Mix-and-match from
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Subgenre Sampler
Great Outdoors, The (1988)- Dir. Howard Deutch
Feat. Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Annette Bening… - Dan Akroyd and John Candy are brothers–in–law who ruin each other's family vacation in this John Hughes production which exemplifies…
Hairspray (1988)
- Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, John Waters - Divine stars in his/her final film, heading a suitably whacko cast in the first PG–rated feature from long–time mentor John Waters. A…
Heartbreak Hotel (1988)- Dir. Chris Columbus
Feat. David Keith, Tuesday Weld, Charlie Schlatter - Goofy comedy–adventure in which an aspiring rocker kidnaps Elvis Presley (David Keith) and hits the road in a pink Cadillac.
High Spirits (1988)- Dir. Neil Jordan
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Donal McCann, Daryl Hannah… - All–star horror farce set around impoverished gentleman O'Toole's attempts to lure tourists to his Irish castle, with the promise of 'ghosts'…
Homeboy (1988)- Dir. Michael Seresin
Feat. Mickey Rourke - Grim tale with Mickey Rourke as an alcoholic boxer who struggles both in and outside the ring. Directed by Alan Parker's NZ–born cameraman…
Johnny Be Good (1988)- Dir. Bud Smith
Feat. Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jnr., Uma Thurman… - Woeful comedy with a miscast Hall as a talented high school football player enjoying the perks and pitfalls of college celebrity.
Last Temptation of Christ, The (1988)- Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey… - Brave, earnest film controversial for its assumption that Christ suffered from mortal doubt when chosen to carry God's message. Willem Dafoe plays…
License to Drive (1988)- Dir. Greg Beeman
Feat. Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Carol Kane… - A teen decides to go for a night on the town with his friends despite flunking his driver's test.
Master Builder, The (1988)- Feat. Leo McKern, Miranda Richardson, Jane Lapotaire
- A BBC adaptation of the 1892 play By Henrik Ibsen, aired on BBC as part of the 'Theatre Night' series in 1988. Tells the story of a middle–aged…
Milagro Beanfield War (1988)- Dir. Robert Redford
Feat. Ruben Blades, Richard Bradford, Sonia Braga… - A New Mexican farmer triggers a feud with corporate developers keen to exploit his land. A spirited, simple fable – Redford lovingly directs a…
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