Body Heat, the scorching directorial debut of screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, is a seminal neo-noir thriller that immediately established itself as a modern classic of...
Wisdom, released in theaters on Dec. 31, 1986, is a noteworthy, high-concept crime drama that served as the directorial and writing debut for Emilio...
Look Who’s Talking introduced a high-concept premise that proved to be a global box office smash. The film centers on Mollie Jensen (Kirstie Alley),...
Target, released in theaters on Nov. 8, 1985, blends espionage intrigue with father-son dynamics, starring Gene Hackman as Walter Lloyd, a seemingly ordinary Texas...
John Frankenheimer’s neo-noir crime thriller 52 Pick-Up, which opened in theaters on Nov. 7, 1986, follows Harry Mitchell (Roy Scheider), a successful Los Angeles...
Halloween II, released in theaters on October 30, 1981, opens with immediate, relentless momentum, following directly after the events of John Carpenter’s original classic...
Fatal Beauty, released in theaters on October 30, 1987, explodes into the neon-tinged streets of Los Angeles as narcotics detective Rita Rizzoli (Whoopi Goldberg)...
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...