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0 / 8 watchedEight essentials in release order.
About John Badham
John Badham directed from Saturday Night Fever in 1977 to The Hard Way in 1991, with this guide covering eight essentials. Dracula, Blue Thunder, WarGames, Short Circuit, Stakeout and Bird on a Wire fill the eighties run.
Watch in release order to follow the studio career through its hit streak. Theatrical features ended with Incognito in 1997 before television work, with the run ongoing as of 2026. Theatrical features ended with Incognito in 1997 before television work, with the run ongoing as of 2026 on TV movies. Both 1983 films show his busiest year back to back with hits.
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Release order is the career order with standalone stories throughout, so no alternate list is needed. Both 1983 films show his busiest year back to back. Active through television since 1997, these eight are the essential theatrical guide. Release order is the career order with standalone stories throughout, so no alternate list is needed for viewers. Active through television since 1997, these eight are the essential theatrical guide to Badham.
