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Coca Cola Kid, TheCoca Cola Kid, The (1985)
Dir. Dusan Makavejev
Feat. Eric Roberts, Greta Scacchi, Bill Kerr
Quirky Aussie comedy about a Coca Cola marketing guru (Roberts) who visits a small town in the Australian outback to try and sell his product, only…
CreatorCreator (1985)
Dir. Ivan Passer
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Mariel Hemingway, Vincent Spano
A charmingly absurd sci–fi rom–com from the 1980's starring Peter O'Toole as a madcap scientist who applies his eccentric methodology to…
Desperately Seeking SusanDesperately Seeking Susan (1985) Aro Favourite
Dir. Susan Seidelman
Feat. Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quinn
Rosanna Arquette and Madonna shine in this spunky and spirited New York comedy/murder mystery – up there with the best of John Hughes' popular…
MischiefMischief (1985)
Dir. Mel Damski
Feat. Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelly Preston, Chris Nash
Nostalgic teen comedy set in 50's Ohio, where an introverted teen attempts to win the love of the school heart throb, while his extroverted friend…
Prizzi's HonorPrizzi's Honor (1985)
Dir. John Huston
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Anjelica Huston
Jack Nicholson plays a Mafia hitman, embroiled in some ripely comic and sexy intrigues.
Purple Rose of CairoPurple Rose of Cairo (1985) Aro Favourite
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello
Exceptional comic fantasy about a depression–era housewife (Mia Farrow) whose solace in the movies blossoms into a romance with a screen…
St. Elmo's FireSt. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Dir. Joel Schumacher
Feat. Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy
The definitive 'Brat Pack' movie – seven graduates find the big wide world and the urge to pair off has consequences on their friendship as a…
Summer LoversSummer Lovers (1985)
Dir. Randal Kleiser
Feat. Peter Gallagher, Daryl Hannah, Valerie Quennessen
Daffy drama set on a Greek isle with Gallagher and Hannah as a holidaying couple, trouble ensues when Gallagher meets a sexy archaeologist.
Sure Thing, The (1985)
Dir. Rob Reiner
Feat. John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Tim Robbins
Early John Cusack film puts an agreeable spin on the plot of IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, where he and female–nemesis Daphne Zuniga uncomfortably…
Trouble in MindTrouble in Mind (1985)
Dir. Alan Rudolph
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Keith Caradine, Lori Singer
Fans of the obscure should enjoy this rollicking film noir. Set in the near future, an ex–convict returns to his favourite cafe to rekindle a…

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