John Badham
Born: 1939-08-25
Place of Birth: Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
Saturday Night Fever
Point of No Return
Drop Zone
Becoming Iconic
The Revamping of Dracula
In Search of Tomorrow
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
The Last Debate
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
The Craft of Dirty Harry
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
