Short Circuit (released in theaters on May 9, 1986) introduces us to “Number 5,” a highly sophisticated military robot designed by Nova Robotics for...
Doctor Detroit (released in theaters on May 6, 1983) stars Dan Aykroyd as Clifford Skridlow, a mild-mannered, stuffy professor of comparative literature at a...
Gotcha! (released in theaters on May 3, 1985) follows Jonathan Moore (Anthony Edwards), a goofy UCLA sophomore and a reigning champion of a campus-wide...
The Allnighter (released in theaters on May 1, 1987) follows college roommates Molly, Val, and Gina as they navigate the final frantic twenty-four hours...
Physical Evidence (released in theaters on January 27, 1989) is a sharp, character-driven neo-noir that captures the transition of the legal thriller from the...
Penalty Phase, released on Nov. 18, 1986 as a prestigious CBS made-for-television event, stands as a sophisticated and morally complex legal drama that eschews...
The Lords of Discipline (released in theaters on February 18, 1983) is a grim, atmospheric military drama adapted from Pat Conroy’s semi-autobiographical novel. Directed...
Fraternity Vacation (released in theaters on April 12, 1985) is a quintessential “spring break” comedy that captures the high-energy, often irreverent spirit of the...
Always (released in theaters on December 22, 1989), directed by Steven Spielberg, serves as a deeply personal, romantic fantasy that reimagines the 1943 classic...
No Mercy (released in theaters on Dec. 19, 1986) is a quintessential example of the “neon-noir” aesthetic that dominated the mid-80s. Directed by Richard...
Disorganized Crime (released in theaters on April 14, 1989), from writer-director Jim Kouf, is a clever heist comedy that trades the slick professionalism of...