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Road GamesRoad Games (1981) Recommended
Dir. Richard Franklin
Feat. Stacy Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis
Inventive and at times intense, this road thriller has truckdriver Keach traversing the outback, while a serial killer is on the loose. Effectively…
Rodney Dangerfield - No RespectRodney Dangerfield - No Respect (1981-1995)
Feat. Rodney Dangerfield, Tim Allen, Bill Murray
Weighty retrospective of comic legend Rodney Dangerfield's hilarious career highlights, with collaborative appearances by other big name comedy acts,…
Rolling Stones - From the VaultRolling Stones - From the Vault (1981)
A new series of vintage live concerts from the Rolling Stones archives. Hampton Coliseum – Live in 1981: Part of The Stones American Tour…
Rosemary's KillerRosemary's Killer (The Prowler; The Graduation) (1981)
Dir. Joseph Zito
Feat. Vicki Dawson, Chris Goutman, Farley Granger
Wholesale but effective slasher terrorizes a high school graduation dance with a military–themed serial killer. Gore by Tom Savini.
S.O.B.S.O.B. (1981)
Dir. Blake Edwards
Feat. Julie Andrews, William Holden, Richard Mulligan
Blake Edwards' satire of the film industry and Hollywood society in which a movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by…
ScannersScanners (1981) Recommended
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan
A 'scanner' describes a person able to read minds, but with a potential to cause nasty headaches. An intense cautionary tale about the dangers of…
Secret Policeman's Other Ball, TheSecret Policeman's Other Ball, The (1981)
Dir. Julien Temple
Feat. John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Barry Humphries
Most comical and musical shenanigans performed for the benefit of Amnesty International in the second 'Ball' of the series. The Monty Python team…
Sense and SensibilitySense and Sensibility (1981)
Dir. Rodney Bennett
Feat. Irene Richards, Tracey Childs, Diana Fairfax
Two sisters search for love, happiness and a way out of financial strife. From Jane Austen's novel, this was filmed by the BBC on location in Dorset…
Seven Dials Mystery, TheSeven Dials Mystery, The (1981)
Dir. Tony Wharmby
Feat. Cheryl Campbell, James Warwick, John Gielgud
Detective Bundle enters into the world of espionage when she sets off to solve the grizzly murders of two Foreign Officers.
Sharky's MachineSharky's Machine (1981)
Dir. Burt Reynolds
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Vittorio Gassman, Brian Keith
Burt Reynolds assumed directing duties for this sleazy cop–thriller about political corruption. Mixes exciting, gory action–scenes with…

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