuting show in Washington, D.C., if she trains him. Meanwhile, the mastermind behind the mid-air jailbreak is planning a daring computer theft on Independence Day.
5.7

Year:

1994

Point of No Return

Point of No Return

Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience.
6.2

Year:

1993

Saturday Night Fever

Saturday Night Fever

Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.
6.7

Year:

1977