The 10 best John Landis movies

Ranked by weighted audience rating: among 21 movies with at least 50 votes on TMDb, the formula balances the score with the vote count, so a barely-rated title cannot leap past a classic. Michael Jackson: Thriller leads, rated 7.8 (1983). The average release year on the list is 1985. The list is recalculated weekly; each title links to its full page, including where to watch in Brazil.

Page updated on 09/20/2026.

1

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

directed by John Landis · 14 min · 8.3 797 votes
2

The Blues Brothers (1980)

directed by John Landis · 133 min · 7.7 4,659 votes
3

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

directed by John Landis · 98 min · 7.4 2,784 votes
4

HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)

directed by Colin Chilvers · 106 min · 8.7 121 votes
5

Trading Places (1983)

directed by John Landis · 117 min · 7.2 3,753 votes
6

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)

directed by Steve Barron · 90 min · 8.4 68 votes
7

Animal House (1978)

directed by John Landis · 109 min · 7.0 1,723 votes
8

Coming to America (1988)

directed by John Landis · 116 min · 6.9 4,860 votes
9

Into the Night (1985)

directed by John Landis · 115 min · 6.5 341 votes
10

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

directed by John Landis · 101 min · 6.5 839 votes