Subgenre Sampler
: 25145 Films to Buy & Rent
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.
Beware! Children at Play (1989)
- Dir. Mik Cribben
Feat. Michael Robertson
- Visiting Tromaville(!), a family discover a cannibalistic cult transforming the town’s youngsters into bloodthirsty serial killers.…
Beyond Gravity (1989)
- Dir. Garth Maxwell
Feat. Iain Rea, Robert Pollock
- Gay romance blossoms for a astronomy–obsessed technician when he encounters a free–spirited Italian.
BFG, The (Big Friendly Giant) (1989)
- Dir. Brian Cosgrove
- Animated as a telemovie this version of Roald Dahl's story is commendable is a little stiff. Concerns the adventures of orpahn Sophie who is abducted…
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- Dir. Stephen Herek
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin
- Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter play a couple of crazed teenagers who are sent on a Excellent Adventure, collecting famous historical figures via a…
Bill Hicks - Sane Man (1989)
- Feat. Bill Hicks
- An early–ish dose of standup genius from Bill Hicks, here offering himself in Austin, Texas, in 1989 as a rare 'sane man' in the strange world…
Billy Crystal - Midnight Train to Moscow (1989)
- Dir. Paul Flaherty
Feat. Billy Crystal
- Billy Crystal explores his Russian roots, with a mockumentary 'Jokenost' tour of Russian and a standup performance live at the Pushkin Theatre.
Billy T James Show, The (TV Series) (CUZ FM) (1989)
- Feat. Billy T. James, Ilona Rogers, Mark Hadlow…
- Episodes from the hit sitcom "CUZ FM", centred around the unique persona of NZ's best loved entertainer.
Billy plays a radio personality who…
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) (1989)
- Feat. Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph
- Charming and concise British sitcom following the fortunes of two sisters, each married to small–time crooks, who move in together after their…
Black Rain (1989)
- Dir. Ridley Scott
Feat. Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura…
- Unrelenting violence made impressive by Scott's visual flair, sees Michael Douglas as a NY cop in Japan assigned to deliver a dangerous mobster.