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...
The Manhattan Project (released in theaters on June 13, 1986) follows Paul Stephens (Christopher Collet), a brilliant but rebellious high school science prodigy living...
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (released in theaters on June 11, 1982) begins in a shadowed California forest, where a group of alien botanists is forced...
The Untouchables (released in theaters on June 3, 1987) opens in 1930s Prohibition-era Chicago, a city under the absolute, bloody chokehold of the ruthless...
Gremlins (released in theaters on June 8, 1984) begins in a smoky, subterranean antique shop in Chinatown, where eccentric inventor Randall Peltzer (Hoyt Axton)...
Good Morning Vietnam, released wide on Jan. 15, 1988, is a comedic drama that remains a timeless classic. Robin Williams delivers an Oscar-nominated performance...
Critical Condition, released on Jan. 16, 1987, is a wild and often outrageous comedy that showcases Richard Pryor‘s comedic genius. Pryor plays Kevin Lenahan,...
James Spader is an actor known for his distinctive voice, enigmatic presence, and ability to inhabit a wide range of complex characters. From brooding...
Paul Schrader’s American Gigolo was released on Feb. 1, 1980 and remains a stylish and provocative exploration of sex, power, and the seductive underbelly...
Bill Paxton, a character actor known for his energetic and often scene-stealing performances, enjoyed a long and successful career in Hollywood. He appeared in...
Weird Science, celebrating its 40th anniversary from its release on Aug. 2, 1985, remains a quintessential 80s teen comedy. John Hughes‘s signature blend of...
The Couch Trip, released on Jan.15, 1988, is a hilarious and surprisingly insightful comedy that showcases Dan Aykroyd‘s comedic genius. Aykroyd plays John Burns,...
The Dirty Harry film series, starring Clint Eastwood as the iconic Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan, remains a cornerstone of 1970s and 80s action cinema....