All The Right Movies

The Stories and Secrets Behind the Making of 25 Iconic Films

John Barker author Luke Cardy author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Published:17th Sep '26

Should be back in stock very soon

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“Compulsively readable.”  —Publishers Weekly

Go behind the scenes of classic films for an in-depth look at the vibrant world of movies. 

All The Right Movies is your exclusive look at the stories, people, and on-set surprises of 25 popular films dating back to the 1960s. Thoroughly researched and written by the team behind one of the biggest movie podcasts and film accounts on X, All The Right Movies (@ATRightMovies), this beautifully illustrated guide takes you beyond the cameras with key cast and crew member interviews and fun facts about the making of iconic movies across a variety of genres: 

  • Action – First Blood, Predator, Die Hard, Speed, Gladiator
  • Drama – Network, The Breakfast Club, Blue Velvet, The Shawshank Redemption, High Fidelity
  • Horror – An American Werewolf in London, The Evil Dead, The Thing, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Blair Witch Project
  • Science fiction – 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Alien, Blade Runner, Gravity
  • Thriller – The Godfather, Taxi Driver, True Romance, Se7en, Training Day

Discover a wealth of exciting, brand-new, and surprising movie trivia, including:

  • The inspiration behind some of Hollywood’s most unforgettable scripts
  • How the movies came to be
  • Disruptions the movies faced, including mishaps that stalled productions
  • The unbelievably true tales of cast and crews
  • And more! 

With bite-sized profiles and colorful visuals, this entertaining book is an easy-to-read, cinematic masterpiece. Whether you’re a cinephile, an aspiring filmmaker, or curious about the stories behind classic productions, All The Right Movies is your ticket to explore the sets of Hollywood’s most famous films.

“Barker, managing director of the All the Right Movies podcast, debuts with an illuminating look at the making of 25 films “that shaped cinema,” from 1968’s 2001: A Space Odyssey to 2013’s Gravity.”

* Publishers Weekly *

"Ultimately All The Right Movies is a film fans' dream of absorbing countless facts and tidbits about their favorite film's production histories and the list chosen is an incredibly well-balanced and considered offering that does not just appeal to a one-side perspective of what makes movies the experiences that they are and instead nicely reflects how they are truly appreciated over time."

-- Ryan Young * The Reel Vision *

"If you love movies, this is the kind of book that makes you want to put it down, turn on the movie, and watch it all over again. Sometimes the best part of a movie starts after everyone else has gone home."

-- Tony Meideros * Sandbox Wor

ISBN: 9780760398654

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 998g

336 pages