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John MacDonald Badham (born August 25, 1939) is an American film and television director. He is best known for directing the films Saturday Night Fever (1977), Dracula (1979), Blue Thunder (1983), WarGames (1983), Short Circuit (1986), Stakeout (1987), Bird on a Wire (1990), The Hard Way (1991) and Point of No Return (1993).
John Badham is an English-born director, producer and actor who made his feature debut with The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) and his breakthrough with Saturday Night Fever (1977). He also directed WarGames, Blue Thunder, Short Circuit and many TV shows.
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Learn about the life and career of John Badham, an English-born director of films such as Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, and Short Circuit. Find out his family background, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- August 25, 1939
May 5, 2024 · Collider ranks the 10 best movies directed by John Badham, an American filmmaker who worked in various genres from the 1970s to the '90s. See his highlights, such as Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, and Blue Thunder, and his lesser efforts, such as Incognito and Nick of Time.
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Learn from a Hollywood legend how to direct actors, stage action scenes, and analyze problematic scenes. Read reviews, interviews, and excerpts from his book, praised by critics and colleagues as the most valuable book on directing.
English-born director/producer John Badham had never even been to Brooklyn, and admits that he “also didn’t know much about disco and dancing” when he took on the job of directing Saturday Night Fever.
Jun 15, 2012 · John Badham recalls the making of his rip-roaring action picture featuring some of the craziest urban helicopter action yet seen onscreen, as overseen by veteran pilot and aerial coordinator...
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