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Subgenre Sampler

 
Stormy MondayStormy Monday (1987)
Dir. Mike Figgis
Feat. Melanie Griffith, Tommy Lee Jones, Sting
Mix some American mobsters with Polish avant–garde jazz musicians and set it in Newcastle, England and you have something of a one–off…
SuspectSuspect (1987)
Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. Cher, Liam Neeson, Dennis Quaid
Solid courtroom thriller proffers Cher as the defence for derelict murder–accused Liam Neeson, who’s helped out by a juror who smells a rat…
Tough Guys Don't DanceTough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Dir. Norman Mailer
Feat. Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini
This curious black comedy–come–film noir enigma will provide fascinating viewing for some. Based on the director's novel, it marked a…
White of the EyeWhite of the Eye (1987) Recommended
Dir. Donald Cammell
Feat. David Keith, Cathy Moriaty, Art Evans
Smartly executed, disturbing thriller set in a small Arizona town where a psychotic balances his marital problems with his penchant for homicide.
Wiseguy (TV Series) Wiseguy (TV Series) (1987-1990) Recommended
Feat. Ken Wahl, Kevin Spacey, Tim Curry
Influential 80's crime series featuring the appealing Ken Wahl as an undercover FBI agent attempting to infiltrate the Mafia and destroy them from…
52 Pick Up52 Pick Up (1986)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret
A sleak and mean adaptation of Elmore Leonard's crime novel, with Roy Scheider blackmailed over a brief sexual liason by a trio of murderous,…
8 Million Ways to Die8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
Dir. Hal Ashby
Feat. Rosanna Arquette, Jeff Bridges
Late–career crime–thriller from dir. Ashby, lending his skills to the woozily–atmospheric tale of Florida cocaine deals gone wrong.…
Black WidowBlack Widow (1986)
Dir. Bob Rafelson
Feat. Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey
Husband–murdering Theresa Russell, is cautiously snooped by Debra Winger.
Blue VelvetBlue Velvet (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
David Lynch's ground–breaking, brilliantly controlled work tells the story of a pure teenager (Kyle Maclachlan) whose curiosity embroils him in…
Bridge to NowhereBridge to Nowhere (1986)
Dir. Ian Mune
Feat. Bruno Lawrence
Young backpackers go bush and find themselves in a conflict of survival with bad–egg Bruno Lawrence.

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