Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Action/Adventure: 2161 Films to Rent
Young Guns 2 (1990)
- Dir. Geoff Murphy
Feat. Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland…
- The long–neglected Western finds popularity with a new generation with an all–star youthful cast.
Around the World in 80 Days (TV Mini-series) (1989)
- Dir. Buzz Kulik
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Peter Ustinov…
- Mostly delightful version of Jules Verne's light adventure yarn, in which Phileas Fogg (Brosnan) attempts the titular feat for a bet. More complete…
Best of the Best (1989)
- Dir. Robert Radler
Feat. Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland…
- Five young men learn what it takes to compete at the highest level in this late eighties favourite. Think Karate Kid meets Breaking Away.
Blind Fury (1989)
- Dir. Phillip Noyce
Feat. Rutger Hauer
- A nice comic turn for Rutger Hauer as a blind cane–wielding tough guy in this martial arts parody.
Booker (TV Series) (1989-1990)
- Feat. Carmen Argenziano
- Good value spin–off series from 21 JUMP STREET, with Richard Grieco from the original series taking on the role of a rebellious private…
Born On the Fourth of July (1989)
- Dir. Oliver Stone
Feat. Tom Cruise
- Tom Cruise gives an exhilarating performance as Ron Kovic, the teenage patriot who became an embittered, paralysed Vietnam vet, to finally emerge as…
Canton Godfather, The (Miracles; Mr. Canton and Lady Rose) (1989)
- Dir. Jackie Chan
Feat. Jackie Chan, Anita Mui
- Though light on martial arts, this lavish period production is generally considered Jackie Chan's most accomplished movie. At once inspired by THE…
Casualties of War (1989)
- Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox, John Leguizamo…
- A squad of soldiers become caught in the moral dilemma of wartime Vietnam. Platoon leader Sean Penn goes beyond the call of duty while Michael J.…
Class of 1999 (1989)
- Dir. Mark Lester
Feat. Malcolm McDowell
- This is a tongue–in–cheek sequel to CLASS OF 1984 in which prototype androids are brought in to teach class and wield some discipline.
Cyborg (1989)
- Dir. Albert Pyun
Feat. Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Inglorious "sword–and–sci–fi" vehicle for the then–rising star of Jean Claude Van Damme, directed by prolific trash merchant,…