John Travolta as Bodie Davis in ‘Mob Land.’
John Travolta is a true triple threat of a performer, as he can act, sing, and dance!
Travolta first gained attention in the late ’70s as Vinnie Barbarino on the TV series ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ but quickly became a movie star after roles in ‘Carrie,’ ‘Saturday Night Fever,’ and ‘Grease.’
After a decline in the 1980s, Quentin Tarantino revived Travolta’s career by casting him as Vincent Vega in the Oscar-nominated ‘Pulp Fiction.’ Since then the actor has appeared in such popular films as ‘Get Shorty,’ ‘Broken Arrow,’ ‘Face/Off,’ ‘A Civil Action,’ and ‘Primary Colors.’
With Travolta’s new film ‘Mob Land‘ opening in theaters on August 4th, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of John Travolta’s career.
Let’s begin!
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear (Travolta) is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson (Hugh Jackman), a n’er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
“Log On. Hack In. Go Anywhere. Get Everything.”
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1 hr 39 minJun 7th, 2001
When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle’s (Thomas Jane) wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes ‘the Punisher’ — a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.
“There is no justice, there is only revenge.”
63
2 hr 4 minApr 16th, 2004
An ordinary man (Travolta) sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.
“Some things in life just can’t be explained.”
63
2 hr 3 minJul 5th, 1996
After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis (Travolta) starts hanging around a bar called Gilley’s, where he falls in love with Sissy (Debra Winger), a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud’s traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley’s mechanical bull-riding competition.
“Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights.”
65
2 hr 12 minJun 6th, 1980
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
“Every man fights his own war.”
74
2 hr 51 minDec 25th, 1998
Pot growers Ben (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch) face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
“Young. Beautiful. Deadly.”
63
2 hr 11 minJul 6th, 2012
Jack Terry (Travolta) is a master sound recordist who works on grade-B horror movies. Late one evening, he is recording sounds for use in his movies when he hears something unexpected through his sound equipment and records it. Curiosity gets the better of him when the media become involved, and he begins to unravel the pieces of a nefarious conspiracy. As he struggles to survive against his shadowy enemies and expose the truth, he does not know whom he can trust.
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions to be on Baltimore’s most popular dance show – The Corny Collins Show – and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
“When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.”
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1 hr 57 minAug 24th, 2007
Mollie (Kirstie Alley) is a single working mother who’s out to find the perfect father for her child. Her baby, Mikey (Bruce Willis), prefers James (Travolta), a cab driver turned babysitter who has what it takes to make them both happy. But Mollie won’t even consider James. It’s going to take all the tricks a baby can think of to bring them together before it’s too late.
“He’s hip, he’s cool, and he’s only 3 months old.”
63
1 hr 33 minOct 13th, 1989
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day’s work for dispatcher Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
“I can’t get it out of my head. I’m gonna die today.”
63
1 hr 46 minJun 4th, 2009
10. ‘Carrie‘ (1976)
Carrie White (Sissy Spacek), a shy and troubled teenage girl who is tormented by her high school peers and her fanatically religious mother, begins to use her powers of telekinesis to exact revenge upon them.
“If you’ve got a taste for terror… take Carrie to the prom!”
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1 hr 38 minNov 3rd, 1976
When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins (Travolta) deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads — and Deakins’s co-pilot, Riley Hale (Christian Slater), is the military’s only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.
“Prepare to Go Ballistic.”
60
1 hr 48 minFeb 9th, 1996
8. ‘Basic‘ (2003)
A DEA agent (Travolta) investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant (Samuel L. Jackson) and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.
“Deception is their most deadly weapon.”
65
1 hr 38 minApr 18th, 2003
Jan Schlickmann (Travolta) is a cynical lawyer who goes out to ‘get rid of’ a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients’ goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
“Justice has its price.”
64
1 hr 55 minDec 25th, 1998
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton’s 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton (Adrian Lester) is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton (Travolta). Burton is pulled into the politician’s colorful world and looks on as Stanton — who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall — contends with his ambitious wife, Susan (Emma Thompson), and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons (Billy Bob Thornton).
“What went down on the way to the top.”
63
2 hr 23 minMar 20th, 1998
Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic “Bones” Barboni (Dennis Farina), to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry’s leading lady (Rene Russo), the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren’t all that different.
“The mob is tough, but it’s nothing like show business.”
65
1 hr 45 minOct 20th, 1995
Australian good girl Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) and greaser Danny fell (John Travolta) in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?
In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent (John Travolta) undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind (Nicolas Cage), who murdered his only son. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.
Tony (Travolta) 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 (Karen Lynn Gorney).
“… Catch it!”
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1 hr 58 minDec 12th, 1977
A burger-loving hit man (Travolta), his philosophical partner (Samuel L. Jackson), a drug-addled gangster’s moll (Uma Thurman) and a washed-up boxer (Bruce Willis) converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.
“Just because you are a character doesn’t mean you have character.”
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2 hr 34 minSep 23rd, 1994
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