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Children of the 80s

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  • The Right Stuff (1983)

    Warner Bros. released The Right Stuff on October 21, 1983. Philip Kaufman directed the film starring Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, and Ed Harris.

    ‘The Right Stuff’ 30-Second Summary

    In the middle of the 20th Century, America pondered its future—and looked to the skies. Based on Tom Wolfe’s book, The Right Stuff is the tale of how that future began, a thrilling epic of intrepid test pilot Chuck Yeager and the seven pioneering astronauts of the Project Mercury space program. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, including “Best Picture,” Philip Kaufman scripts and directs, pushing the envelope with a filmmaking bravado that matches this soaring story of training and heroism; and of sudden fame for which there is no training. (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

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    13 January 2025, 7:00 am
  • Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

    Buena Vista Pictures released Ernest Saves Christmas on November 11, 1988. John R. Cherry III directed the film starring Jim Varney, Douglas Seale, and Oliver Clark.

    ‘Ernest Saves Christmas’ 30-Second Summary

    Ernest P. Worrell is back and this time he has to save Christmas. Ernest is working as a cab driver in Orlando when he picks up a man who claims to be Santa Claus. Santa tells Ernest that he needs to find a local celebrity to hand off the mantle of Santa Claus before 7pm that night. If Santa fails, the magic and legacy of Santa Claus will die and Christmas will come to an end. However, when the man who has chosen to become Santa refuses to take up the responsibility, what will Ernest and the old Santa have to do to save Christmas?

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    16 December 2024, 7:00 am
  • The Big Red One (1980)

    United Artists released The Big Red One on July 18, 1980. Samuel Fuller directed the film starring Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, and Robert Carradine.

    ‘The Big Red One’ 30-Second Summary

    “The Big Red One” is a war film directed by Samuel Fuller, released in 1980. Set during World War II, the film follows the journey of a group of soldiers in the 1st Infantry Division, known as “The Big Red One,” from their initial landing in North Africa to the end of the war in Europe. The story is loosely based on Fuller’s own experiences as a soldier in the war. Spanning various theaters of operation, the film explores the camaraderie, sacrifices, and horrors of war through the eyes of its main characters.

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    18 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

    Galaxy Releasing released Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers on October 13, 1989. Dominique Othenin-Girard directed the film starring Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, and Ellie Cornell.

    ‘Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers’ 30-Second Summary

    Because Hell would not have him, Michael Myers survived the mine explosion thought to have killed him. One year later, his traumatized young niece Jamie is horrified to discover she has a telepathic bond with her evil uncle… and that Uncle Michael is on his way back to Haddonfield. But Dr. Loomis has a new plan to destroy The Boogey Man in his childhood home using Jamie as bait. Tonight, the carnage begins again: Michael Myers is back with a vengeance! (Courtesy of Shout! Factory)

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    31 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

    Paramount Pictures released Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter on April 13, 1984. Joseph Zito directed the film starring Erich Anderson, Judie Aronson, and Peter Barton.

    ‘Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter’ 30-Second Summary

    A tranquil lakeside getaway takes a chilling turn when the notorious killer Jason Voorhees resurfaces. After a daring escape from a morgue, he leaves a trail of bodies behind and makes his way to Camp Crystal Lake, where a group of friends is enjoying their vacation. Among the teens, they cross paths with locals Tommy and Trish, as well as a mysterious hiker named Rob. As the teenagers indulge in wild, alcohol-fueled escapades, their group starts to shrink, and long-buried secrets from the past begin to surface.

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    21 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • Ladyhawke (1985)

    Warner Bros released Ladyhawke on April 12, 1985. Richard Donner directed the film starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, and Michelle Pfeiffer.

    ‘Ladyhawke’ 30-Second Summary

    Ladyhawke is an enchanting tale of a beauty, a knight – and a pickpocket known as the Mouse. Once the knight and the lady were lovers. Now the curse of an evil bishop keeps them “always together, eternally apart”. By day she is a hawk, by night, he is a wolf. To end the evil spell, the knight vows to break into the bishop’s stronghold, with help from the Mouse.

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    16 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • The Hunt For Red October (1990)

    Paramount Pictures released The Hunt For Red October on March 2, 1990. John McTiernan directed the film starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, and Scott Glenn.

    ‘The Hunt For Red October’ 30-Second Summary

    In the first film in the Jack Ryan film series that is based on the novel by Tom Clancy, Soviet submarine commander Marko Ramius turns renegade after he is given command of the Soviet’s new first strike nuclear submarine, the Red October. The Red October is equipped with a nearly silent propulsion drive that makes the submarine almost undetectable and capable of launching its nuclear payload within miles of the United States. Ramius steers towards the United States, pursued by both the Soviets and United States navies. However, is Ramius’ mission one of destruction and war, or does he possibly wish to defect?

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    19 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

    The Samuel Goldwyn Company released Hollywood Shuffle on March 20, 1987. Robert Townsend directed the film starring Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, and Helen Martin.

    ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ 30-Second Summary

    Hollywood Shuffle follows Bobby Taylor, an aspiring actor facing stereotypical roles for African Americans in Hollywood. Using humor, it explores the challenges of racial typecasting and the pursuit of authentic representation in the entertainment industry. Through a series of comedic sketches, the film addresses systemic issues of racism and discrimination in the film industry while showcasing Townsend’s talent and creativity.

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    15 July 2024, 7:00 am
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

    Paramount Pictures released Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home on November 26, 1986. Leonard Nimoy directed the film starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley.

    ‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ 30-Second Summary

    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home begins in the 23rd century. A gigantic space probe appears over Earth, and emanates strange sounds towards the planet. It hovers as if waiting for something. As time goes on, the probe starts to cause major storms on Earth, and threaten its destruction. Admiral James T. Kirk and crew are called upon once again to save mankind. They discover the strange sounds are actually the songs of the humpback whale – which has been hunted to extinction. They have only one choice – to attempt to time travel back into the 20th century, locate two whales, and bring them back to 23rd century Earth to respond to the probe.

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    17 June 2024, 7:00 am
  • The Mean Season (1985)

    Orion Pictures released The Mean Season on February 15, 1985. Phillip Borsos directed the film starring Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, and Richard Jordan.

    ‘The Mean Season’ 30-Second Summary

    A burnt out Miami reporter named Malcolm Anderson experiences a revitalization in his career when an article he writes about the unsolved murder of a local teenager garners him both fame and an unwelcome admirer: a man who insists he’s the perpetrator. Engaging in a precarious alliance with the individual known as the “Numbers Murderer,” Malcolm gains access to chilling information in exchange for continuing to cover the story. However, this unconventional partnership takes an unexpected turn when the murderer fixates on Christine, Malcolm’s girlfriend.

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    20 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

    Universal Pictures released Amazon Women on the Moon on September 18, 1987. John Landis and Joe Dante directed the film starring Rosanna Arquette, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Arsenio Hall.

    ‘Amazon Women on the Moon’ 30-Second Summary

    Amazon Women on the Moon is a madcap send-up of late-night TV, low-budget sci-fi films and canned-laughter-filled sitcoms packed with off-the-wall sketches that will have you in stitches. Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever created in the name of entertainment. Co-directed by Joe Dante, John Landis, Carl Gottlieb, Peter Horton and Robert K. Weiss; and written by Michael Barrie and Jim Mulholland. The hilarious cast includes Steve Allen, Rosanna Arquette, Belinda Balaski, Paul Bartel, Ralph Bellamy, Ed Begley Jr., T.K. Carter, Sybil Danning, Griffin Dunne, Carrie Fisher, Steve Forrest, Monique Gabrielle, Donald Gibb, David Alan Grier, Steve Guttenberg, Arsenio Hall, Phil Hartman, Howard Hesseman, Peter Horton, Lou Jacobi, B.B. King, Mike Mazurki, Russ Meyer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Joe Pantoliano, Kelly Preston, Henry Silva, Rip Taylor and Henny Youngman. This truly outrageous look at the best of the worst that television has to offer is presented here in a special edition loaded with extras. (Courtesy Kino Lorber)

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    15 April 2024, 7:00 am
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