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Tag Archives: 1980s
The Blood of Heroes (1989) David Webb Peoples, Rutger Hauer, Joan Chen, Delroy Lindo
A post-apocalyptic world provides the backdrop for a brutal, futuristic game resembling football. Read More »
Outland (1981) Peter Hyams, Sean Connery, Frances Sternhagen, Peter Boyle
Marshal O’Niel’s assigned to a mining colony on Io, one of Jupiter’s moons. Read More »
Jia ru wo shi zhen de AKA If I Were for Real (1981) Tung Wang, Kuan-Chen Hu, Alan Tam, Lin Hsiang
It is an adaptation of the 1979 play of the same name by Sha Yexin, Li Shoucheng and Yao Mingde, set in mainland China. Read More »
Harry’s War (1981) Kieth Merrill, Edward Herrmann, Geraldine Page, Karen Grassle
Harry Johnson’s aunt is a rich eccentric with an extensive collection of military memorabilia, who also happens to be in a fight with the IRS. Read More »
The Chair (1988) Waldemar Korzeniowsky, James Coco, Trini Alvarado, Paul Benedict
A psychologist, a psychiatrist and a prison warden open up a long-closed prison Read More »
Right of Way (1983) George Schaefer, Bette Davis, James Stewart, Melinda Dillon
Miniature Dwyer is named after her mother, who was making miniature doll houses when Minnie was born. Read More »
Stanley: Every Home Should Have One (1984) Esben Storm, Peter Bensley, Graham Kennedy, Nell Campbell
Stanley, a lovable eccentric, is sent by his father to a Sanatorium to make him ‘normal’. Read More »
Once Around the Park AKA Un tour de manège (1989) Pierre Pradinas, Juliette Binoche, François Cluzet, Thierry Gimenez
Al and Elsa have been a couple for some time, but the chances that their relationship will be long-lived are few. Read More »
Till Death Do We Scare AKA Xiao sheng pa pa (1982) Chia-Yung Liu, Alan Tam, Olivia Cheng, Eric Tsang
A widow’s former husbands’ ghosts conspire to set her up with a radio personality. Read More »
Manhunter (1986) Michael Mann, William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen
Will Graham (William Petersen) is a former F.B.I. Agent who recently retired to Florida with his wife Molly Read More »
Braker (1985) Victor Lobl, Carl Weathers, Joseph Bottoms, Anne Schedeen
Failed TV pilot about a black veteran cop paired with a white unseasoned partner to investigate crime in L.A. Read More »
Red Sonja (1985) Richard Fleischer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brigitte Nielsen, Sandahl Bergman
The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She attacks and kills the keepers of a powerful talisman Read More »
The Avenger with a Flute AKA Hong kil dong (1986) Kil-in Kim, Chang Son Hui, Gwon Ri, Riyonun Ri
Due to the strict Korean Confucian laws, Hong, born an illegitimate child, is not accepted by his father and family. Read More »
Everybody in Jail AKA Tutti dentro (1984) Alberto Sordi, Joe Pesci, Dalila Di Lazzaro
The incorruptible judge Annibale Salvemini, starts investigating over a classic Italian business/politics/corruption affair. Read More »