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    The Hard Way 1991 POSTER

    The Hard Way

    1991

    English

    6.4

    42

    76%

    53%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    detective

    dual identity

    identity

    police

    role reversal

    undercover agent

    John Badham John Badham Director Christina Ricci Christina Ricci as Bonnie John Capodice John Capodice as Grainy Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán as Pooley Annabella Sciorra Annabella Sciorra as Susan
    Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.
    Evel Knievel 2004 POSTER

    Evel Knievel

    2004

    English

    5.3

    2

    35%

    35%

    Biography

    Drama

    fall

    Romance

    John Badham John Badham Director Alan Van Sprang Alan Van Sprang as John Derek Jaime Pressly Jaime Pressly as Linda Bork Martin Doyle Martin Doyle as President of Ideal Toy Co. Arnold Pinnock Arnold Pinnock as Pryor
    Legendary daredevil Robbie "Evel" Knievel (George Eads) is profiled in this action-packed biopic helmed by John Badham. Long before extreme sports became ubiquitous, the hard-living exhibitionist vaulted his motorcycle over steep canyons, crates of venomous snakes and snarling cougars. But as Knievel amassed wealth and world records (along with 35 broken bones), his taste for liquor and ladies equaled his appetite for adventure.
    The Jack Bull 1999 POSTER

    The Jack Bull

    1999

    English

    6.8

    9

    80%

    73%

    Action

    Drama

    horse trader

    justice

    Western

    wyoming, usa

    John Badham John Badham Director Campbell Lane Campbell Lane as Clay Williams John Payne John Payne as Grady Mathes John Goodman John Goodman as Judge Tolliver Ned Bellamy Ned Bellamy as Kermit Dover
    When the law fails to punish a fellow rancher that has abused his horses, a Wyoming horse trader sacrifices it all in a quest for justice.
    American Flyers 1985 POSTER

    American Flyers

    1985

    English

    6.5

    14

    70%

    84%

    Action

    bicycle

    bicycle race

    cycling

    Drama

    Sport

    sports

    John Badham John Badham Director David Marshall Grant David Marshall Grant as David Robert Townsend Robert Townsend as Jerome Jennifer Grey Jennifer Grey as Leslie Kevin Costner Kevin Costner as Marcus Sommers
    When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his sibling, and invites him on a trip to the Rockies. There, the brothers bond over their shared enthusiasm for cycling and decide to enter a grueling bike race through the mountains. However, Marcus' health soon begins to fail, and David must compete without his brother at his side.
    Saturday Night Fever 1977 POSTER

    Saturday Night Fever

    1977

    English

    6.8

    51

    82%

    71%

    Action

    dance performance

    dancing master

    disco

    Drama

    female lover

    lover (female)

    Music

    musical

    John Badham John Badham Director Barry Miller Barry Miller as Bobby C. Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo as Paint Store Customer John Badham John Badham as Pedestrian #1 John Travolta John Travolta as Tony Manero
    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.
    Point of No Return 1993 POSTER

    Point of No Return

    1993

    English

    6.1

    55

    52%

    50%

    Action

    assassin

    Crime

    death penalty

    doomed man

    Drama

    lethal injection

    new orleans, louisiana

    Thriller

    washington dc, usa

    John Badham John Badham Director François Chau François Chau as Building Security Guard John Capodice John Capodice as Detective Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney as J.P. John Badham John Badham as Room-Service Waiter
    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.
    Another Stakeout 1993 POSTER

    Another Stakeout

    1993

    English

    5.6

    25

    17%

    28%

    Action

    Comedy

    cop

    Crime

    gangster

    police stakeout

    staatsanwältin

    stakeout

    Thriller

    John Badham John Badham Director Dan Lauria Dan Lauria as Captain Coldshank John Badham John Badham as Ferry Skipper Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty as Lu Delano Blu Mankuma Blu Mankuma as Seattle Det. Wills
    A pair of immature detectives are joined by a pesky assistant district attorney in staking out a lakeside home where an important Mafia trial witness is believed to be heading.
    Stakeout 1987 POSTER

    Stakeout

    1987

    English

    6.7

    26

    89%

    56%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    killing

    police

    prison

    seattle, usa

    seattle, washington

    shower

    Thriller

    John Badham John Badham Director Blu Mankuma Blu Mankuma as 2nd Paramedic Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker as Jack Pismo Dan Lauria Dan Lauria as Phil Coldshank Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn as Richard 'Stick' Montgomery
    Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.
    Dracula 1979 POSTER

    Dracula

    1979

    English

    6.5

    26

    64%

    59%

    Action

    dracula

    Drama

    Fantasy

    gothic horror

    Horror

    insane asylum

    remake

    Romance

    universal monsters

    vampire

    John Badham John Badham Director Janine Duvitski Janine Duvitski as Annie Trevor Eve Trevor Eve as Jonathan Harker Kate Nelligan Kate Nelligan as Lucy Seward Tony Haygarth Tony Haygarth as Milo Renfield
    Romanticized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 classic. Count Dracula is a subject of fatal attraction to more than one English maiden lady, as he seeks an immortal bride.
    Nick of Time 1995 POSTER

    Nick of Time

    1995

    English

    6.3

    62

    30%

    47%

    Action

    assassination

    Crime

    Drama

    los angeles, california

    politics

    Thriller

    John Badham John Badham Director Johnny Depp Johnny Depp as Gene Watson Rick Zieff Rick Zieff as JBN Videographer Christopher Walken Christopher Walken as Mr. Smith Roma Maffia Roma Maffia as Ms. Jones
    An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.
    WarGames 1983 POSTER

    WarGames

    1983

    English

    7.1

    87

    93%

    76%

    Action

    Adventure

    artificial intelligence

    artificial intelligence (a.i.)

    computer

    Drama

    government

    hacker

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    video game

    John Badham John Badham Director Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as Beringer's Aide John Spencer John Spencer as Jerry William H. Macy William H. Macy as NORAD Officer Jesse D. Goins Jesse D. Goins as Sergeant
    High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Department of Defense's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his friend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
    Incognito 1997 POSTER

    Incognito

    1997

    English

    6.4

    15

    33%

    60%

    Action

    art

    Crime

    forger

    rembrandt

    Romance

    Thriller

    John Badham John Badham Director Michael Cochrane Michael Cochrane as Deeks Ian Holm Ian Holm as John Jonathan Newth Jonathan Newth as Judge Harry Fielder Harry Fielder as Policeman
    Harry Donovan is an art forger who paints fake Rembrandt picture for $500,000. The girl he meets and gets into bed with in Paris, Marieke, turns out to be an arts expert Harry's clients are using to check the counterfeit picture he painted.
    Drop Zone 1994 POSTER

    Drop Zone

    1994

    English

    5.6

    54

    41%

    32%

    Action

    Adventure

    airplane

    florida

    miami, florida

    terrorist

    Thriller

    transport of prisoners

    washington dc, usa

    John Badham John Badham Director Melanie Mayron Melanie Mayron as Mrs. Willins Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes as Pete Nessip Corin Nemec Corin Nemec as Selkirk John Badham John Badham as Yacht Captain
    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.
    Blue Thunder 1983 POSTER

    Blue Thunder

    1983

    English

    6.4

    31

    79%

    53%

    Action

    co-worker relationship

    co-workers relationship

    Crime

    Drama

    high technology

    high tech surveillance

    los angeles, california

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    vietnam veteran

    John Badham John Badham Director Warren Oates Warren Oates as Capt. Jack Braddock Norman Alexander Gibbs Norman Alexander Gibbs as Man in Beanie Daniel Stern Daniel Stern as Officer Richard Lymangood John Badham John Badham as TV Director
    Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences during the Vietnam War, and Lymangood, his resourceful new partner, are tasked with testing an advanced and heavily armed experimental chopper known as Blue Thunder.
    Bird on a Wire 1990 POSTER

    Bird on a Wire

    1990

    English

    6.0

    57

    26%

    41%

    Action

    chase

    Comedy

    Crime

    fbi

    helicopter

    martial arts

    sexual attraction

    witness

    John Badham John Badham Director Kevin McNulty Kevin McNulty as Brad Paul Jarrett Paul Jarrett as Carl Laemmle Blu Mankuma Blu Mankuma as Plainclothesman Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Rick Jarmin
    An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.
    Short Circuit 1986 POSTER

    Short Circuit

    1986

    English

    6.6

    67

    62%

    67%

    Action

    artificial intelligence

    artificial intelligence (a.i.)

    Comedy

    Family

    lightning

    military

    oregon, usa

    robot

    Sci-Fi

    John Badham John Badham Director John Badham John Badham as Cameraman Marvin J. McIntyre Marvin J. McIntyre as Duke Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton as Howard Marner Barbara Tarbuck Barbara Tarbuck as Senator Mills
    After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
    The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 1976 POSTER

    The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

    1976

    English

    6.8

    7

    87%

    66%

    1930s

    Action

    american midwest

    baseball

    Comedy

    negro league

    negro leagues

    Sport

    sports

    John Badham John Badham Director Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams as Bingo Long Stan Shaw Stan Shaw as Esquire Joe Callaway, All-Star Ken Foree Ken Foree as Honey, Potter's Goon Tony Burton Tony Burton as Issac, All-Star
    Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
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