The Best John Badham Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best John Badham movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by John Badham based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In September 2025 there are 3 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by John Badham In Order of Popularity

1. WarGames
2. Saturday Night Fever
3. Short Circuit

Stream the top 3 Movies directed by John Badham

1. WarGames

Rated: PG

7.1/10

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 Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

2. Saturday Night Fever

Rated: R

6.8/10

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.

3. Short Circuit

Rated: PG

6.6/10

When one of an experimental range of military robots is hit by lightning, it is given consciousness and escapes from the military and befriends a young woman. Its creator, Newton Crosby, is desperate to find it, or his entire project may be scrapped.