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8 of the best and 8 of the worst John Travolta films of all time, ranked
8 of the best and 8 of the worst John Travolta films of all time, ranked
Meghan CookSep 14, 2020, 19:54 IST
John Travolta has acted across a variety of genres.Paramount; New Line Cinema; Saban Films
John Travolta is a prolific actor best known for his roles in films like "Grease" (1978) and "Pulp Fiction" (1994).
His lowest-rated films, according to critics, include "Trading Paint" (2019) and "The Poison Rose" (2019).
On the other hand, Travolta’s critically acclaimed movies include the documentaries "Paul Williams Still Alive" (2012) and "Casting By" (2013).
Even the most talented actors have been known to star in forgettable films at times, including John Travolta.
Although the actor earned plenty of praise for well-received pictures like "Pulp Fiction" (1994) and "Hairspray" (2007), some of his other projects have flown under the radar.
Read on for Travolta's eight best and eight worst films, according to critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change. Films without critical scores were not included.
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Travolta's best film is "Paul Williams Still Alive" (2012).
The documentary follows the career of musician Paul Williams.
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The actor was interviewed in the documentary "Casting By" (2013).
John Travolta appeared in the documentary about casting director Marion Dougherty.
HBO Documentary
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He played Billy Nolan in the cult-classic horror film "Carrie" (1976).
Nancy Allen and John Travolta in "Carrie."
United Artists
Travolta starred in "Face/Off" (1997) as Sean Archer.
John Travolta in "Face/Off."
Paramount Pictures
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In "Hairspray" (2007), the actor played Edna Turnblad.
John Travolta and Nikki Blonsky in "Hairspray."
New Line Cinema
He starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson in "Pulp Fiction" (1994).
John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson in "Pulp Fiction."
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The actor voiced the hero in the animated adventure "Bolt" (2008).
John Travolta voiced the title character in "Bolt."
Disney Animation
Travolta provided the voice of Jim Irwin in the documentary "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D" (2005).
John Travolta voiced a character in the IMAX documentary.
Imax Corporation
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On the other hand, critics had less affection for Travolta's action flick "Battlefield Earth" (2000).
John Travolta in "Battlefield Earth."
Warner Bros. Pictures
The actor starred as John Gotti Sr. in "Gotti" (2018).
John Travolta in "Gotti."
MoviePass Ventures
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Travolta played Beau in "Life on the Line" (2016).
John Travolta in "Life on the Line."
Marro Films
He was James Ubriacco in "Look Who's Talking Now" (1993).
John Travolta in "Look Who's Talking Now".
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The actor played Ben Aronoff in "Speed Kills" (2018).
John Travolta in "Speed Kills."
Saban Films
Travolta reprised his role as Tony Manero in "Staying Alive" (1983).
John Travolta starred in "Staying Alive."
Paramount
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He was Carson Phillips in "The Poison Rose" (2019).
Morgan Freeman and John Travolta in "The Poison Rose."
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Travolta played a race-car driver in "Trading Paint" (2019).