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Project AProject A ('A' gai waak) (1983) Recommended
Dir. Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung
Feat. Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen
A famous peak period work from martial art maestro Jackie Chan in turn of the century Hong Kong, with Chan in pursuit of vicious buccaneers. Famous…
Psycho 2Psycho 2 (1983) Recommended
Dir. Richard Franklin
Feat. Anthony Perkins
Much better than expected sequel sees Anthony Perkins reprise his role 23 years later as endearing nutcase Norman Bates. Thoughtful and suspenseful.
RazorbackRazorback (1983)
Dir. Russell Mulcahy
Feat. Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whitely, Bill Kerr
The expat–Oz director exercises his burgeoning talent with this local debut about a giant wild pig that terrorises a small country town.
Reilly Ace Of Spies (TV Mini-series)Reilly Ace Of Spies (TV Mini-series) (1983) Recommended
Dir. Martin Campbell, Jim Goddard
Feat. Sam Neill, Peter Egan, Ian Charleson
Quintessential 1980s mini–series follows the adventures of a real life British superspy Sidney Reilly in the turbulent Russia, Europe and Asia…
RembetikoRembetiko (1983)
Dir. Costas Ferris
Feat. Sotiria Leonardou, Nikos Kalogeropoulos, Michalis Maniatis
Stirring fictionalized biopic of Marika Ninou, a Greek Rebetiko (urban Greek folk music) singer who lived through some of the most dramatic…
Return of Captain Invincible, The Return of Captain Invincible, The (1983)
Dir. Phillipe Mora
Feat. Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Bill Hunter
Campy superhero comedy starring Captain Invincible – a chunky ex superhero who now prefers chopping back the lagers to fighting crime in white…
Return to Eden (TV Series)Return to Eden (TV Series) (1983)
Feat. Rebecca Gilling
Early 80s mini–series set around the survivor of a treacherous crocodile attack, that garnered a small cult due to its Aussie–kitsch…
Richard IIIRichard III (The Tragedy of Richard III) (1983)
Dir. Jane Howell
Feat. Peter Benson, Antony Brown, David Burke
BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's brilliantly dark play, completely unabridged and loyal to the original text.
Right Stuff, TheRight Stuff, The (1983) Recommended
Dir. Philip Kaufman
Feat. Dennis Quaid, Ed Harris, Fred Ward
A richly detailed, down–to–earth account of the lives of the first Americans to travel into space. Top ensemble cast.
Risky BusinessRisky Business (1983) Recommended
Dir. Paul Brickman
Feat. Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay
A kind of '80s update of THE GRADUATE, this imaginative comedy propelled a 17–year old Tom Cruise into the limelight. Uncommonly stylish and…

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