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Subgenre Sampler

 
Electric DreamsElectric Dreams (1984)
Dir. Steve Barron
Feat. Lenny von Dohlen, Virginia Madsen, Maxwell Caulfield
Cute comedy with a nebbish architect fighting for the affections of Virginia Madsen with his main rival, a computer called Edgar. Cultish caper…
Element of Crime, TheElement of Crime, The (1984)
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Michael Elphick
A detective’s unconventional methods qualify him for the investigation of child murders in a dark, decaying, post–apocalyptic Germany.…
Ever Decreasing Circles (TV Series)Ever Decreasing Circles (TV Series) (1984)
Feat. Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton, Peter Egan
Classic BBC comedy, where Richard Briers’ control freakery is challenged when a charming new neighbour (Egan) moves into the community. His…
Falling in LoveFalling in Love (1984)
Dir. Ulu Grosbard
Feat. Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep
Star–combination of Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep, as train–commuters having an affair which puts a wee glow back into their fairly…
Far Pavilions, The (TV Mini-series)Far Pavilions, The (TV Mini-series) (1984)
Dir. Peter Duffell
Feat. Ben Cross, Amy Irving, Christopher Lee
Lavish period drama based on the epic book by novelist M.M. Kaye, centered around the romance between a young English officer and a beautiful Indian…
Fast TalkingFast Talking (1984)
Dir. Ken Cameron
Feat. Rod Zuanic, Steve Bisley
A teenage drug dealer meets an ex–convict junkyard owner who helps him rebuild an old motorbike. Dir. Ken Cameron takes inspiration from…
Fear CityFear City (1984)
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. Tom Berenger, Abel Ferrara, Melanie Griffith
Pimp Tom Berenger hunts through the neon–lit NY night for a stripper–slaying serial killer. Early item from dir. Abel Ferrara…
FirestarterFirestarter (1984)
Dir. Mark Lester
Feat. Drew Barrymore
Pedestrian Stephen King adaptation with two assets – a pre–pubescent Drew Barrymore and a terrific soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.
First ContactFirst Contact (1984)
Dir. Robin Anderson, Bob Connolly
The first part of the dir.'s 'Highlands Trilogy' about the recent history of the New Guinea Highlands combines period and contemporary footage to…
Flamingo Kid, TheFlamingo Kid, The (1984)
Dir. Garry Marshall
Feat. Matt Dillon
Amiable teen vehicle for Matt Dillon set at a 1950s holiday resort.

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