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Revenge of the NerdsRevenge of the Nerds (1984)
Dir. Jeff Kanew
Feat. Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards
Distinguished among 80s comedies by its unique agenda in which two bespectacled, buck–toothed nerds battle it out with the college…
River, TheRiver, The (1984)
Dir. Mark Rydell
Feat. Sissy Spacek, Mel Gibson, Scott Glenn
A handsomely–shot epic set around a struggling Midwest farming couple who must battle the elements and local land barons to survive on their…
Robin of Sherwood (TV Series)Robin of Sherwood (TV Series) (1984-1986)
Feat. Michael Praed, Ray Winstone
A serious–minded retelling of the 'Robin Hood' legend with Michael Praed playing the handsome 'Robin of Loxley' who copes not only the…
RunawayRunaway (1984)
Dir. Michael Crichton
Feat. Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons
Micheal Crichton writes and directs this whimsical, entertaining cops and robots action–adventure starring Tom Selleck as a police officer who…
Samson and DelilahSamson and Delilah (1984)
Dir. Lee Philips
Feat. Antony Hamilton, Belinda Bauer, Max von Sydow
Made–for–TV Old Testament epic centred on the classic Biblical tale of power, persuasion, and love between a Hebrew strongman and a…
Secret HonorSecret Honor (1984) Recommended
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Philip Baker Hall
A fictionalized monologue adapted from the stage by playwrights Donald Freed and Arnold M. Stone, with the great Philip Baker Hall as former…
Shaka Zulu (TV Mini-series)Shaka Zulu (TV Mini-series) (1984)
Dir. William C Faure
Feat. Robert Powell, Edward Fox, Henry Cele
Set in 19th century South Africa, this recounts the epic land wars between the Zulu tribes and European immigrants, with true TV mini–series…
She'll Be Wearing Pink PyjamasShe'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas (1984)
Dir. John Goldschmidt
Feat. Julie Walters, Anthony Higgins
Eight women come together to have a crack at a week–long survival course, so as to let off some steam and gather life–focus. Leading…
Sheena: Queen of the JungleSheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984)
Dir. John Guillermin
Feat. Tanya Roberts, Ted Wass, Donovan Scott
80's cult fantasy flop based on the comic book jungle girl heroine Sheena, a female version of Tarzan who was raised by a fictional African tribe.
Shooting Party, TheShooting Party, The (1984)
Dir. Alan Bridges
Feat. James Mason, Edward Fox, John Gielgud
A weekend hunt in 1913 paints a disquieting portrait of British class exploitation and chauvinism.

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