Best Films Directed by John Carpenter

The 21 best films and series directed by John Carpenter, ranked by weighted audience score on 3eyedraven — quality over hype. Each includes cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

The Thing 1982 ★ 8.1

Halloween 1978 ★ 7.6

They Live 1988 ★ 7.3

Assault on Precinct 13 1976 ★ 7.3

Big Trouble in Little China 1986 ★ 7.2

In the Mouth of Madness 1995 ★ 7.2

Escape from New York 1981 ★ 7.1

Starman 1984 ★ 6.9

Christine 1983 ★ 6.9

Prince of Darkness 1987 ★ 6.8

Elvis 1979 ★ 6.8

The Fog 1980 ★ 6.7

Vampires 1998 ★ 6.3

John Carpenter's Suburban Screams 2023 ★ 5.6

Body Bags 1993 ★ 6.1

Village of the Damned 1995 ★ 6.1

Dark Star 1974 ★ 6.0

Memoirs of an Invisible Man 1992 ★ 5.9

Escape from L.A. 1996 ★ 5.9

The Ward 2010 ★ 5.7

Ghosts of Mars 2001 ★ 5.2