The Best J.J. Abrams Movies
Although the name J.J. Abrams is practically synonymous with Star Wars nowadays, he's actually responsible for directing, writing, and producing some of the best movies of the last two decades. His career began with a bang in the '90s, and he's been bringing amazing ideas to life on the silver screen ever since. Take a look at this list of J.J. Abrams movies and you may even discover some films that you never knew he worked on.Â
What are the best J.J. Abrams movies? Mission: Impossible III might top your list. Abrams tackled the third Mission Impossible movie as his first directorial debut. David Fincher was originally supposed to direct this film, but had to drop out due to another project. Tom Cruise actually called up J.J. Abrams because he had just finished binge-watching the first two seasons of Alias and wanted to work with him. Abrams accepted the job, and went on to direct this, and many other incredible films. Â
You might also love Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness. These thrilling intergalactic adventure movies were a huge contributing factor in selecting Abrams to direct and co-write Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He won a Saturn award for Best Director, and it's gross earnings of $467 million worldwide made it the highest-grossing entry in the Star Trek franchise. Â
Other films that Abrams has worked on include Super 8, Cloverfield, Morning Glory, and Armageddon. Vote up the best J.J. Abrams films below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section.- 1Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Director and producerAboard the USS Enterprise, the most-sophisticated starship ever built, a novice crew embarks on its maiden voyage. Their path takes them on a collision course with Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan ...more - 2Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
- Released: 2015
- Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Director, producer, and writerThirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the First Order. When a defector named Finn crash-lands on a desert ...more - 3Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney
- Released: 2011
- Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Director, producer, and writerIn 1979 Ohio, several youngsters (Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Gabriel Basso) are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train ...more - 4Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban
- Released: 2013
- Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Director and producerThe crew of the Starship Enterprise returns home after an act of terrorism within its own organization destroys most of Starfleet and what it represents, leaving Earth in a state of crisis. With a ...more - 5Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Annable
- 6Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler
- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Michael Bay
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialWhen an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman (Billy Bob Thornton) determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads ...moreAvailable On:
