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This list of the best John Travolta movies is ranked best to worst, with movie trailers when available. Whether he is dancing, fighting or joking around, John Travolta is always an entertaining actor. The list includes famous films like Pulp Fiction and Get Shorty, but it's up to you and other fans to decide upon the best. The order of these top John Travolta movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated movies from John Travolta's filmography will be at the top of the list.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best John Travolta movies?" and "What are the greatest John Travolta roles of all time?" The greatest John Travolta performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand. John Travolta has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest John Travolta movie of all time is. If you think the best John Travolta role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.
If you are a fan of Travolta's action films, you might also like our list of the best Tom Cruise movies or best Nicolas Cage movies.list.itemsDescription
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719201Grease
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-JohnReleased: 1978
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Randal Kleiser and... more2
786246Pulp Fiction
John Travolta, Bruce WillisReleased: 1994
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The lives of two mob... more3
584175Saturday Night Fever
John Travolta, Fran DrescherReleased: 1977
Directed by: John Badham
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 American drama film directed by John Badham. It stars John... more4
598187Face/Off
John Travolta, Nicolas CageReleased: 1997
Directed by: John Woo
Face/Off is a 1997 American science fiction action thriller film directed by John Woo and... more5
460147Phenomenon
John Travolta, Robert DuvallReleased: 1996
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Phenomenon is a 1996 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by Jon Turteltaub, written... more6
328140Get Shorty
John Travolta, John WayneReleased: 1995
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Get Shorty is a 1995 comedy-thriller film based on Elmore Leonard's novel of the same name.... more7
31395The General's Daughter
John Travolta, James WoodsReleased: 1999
Directed by: Simon West
The General's Daughter is a 1999 film directed by Simon West starring John Travolta. The plot... more8
357158Urban Cowboy
John Travolta, Bonnie RaittReleased: 1980
Directed by: James Bridges
Urban Cowboy is a 1980 American western romantic drama film about the love-hate relationship... more9
358167Broken Arrow
John Travolta, Christian SlaterReleased: 1996
Directed by: John Woo
Broken Arrow is a 1996 American action film directed by John Woo, written by Graham Yost, and... more10
345169Swordfish
Halle Berry, John TravoltaReleased: 2001
Directed by: Dominic Sena
Swordfish is a 2001 American action thriller film directed by Dominic Sena and starring John... more11
374121Michael
John Travolta, Carla GuginoReleased: 1996
Directed by: Nora Ephron
Michael is a 1996 American fantasy film directed by Nora Ephron. The film stars John Travolta... more12
323169Wild Hogs
John Travolta, Marisa TomeiReleased: 2007
Directed by: Walt Becker
Wild Hogs is a 2007 biker comedy road film directed by Walt Becker and starring Tim Allen,... more13
350170Look Who's Talking
John Travolta, Bruce WillisReleased: 1989
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Look Who's Talking is a 1989 romantic comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling and... more14
220108Ladder 49
John Travolta, Joaquin PhoenixReleased: 2004
Directed by: Jay Russell
Ladder 49 is a 2004 American drama film, directed by Jay Russell, about the heroics of... more15
236112The Taking of Pelham 123
John Travolta, Denzel WashingtonReleased: 2009
Directed by: Tony Scott
The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 American thriller film directed by Tony Scott, and starring... more16
18287A Civil Action
John Travolta, Robert DuvallReleased: 1998
Directed by: Steven Zaillian
A Civil Action is a 1998 American drama film that was directed by Steven Zaillian, that stars... more17
201110Carrie
John Travolta, Sissy SpacekReleased: 1976
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Carrie is a 1976 American supernatural horror film based on Stephen King's first major 1974... more18
18497Blow Out
John Travolta, John LithgowReleased: 1981
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Blow Out is a 1981 thriller film, written and directed by Brian De Palma. The film stars John... more19
17690Bolt
Miley Cyrus, John TravoltaReleased: 2008
Directed by: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Bolt tells the story of a dog who is convinced that his role as a super dog is reality. When... more20
217138The Punisher
John Travolta, Rebecca RomijnReleased: 2004
Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh
The Punisher is a 2004 American comic book vigilante action film based on the Marvel Comics... more21
17189Basic
John Travolta, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 2003
Directed by: John McTiernan
Basic is a 2003 American/German mystery-thriller film directed by John McTiernan and starring... more22
15577Primary Colors
John Travolta, Emma ThompsonReleased: 1998
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Primary Colors is a 1998 drama film based on the novel Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics, a... more23
179118From Paris with Love
John Travolta, Kelly PrestonReleased: 2010
Directed by: Pierre Morel
From Paris with Love is a 2010 French-American action film starring John Travolta and Jonathan... more24
169113The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
John Travolta, Robert ReedReleased: 1976
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a 1976 made-for-TV movie inspired by the lives of David... more25
13078Domestic Disturbance
John Travolta, Vince VaughnReleased: 2001
Directed by: Harold Becker
Domestic Disturbance is a 2001 psychological thriller film directed by Harold Becker and stars... more
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