Subgenre Sampler
: 25145 Films to Buy & Rent
Cat People (1982)
- Dir. Paul Schrader
Feat. Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard
- Loose remake of the Val Lewton classic fleshes out the innate connection between human sexuality and animal instinct. Nymphette Nastassja Kinski…
Catherine Wheel, The (1982)
- Dir. Twyla Tharp
- Complete stage performance of the modern dance extravaganza, The Catherine Wheel, as well as a behind–the–scenes peek at the production…
Cheech and Chong's Nice Dreams (1982)
- Dir. Thomas Chong
Feat. Cheech and Chong, Timothy Leary
- Mark III from the C&C dope–movie factory sees the hapless pair use an ice–cream van to smokescreen their illicit activities. Cult…
Cheers (TV Series) (1982-1993)
- Feat. Ted Dansen, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman…
- One of the longest–running sitcoms, set around a Boston bar and its regulars. Went on to launch the bigscreen careers of many of its cast.
Class of 1984 (1982)
- Dir. Mark Lester
Feat. Perry King
- A new school–teacher (Perry King) finds himself intimidated by members of his unruly class – to the point where he must exact brutal…
Clive James Collection, The (1982-1988)
- Feat. Clive James
- A collection of eclectic and pioneering specials from Australia's intrepid writer/documentarian. Ten episodes across three…
Comic Strip Presents (DVD Box Set) (1982-1988)
- Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French…
- At the forefront of the 'alternative comedy' movement in the early 1980s, The Comic Strip are an ensemble of British comedians who have produced many…
Comic Strip Presents: Beat Generation / War (1982)
- Dir. Bob Spiers
Feat. Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall
- Two short films from the Comic Strip. 'Beat Generation' sees a nerdish Adrian Edmondson assailed by beatniks and hepcats, while 'War' spins a loose…
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- Dir. John Milius
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Slave–turned–swordsman Arnold Schwarzenegger's 20 year search for his parent's killers is a violent, comic–pulp romp through a…
Concrete Jungle, The (1982)
- Dir. Tom DeSimone
Feat. Jill St. John, Barbara Luna
- A late ’women in prison’ exploitationer, with the rather standard plotline – innocent girl sent to corrupt prison – given…