List of the best John Travolta movies: Pulp Fiction(1994), Life on the Line(2015), Blow Out(1981), Face/Off(1997), Grease(1978), Get Shorty(1995), Saturday Night Fever(1977), Hairspray(2007), From Paris With Love(2010), The General's Daughter(1999), Look Who's Talking(1989), Old Dogs(2009) ... ...
Crime, Drama
USA
1994
153 Minutes
Vincent Vega
John Travolta Samuel L. Jackson Uma Thurman Harvey Keitel Tim Roth Amanda Plummer Maria de Medeiros Ving Rhames Eric Stoltz Rosanna Arquette Christopher Walken
gangster hitman actress boxer military officer drug dealer cool quirky thrilling offbeat suspenseful witty los angeles apartment restaurant car pawn shop vehicle crime faith
The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Action
USA|Venezuela|Dominican Republic
2015
98 Minutes
Beau
John Travolta Kate Bosworth Devon Sawa Julie Benz Gil Bellows Ryan Robbins Ty Olsson Reese Alexander Matt Bellefleur Sharon Stone Emilie Ullerup
texan man crew member thrilling tense suspenseful texas united states storm weather death saving the day lifesaving escape quest 2010s
It's an incredible heartbreaking story of son Valentino Morales left alone by his father at 7 years old with 3 brothers and his Mother. Valentino decides to go the road between New York, Dominican Republic and Venezuela to find him.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1981
108 Minutes
John Travolta Nancy Allen John Lithgow Dennis Franz Peter Boyden Curt May Dave Roberts Maurice Copeland Claire Carter John Aquino John Hoffmeister
sound operator woman assassin detective intricate suspenseful dark philadelphia river roof movie studio political intrigue conspiracy assassination accident cover-up recordings sacrifice discovery pursuit
A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger.
Action
USA
1997
138 Minutes
Sean Archer, Castor Troy
John Travolta Nicolas Cage Joan Allen Alessandro Nivola Gina Gershon Dominique Swain Nick Cassavetes Harve Presnell Colm Feore John Carroll Lynch CCH Pounder
fbi agent terrorist pilot suspenseful offbeat los angeles airplane hideout bomb terrorism plastic surgery pursuit mystery metamorphosis 1990s
In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind, who murdered his only son. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.
Musical, Romance
USA
1978
110 Minutes
John Travolta Olivia Newton-John Stockard Channing Jeff Conaway Didi Conn Eve Arden Sid Caesar Joan Blondell Edd Byrnes Alice Ghostley Dody Goodman
greaser foreign exchange student friend teenager amusing playful high school california beach household carnival love friendship competition teen angst song and dance performance love transformation growing up
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
Comedy
USA
1995
105 Minutes
Chili Palmer
John Travolta Gene Hackman Rene Russo Danny DeVito Dennis Farina Delroy Lindo James Gandolfini David Paymer Martin Ferrero Miguel Sandoval Jon Gries
gangster actress director producer gritty cool outlandish offbeat miami las vegas hollywood, calif. movie making gambling kidnapping metamorphosis pursuit rescue 1990s
A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.
Drama, Music
USA
1977
119 Minutes
John Travolta Karen Lynn Gorney Barry Miller Joseph Cali Paul Pape Bruce Ornstein Donna Pescow Val Bisoglio Julie Bovasso Martin Shakar Nina Hansen
dancer brother father best friend clerk love interest uplifting gritty cool disco brooklyn, n.y. household dancing competition class distinctions racism social standing father/son relationship family dysfunction rise growing up
Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.
Musical, Comedy
USA|UK|Canada
2007
115 Minutes
Edna Turnblad
John Travolta Nikki Blonsky Amanda Bynes Christopher Walken Zac Efron Elijah Kelley Queen Latifah Michelle Pfeiffer Brittany Snow James Marsden Allison Janney
teenager dancer mother father best friend rival campy heartwarming inspiring baltimore household television studio high school dance racism television love competition underdog rivalry
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Action, Adventure
France|UK|USA
2010
92 Minutes
Charlie Wax
John Travolta Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Kasia Smutniak Richard Durden Bing Yin Amber Rose Revah Eric Godon Chems Eddine Dahmani
secret agent ambassador girlfriend amusing engaging thrilling france paris espionage deception terrorism showdown adventure discovery pursuit 2010s
In Paris, a young employee in the office of the US Ambassador hooks up with an American spy looking to stop a terrorist attack in the city.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|Germany
1999
111 Minutes
Paul Brenner, Sgt. Frank White
John Travolta Madeleine Stowe James Cromwell Timothy Hutton Leslie Stefanson Daniel von Bargen Clarence Williams III James Woods Peter Weireter Mark Boone Junior John Beasley
warrant officer lieutenant general investigator captain daughter father dark disturbing suspenseful savannah, ga. military base murder investigation military father/daughter relationship cover-up murder rape mystery pursuit discovery
When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to look into the matter and finds a slew of cover-ups at West Point.
Comedy
USA
1989
90 Minutes
John Travolta Kirstie Alley Olympia Dukakis George Segal Abe Vigoda Twink Caplan Joy Boushel
accountant baby cab driver married man single mother womanizer cheeky hilarious touching amusing heartwarming charming hospital taxi new york city apartment doctor's office restaurant romantic dilemma parenthood
After a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile, the point-of-view of the newborn boy is narrated through voice-over.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2009
88 Minutes
Charlie
John Travolta Robin Williams Kelly Preston Conner Rayburn Ella Bleu Travolta Lori Loughlin Seth Green Bernie Mac Matt Dillon Ann-Margret Rita Wilson
bachelor child twin best friend father old flame amusing heartwarming engaging court condo vermont japan summer camp childcare career vs. family parenthood public relations friendship estrangement
Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead them to be the temporary guardians of seven year-old twins.
Drama
France|USA
1995
89 Minutes
Louis Pinnock
John Travolta Harry Belafonte Kelly Lynch Margaret Avery Tom Bower Robert Gossett Carrie Snodgress Sheryl Lee Ralph Tommy Nolan Judith Drake Tom Wright
factory worker ceo african-american white person wife police officer suspenseful fascinating melodramatic alternate reality chocolate factory family home office suburb ghetto race relations police brutality false accusations eviction abduction
In an alternative America where African-Americans and White Americans have reversed cultural roles, a white factory worker kidnaps a black factory owner for dismissing him over perceived disdain.
Fantasy, Drama
1996
105 Minutes
Michael
John Travolta Andie MacDowell William Hurt Bob Hoskins Robert Pastorelli Jean Stapleton Teri Garr Wallace Langham
angel journalist boss beautiful woman amusing uplifting chicago car iowa miracles spiritual journey relationships religion road trip doubt transformation love mystery 1990s
World-weary detective Michael Lawrence puts his personal problems on hold when the shocking death of a beloved professor turns out to be murder.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2019
98 Minutes
Carson Philips
John Travolta Francesco Cinquemani Morgan Freeman Brendan Fraser Famke Janssen Peter Stormare Robert Patrick Katerina Graham Claudia Gerini Nick Vallelonga
detective missing person suspect dead person murderer daughter suspenseful intricate galveston, texas missing persons investigation murder investigation mystery 2010s
A love triangle involving a photographer, a director and an actress.
Drama
USA
1991
95 Minutes
Scott Barnes
John Travolta Marilu Henner Héctor Elizondo Bernie Casey Benjamin Bratt Joey Lawrence Ramon Franco Conchata Ferrell Tammy Lauren Raphael Rey Gomez
A Miami social worker, Scott, helps a fatherless boy. When the boy goes missing, Scott looks for him everywhere, incl. in a crack dealing gang.
Comedy
France|USA
2000
105 Minutes
Russ Richards
John Travolta Lisa Kudrow Tim Roth Ed O'Neill Michael Rapaport Daryl Mitchell Bill Pullman Richard Schiff Michael Moore Michael Weston Sam McMurray
weatherman tv personality strip-club owner hit man cousin detective madcap hysterical charming tv station harrisburg, pa. bedroom restaurant diner strip club fame schemes assassination plot investigation blackmail
A television weatherman scams a local lottery.
Comedy
Canada|USA
1989
89 Minutes
Travis
John Travolta Arye Gross Kelly Preston Deborah Foreman James Keach Charles Martin Smith Jan Rubes Brian Doyle Murray Mimi Maynard Eve Brent Rick Ducommun
american russian kgb agent hipster hero villain hilarious playful outlandish lighthearted united states town secret location russia nebraska midwest nightclub training culture america
Two NYC guys get jobs starting a nightclub in Smalltown, USA. They don't know it's a spy training model town in USSR .
Crime, Biography, Drama
Canada|USA
2018
105 Minutes
John Gotti Sr.
John Travolta Spencer Lofranco Pruitt Taylor Vince Stacy Keach Chris Mulkey William DeMeo Kelly Preston Lydia Hull
gangster crime boss wife child father criminal intense intricate rousing new york city house restaurant organized crime family business rivalry crime ring pursuit rise rivalry temptation
The story of crime boss John Gotti and his son.
Comedy
USA
1990
81 Minutes
John Travolta Kirstie Alley Olympia Dukakis Elias Koteas Twink Caplan Gilbert Gottfried Lorne Sussman Megan Milner Georgia Keithley
baby little boy mother father figure friend sister playful cheeky touching endearing new york city bathroom apartment playroom hospital brother/sister relationship childcare parenthood commitment sibling rivalry
This time, a new baby is on the way, and it's a girl. Wrapped together with the standard conflict between mother and father, Mikey engages in a bit of sibling rivalry with his new sister.
Action
Spain|USA
2018
88 Minutes
Sam
John Travolta Rosabell Laurenti Sellers Barry Corbin Michael Madsen Buck Taylor Kevin Dunn Toby Sebastian Shania Twain Margaret Bowman Kurt Deimer
Veteran race car driver Sam Munroe and his son, a fellow driver from a small town overcome family and professional conflicts, balancing competition, ego, resentment and a racing nemesis to come out stronger on the other side.
Comedy
USA
1993
97 Minutes
James Ubriacco
John Travolta Kirstie Alley David Gallagher Tabitha Lupien Olympia Dukakis George Segal Lysette Anthony Danny DeVito Diane Keaton
pilot wife dog son daughter businesswoman amusing lighthearted outlandish new york city house new york state forest cabin love triangle pets marriage childhood talking animal rescue
The dogs can talk at a family of 4, where mom loses her job the same day dad gets a job as pilot for a cute, single boss.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2019
88 Minutes
Moose
John Travolta Devon Sawa Jessica Uberuaga Josh Richman Ana Golja James Paxton Luis Da Silva Jr. Jacob Grodnik
obsessed fan celebrity action hero movie star photographer stalker creepy dark disturbing chilling intense convention center restaurant house hollywood obsessive fan stalking movies celebrities pursuit
A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life.
Action
USA|Germany
2004
124 Minutes
Howard Saint
Thomas Jane John Travolta Will Patton Roy Scheider Laura Harring Ben Foster Samantha Mathis James Carpinello Russell Andrews Eddie Jemison John Pinette
the punisher crime boss pretty woman criminal wife son brooding brutal tampa, fla. puerto rico apartment building vigilantism vengeance violence crime murder massacre revenge pursuit 2000s
An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante and sets out to unleash his wrath upon the corrupt businessman who slaughtered his entire family at a reunion.
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
USA|UK
2009
106 Minutes
Denzel Washington John Travolta John Turturro Luis Guzman James Gandolfini Michael Rispoli Frank Wood John Benjamin Hickey Gary Basaraba Ramon Rodriguez Gbenga Akinnagbe
criminal train conductor dispatcher accomplice mayor hijacker suspenseful intense thrilling gritty new york city subway grand central station waldorf astoria hotel bridge call center hijacking negotiation hostage situation murder
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 into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
Western
USA
2016
104 Minutes
Ethan Hawke John Travolta Taissa Farmiga James Ransone Karen Gillan Toby Huss Tommy Nohilly Larry Fessenden Burn Gorman
mysterious drifter dog marshal son wife misfit brash brooding intense wild west town saloon plains jail street violence mysterious strangers fighting ambush anger
A mysterious stranger and a random act of violence drag a town of misfits and nitwits into the bloody crosshairs of revenge.
Comedy
USA
2007
99 Minutes
Tim Allen John Travolta Martin Lawrence William H. Macy Ray Liotta Kevin Durand Jill Hennessy Marisa Tomei Tichina Arnold M.C. Gainey Dominic Janes
dentist computer programmer plumber lawyer wife biker hysterical madcap charming household coffee shop festival road dentist's office bar midlife crisis motorcycles road trip biker gang friendship
A group of suburban biker wannabes looking for adventure hit the open road, but get more than they bargained for when they encounter a New Mexico gang called the Del Fuegos.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Belgium|Bulgaria
2013
90 Minutes
Robert De Niro John Travolta Milo Ventimiglia Elizabeth Olin Diana Lyubenova Kalin Sarmenov Stefan Shterev Joseph Oliveira
killer robert de niro john colonel veteran suspenseful thrilling brutal frightening wilderness cottage cliff mountain meadows cabin road veterans games friendship obsession manhunt
Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American, one Serbian, find their unlikely friendship tested when one of them reveals their true intentions.
Drama
USA
1978
105 Minutes
Lily Tomlin John Travolta Andra Akers Bert Kramer Debra Feuer James Luisi Shelley Bonus John O'Leary Neil Flanagan Jarvais Hudson Jo Jordan
Trisha Rawlings, a Beverly Hills socialite suffers from loneliness following the separation of her womanizing husband Stu. Strip, a young drifter, became infatuated with her and, develops a May/December relationship with her.
Drama
1985
119 Minutes
Jamie Lee Curtis John Travolta Laraine Newman Anne De Salvo Marilu Henner Matthew Reed Jann Wenner Charlene Jones Daniel Dayan
reporter aerobics instructor charming passionate gym fitness romance trial love 1980s
A Rolling Stone reporter (John Travolta) seduces an aerobics instructor (Jamie Lee Curtis) while doing a story on health clubs for singles.
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
USA
2012
130 Minutes
Dennis
Taylor Kitsch Blake Lively Aaron Taylor-Johnson John Travolta Benicio Del Toro Salma Hayek Emile Hirsch Demián Bichir Shea Whigham Joel David Moore Joaquín Cosio
marijuana grower partner girlfriend dea agent mother drug lord intense hedonistic thrilling laguna beach, calif. household police station headquarters drug trade kidnapping open relationship dangerous assignment rescue revenge 2010s
Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
Horror
USA
1976
98 Minutes
Billy Nolan
Sissy Spacek Piper Laurie William Katt Amy Irving John Travolta Nancy Allen Betty Buckley P.J. Soles Sydney Lassick Stefan Gierasch Priscilla Pointer
teenager mother prom queen prom king dark eerie tense california high school house supernatural superhuman abilities self-esteem high school teen angst prom revenge transformation underdog discovery
Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2015
94 Minutes
Eddie
Michael Carmen Pitt Dan Stevens Christopher Abbott Rob Brown Edi Gathegi Jackie Earle Haley John Travolta Travis Aaron Wade
friend rival crime boss ringleader brutal chilling dark frightening gritty suspenseful thrilling united states debt crime abduction kidnapping rivalry adventure escape sacrifice
Four young men make a risky investment together that puts them in trouble with the mob.
War, Drama, History
USA
1998
170 Minutes
Sean Penn Adrien Brody Jim Caviezel Ben Chaplin George Clooney John Cusack Woody Harrelson Elias Koteas Jared Leto Dash Mihok Tim Blake Nelson
deserter soldiers native military officer enemy japanese soldier dreamy calm intense striking battlefield battleship guadalcanal south pacific tropical island world war ii armed conflict meaning of life male bonding desertion
Adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.