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John Pilger's The New Rulers of the WorldJohn Pilger's The New Rulers of the World (The New Rulers of the World; War By Other Means; Burp! Pepsi v Coke in the Ice Cold War) (1984-2001) Recommended
Dir. David Munro, Alan Lowery
Feat. John Pilger
Three more essential documentaries from journalist John Pilger, with the emphasis on big business, globalisation, and the plight of the Third…
Johnny DangerouslyJohnny Dangerously (1984)
Dir. Amy Heckerling
Feat. Michael Keating, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner
Michael Keaton turns to a life of crime to support his ailing mother in this zany spoof of 1930's gangster films.
KaosKaos (1984) Recommended
Dir. Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Marvellous but rarely seen compendium of four tales (and an epilogue) by Luigi Pirandello set in the parched landscape of Sicily. 'The Other Son'…
Karate Kid, TheKarate Kid, The (1984)
Dir. John G. Avildsen
Feat. Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue
Chop–sock your way out of those teen blues with some prime 80s pulp: Ralph Macchio, learning his martial arts the hard way, sanding Pat…
Killing Fields, TheKilling Fields, The (1984) Recommended
Dir. Roland Joffe
Feat. Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich
Devastating and award–winning account of Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia.
King LearKing Lear (1984) Recommended
Dir. Michael Elliot
Feat. Laurence Olivier
Made for Granada television, this magnificent version stars Laurence Olivier who, in the twilight of his career, gives a riveting performance as the…
King PinKing Pin (1984) Recommended
Dir. Mike Walker
Feat. Nicholas Rogers, Junior Amega, Mitchell Manuel
Polynesian juveniles experience bonding, rivalry and violence at a child welfare training facility. Though budget constraints are evident, it's…
Ladies On the Rocks (1984)
Dir. Christian Thomsen
Feat. Gotha Anderson, Bruno Bjorn, Peter Boesen
Two women cabaret performers win the hearts of provincial audiences with their raucous brand of feminist humour. Ironically, their increasing…
Last Bastion, TheLast Bastion, The (1984)
Dir. Chris Thomson
Feat. Bill Hunter, Ray Barrett, Robert Vaughn
Australia's involvement in World War II is explored from behind closed doors in this dramatisation of the decisions made by politicians and generals…
Last Starfighter, The (1984)
Dir. Nick Castle
Feat. Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart
Diverting wish–fulfilment has teenager Lance Guest inducted by aliens into a galaxy–saving space–force because of his ace skills at…

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