John Carpenter Movie Rankings
1
John Carpenter scores a combined 3.4886 out of 4 stars for Halloween
3.4886
From the age of six Michael Myers was institutionalized for killing his older sister. After 15 years, he escapes on Halloween night to his hometown to continue his babysitting rampage. ... more about Halloween
DVD from $7.17 
(21 sellers)
2
John Carpenter scores a combined 3.2343 out of 4 stars for Assault on Precinct 13
3.2343
Police ambush and kill several gang members in Los Angeles. Gang members make a pact of blood to strike back at police, and conduct a siege on the police station which is almost abandoned and due to be closed. ... more about Assault on Precinct 13
DVD from $4.24 
(12 sellers)
3
John Carpenter scores a combined 3.2042 out of 4 stars for Thing
3.2042
An American scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic is interrupted by a group of seemingly mad Norwegians pursuing and shooting a dog. The helicopter pursuing the dog crashes leaving no explanation for the chase. ... more about Thing
DVD from $7.39 
(16 sellers)
4
John Carpenter scores a combined 3.1718 out of 4 stars for Dark Star
3.1718
A space parody about four astronauts whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. After 20 years, the men are exhausted and almost insane. As their mission nears completion, their ship's computer can no longer maintain the bomb and they must convince it not to detonate. ... more about Dark Star
DVD from $4.96 
(12 sellers)
5
John Carpenter scores a combined 3.0960 out of 4 stars for Big Trouble in Little China
3.0960
Tough as nails trucker, Jack Burton, agrees to pick up his friend's girlfriend at the airport, but when he arrives he discovers the girl has been kidnapped by a Chinese sorcerer and he must save her from a mystical world of curses and potions. ... more about Big Trouble in Little China
DVD from $4.11 
(16 sellers)
6
John Carpenter scores a combined 3.0613 out of 4 stars for Escape from New York
3.0613
In 1997 the island of Manhattan has been converted into a maximum security prison. When Air Force One crashes on the island convict Snake Plissken is strong armed into saving the kidnapped President. ... more about Escape from New York
DVD from $2.46 
(16 sellers)
7
John Carpenter scores a combined 3.0176 out of 4 stars for Christine
3.0176
When Arnie falls in love with his new car "Christine" she falls in love back and there is little she will let come between them. The more time they spend together the more aggressive and unusual Arnie becomes. ... more about Christine
DVD from $5.59 
(17 sellers)
8
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.9904 out of 4 stars for They Live
2.9904
Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker, discovers a pair of special sunglasses. ... more about They Live
DVD from $7.96 
(14 sellers)
9
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.9518 out of 4 stars for Fog
2.9518
The Centenary of the small sea town, Antonio Bay, is approaching. While the townsfolk prepare to celebrate, the victims of the crime that founded the town rise from the sea to claim retribution. ... more about Fog
DVD from $2.99 
(17 sellers)
10
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.9047 out of 4 stars for In the Mouth of Madness
2.9047
With the disappearance of hack horror writer Sutter Cane, all Hell is breaking loose...literally! Author Cane, it seems, has a knack for description that really brings his evil creepy-crawlies to life. ... more about In the Mouth of Madness
DVD from $7.68 
(12 sellers)
11
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.8628 out of 4 stars for Starman
2.8628
Jenny Hayden never did get over the death of her husband. So when an alien life form decides to model "himself" on the husband, Jenny is understandably confused if not terrified. ... more about Starman
DVD from $3.41 
(15 sellers)
12
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.7747 out of 4 stars for Escape from L.A.
2.7747
The year is 2013 and Snake Plissken is back from Escape From New York. An earthquake has separated Los Angeles from the mainland. ... more about Escape from L.A.
DVD from $3.90 
(17 sellers)
13
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.6331 out of 4 stars for Prince of Darkness
2.6331
A sinister secret has been kept in the basement of an abandoned Los Angeles church for many years. With the death of a priest belonging to a mysterious sect, another priest opens the door to the basement and discovers a vat containing a green liquid. ... more about Prince of Darkness
DVD from $6.99 
(16 sellers)
14
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.4658 out of 4 stars for Ghosts of Mars
2.4658
200 years in the future a Martian police unit is dispatched to transport a dangerous prisoner from a mining outpost back to justice. ... more about Ghosts of Mars
DVD from $4.25 
(15 sellers)
15
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.4433 out of 4 stars for Memoirs of an Invisible Man
2.4433
Nick Halloway is accidentally made invisible during an accident. When Jenkins finds out about Nick, he set out to recruit him into the world of espionage, seeing the potential for an invisible CIA agent. ... more about Memoirs of an Invisible Man
DVD from $9.38 
(10 sellers)
16
John Carpenter scores a combined 2.4061 out of 4 stars for Village of the Damned
2.4061
An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. ... more about Village of the Damned
DVD from $1.98 
(17 sellers)
19
John Carpenter scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Psychopath
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Director Reviews
John Carpenter
Birthdate:
January 16, 1948

John Carpenter

ACTOR RANKINGS:

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Career Span:

Decade
# Movies
Movie Score
1960s
5
No Reviews
1970s
3
total ranking of 2.7282  2.7282
1980s
8
total ranking of 3.0872  3.0872
1990s
4
total ranking of 2.3722  2.3722
2000s
2
total ranking of 1.2758  1.2758
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Director Score:
3.1692
John Carpenter is ranked overall as 3.1692 of of 4 stars

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