Brubaker (released in theaters on June 20, 1980) arrives at Wakefield State Penitentiary disguised as an anonymous, incoming inmate, allowing idealistic reformer Henry Brubaker...
Poltergeist (released in theaters on June 4, 1982) centers on the Freelings, an average, upper-middle-class family living in the idyllic, newly developed California master-planned...
Act of Vengeance, premiered on HBO on April 20, 1986, is an intense made-for-television film that chronicles a pivotal and tragic chapter in American...
Steel, released in theaters on November 21, 1980, plunges the audience into the high-stakes, dangerous world of American skyscraper construction. The film operates squarely...
Norman Jewison’s Best Friends, released in theaters on December 17, 1982, is a romantic comedy-drama starring Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn, notable not for...
A Tiger’s Tale, released in theaters on February 12, 1988, is an oddball romantic dramedy about breaking taboos, personal reinvention, and the messy nature...
James Cameron’s The Terminator, released in theaters on October 26, 1984, is a genre-defining landmark—equal parts relentless science-fiction thriller and dark prophecy about technology...
No Man’s Land, released in theaters on October 23, 1987, burns with the cool chrome and moral ambiguity of classic crime thrillers, steering between...
All the Right Moves, released in theaters on October 21, 1983, is a grounded, heartfelt sports drama that captures the tension between youthful ambition...
The Fabulous Baker Boys, released in theaters on October 13, 1989, is a bittersweet drama about art, ambition, and complicated relationships—brought to vibrant life...
Peggy Sue Got Married, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is a poignant time-travel fantasy anchored by Kathleen Turner’s acclaimed performance as a woman confronting...
Commando, released in theaters on October 4, 1985, is an explosive action film that, on the heels of The Terminator, established Arnold Schwarzenegger as...
Jagged Edge, released in theaters on October 4, 1985, is a taut, atmospheric legal thriller that cleverly weaves together aspects of noir, psychological suspense,...
Tough Guys, released in theaters on October 3, 1986, pairs Hollywood icons Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas for their last cinematic collaboration, blending comedy...