Bright Lights, Big City
A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.
Perfect
A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.
The China Syndrome
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.
September 30, 1955
A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star James Dean suddenly dies in a car crash.
Urban Cowboy
After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy, a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.
The Paper Chase
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
Mike's Murder
Betty has a crush on her tennis instructor Mike. He promises to call her for a date, but never does – she doesn’t know he sells drugs on the side. After botching a deal on someone else’s turf, Mike has to disappear for a while. He contacts Betty – then he’s killed before they can meet. Betty tries to find out what happened, leading her straight into a hornet's nest of vice.
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James Bridges
Director
Phoebe Cates
as
Amanda
David Hyde Pierce
as
Bartender at Fashion Show
John Houseman
as
Mr. Vogel
Kiefer Sutherland
as
Tad
John Travolta
as
Adam
Anne De Salvo
as
Frankie
Michael Laskin
as
Government Prosecutor
Jamie Lee Curtis
as
Jessie
Peter Donat
as
Don Jacovich
Richard Herd
as
Evan McCormack
Lewis Arquette
as
Hatcher
Michael Douglas
as
Richard Adams
Dennis Quaid
as
Frank
Tom Hulce
as
Hanley
James Gammon
as
Steve Strange
Scott Glenn
as
Wes
Graham Beckel
as
Ford
Timothy Bottoms
as
Hart
James Naughton
as
Kevin
Kym Malin
as
Beautiful Girl #1
Debra Winger
as
Betty Parrish
Darrell Larson
as
Pete
Paul Winfield
as
Phillip
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