Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.

The Millennial Bee

1983

Slovak

7.8

♡ 3

83%

Juraj Jakubisko Director

Hugo Kaminský as Haderpán

Eva Jakoubková as Kristína

Jana Olhová as Maid

Michal Docolomanský as Valent

A family saga taking place mostly in a small Slovak village over a period of thirty years (1887–1917). The first part captures the life of Martin Pichandu in the development of his craft, masonry; in the second part, his son is center stage living in a period of socio-political crisis, which ultimately results in the first World War. After originally airing on Czechoslovakian television in 1983 as a four-part 226-minute mini-series, this production received a 163-minute theatrical release in 1984.

Staying Alive

1983

English

4.8

♡ 28

3%

Sylvester Stallone Director

Cynthia Rhodes as Jackie

Sylvester Stallone as Man on Street

Julie Bovasso as Mrs. Manero

John Travolta as Tony Manero

It's five years later and Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. Now he's strutting toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.

Blue Thunder

1983

English

6.4

♡ 31

79%

53%

Action

co-worker relationship

co-workers relationship

Crime

Drama

high technology

high tech surveillance

los angeles, california

Sci-Fi

Thriller

vietnam veteran

John Badham Director

Warren Oates as Capt. Jack Braddock

Norman Alexander Gibbs as Man in Beanie

Daniel Stern as Officer Richard Lymangood

John Badham as TV Director

Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences during the Vietnam War, and Lymangood, his resourceful new partner, are tasked with testing an advanced and heavily armed experimental chopper known as Blue Thunder.

Yentl

1983

English

6.6

♡ 17

69%

Barbra Streisand Director

Amy Irving as Hadass

Doreen Mantle as Mrs. Shaemen

David de Keyser as Rabbi Zalman

Bernard Spear as Tailor

In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious training and unexpectedly finds love along the way.

Danton

1983

French

7.4

♡ 8

85%

Andrzej Wajda Director

Andrzej Seweryn as Bourdon

Gérard Depardieu as Danton

Ronald Guttman as Herman

Angela Winkler as Lucile Desmoulins

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of Terror. Danton, well known as a spokesman of the people, had been living in relative solitude in the French countryside, but he returned to Paris to challenge Robespierre's violent rule and call for the people to demand their rights. Robespierre, however, could not accept such a challenge, even from a friend and colleague, and he blocked out a plan for the capture and execution of Danton and his allies.

Carpool

1983

English

5.1

♡ 4

Action

Comedy

E.W. Swackhamer Director

Chuck McCann as Detective Ryan

Terry Wills as Ed

Sandy Martin as Peggy Ryan

Carlos Lacamara as Tico Rivera

Four strangers are thrown together in a carpool when a bag of money, almost a million dollars, falls from a Brinks truck into their path. Because of circumstances, they are unable to turn in the money, and they struggle over what to do. They are pursued by thieves, the mob, and the police.

Mad Mission Part 2: Aces Go Places

1983

Cn

6.6

♡ 8

62%

Eric Tsang Director

Karl Maka as Albert Au

Yasuaki Kurata as Bull

Eric Tsang as Fattie

Sylvia Chang as Supt. Nancy Ho

An assassin called Filthy Harry is hired by a shady figure and charged with killing the heroes. The men are framed twice for different robberies by King Kong's new girlfriend, nearly committed to a mental hospital by their devious boss, and forced to battle Filthy Harry's weaponry-laden robot while covered with time bombs.

Ryûji

1983

Japanese

6.8

♡ 2

Tôru Kawashima Director

Akira Takahashi as

Takashi Sasano as

Asami Ogawa as Momo

Momo as Aya, Ryuji and Mariko's daughter

Ryuji tries quitting the yakuza to actively support his wife and daughter; as he's used to easy money, it's a difficult transition.

Risky Business

1983

English

6.8

♡ 92

93%

Paul Brickman Director

Sean Penn as Cameo

Tom Cruise as Joel

Janet Carroll as Joel's Mother

Rebecca De Mornay as Lana

Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.

The Makioka Sisters

1983

Japanese

7.2

♡ 8

100%

70%

Action

based on novel or book

Kon Ichikawa Director

Akemi Negishi as Mrs. Shimozuma

Yoshiko Sakuma as Sachiko Makioka

Jun Hashizume as Soldier on train

Sayuri Yoshinaga as Yukiko Makioka

This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four sisters who gather in Kyoto every year to view the cherry blossoms. It paints a vivid portrait of the pre-war lifestyle of the wealthy Makioka family from Osaka, and draws a parallel between their activities and the seasonal variations in Japan.

Trading Places

1983

English

7.5

♡ 82

87%

85%

Action

christmas movie alternative

philadelphia, pennsylvania

prostitute

John Landis Director

Eddie Murphy as Billy Ray Valentine

Bryan Clark as Official #2

Jamie Lee Curtis as Ophelia

Robert Curtis Brown as Todd

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

A Christmas Story

1983

English

7.9

♡ 74

89%

Bob Clark Director

Leslie Carlson as Christmas Tree Man

Yano Anaya as Grover Dill

Jean Shepherd as Ralphie

Darren McGavin as The Old Man Parker

The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.

Running Brave

1983

English

6.7

♡ 2

84%

Donald Shebib Director

Christopher Gaze as Aussie Sportscaster

Tantoo Cardinal as Caroline

Jeff McCracken as Dennis Riley

Graham Greene as Eddie Mills

The story of Billy Mills the American Indian that came from obscurity, to win the 10,000 meter long distance foot race in the Tokyo Olympics.

Bastard Swordsman

1983

Cn

7.0

♡ 27

59%

Action

Mystery

Chun-Ku Lu Director

Alex Man as Dugu Wu Di

Tony Liu as Fu Yu Shu

Chok Chow Cheung as Invincible Clan Chief

Wilson Tong as Yen Zhong Tian

Yun Fei Yang is the viciously bullied orphan who takes on the unpleasant tasks at a formidable kung-fu school. Constantly mocked by the other students of the school, Yen counts as his only friend the daughter of the resident master. Any internal wrangling between the various members is put to one side when a swordsman from a rival clan reminds the master of the duel he must take part in once a decade. Unfortunately the defending clan chief is well aware that his rival is more powerful than himself. The expected defeat is further complicated when a wandering swordsman arrives on the scene and joins himself to the injured party, immediately adding to Yen's woes.

Last Plane Out

1983

English

4.3

♡ 6

Action

Thriller

War

David Nelson Director

Mary Crosby as Elizabeth Rush

William Windom as James Caldwell

David Huffman as Jim Conley

Julie Carmen as Maria Cardena

An American journalist covering the civil war in Nicaragua falls in love with a beautiful Sandinista rebel.

That Day, on the Beach

1983

Chinese

7.6

♡ 8

100%

Edward Yang Director

Hsiao-Hsien Hou as

I-Chen Ko as

Nien-Jen Wu as

Sylvia Chang as Jiali

Two friends who haven't seen each other for thirteen years reunite. One is a successful concert pianist just back from a European tour and the other has just started a new business.

Rock & Rule

1983

English

6.4

♡ 19

71%

Clive Smith Director

Deborah Harry as Angel

Susan Roman as Angel

Catherine O'Hara as Aunt Edith

Maurice LaMarche as Sailor

A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon and her band must help her stop him.

Christine

1983

English

6.8

♡ 122

74%

electronic music score

Horror

inanimate objects coming to life

Mystery

plymouth

Thriller

John Carpenter Director

Keith Gordon as Arnie Cunningham

Harry Dean Stanton as Detective Rudolph Junkins

Alexandra Paul as Leigh Cabot

Bruce French as Mr. Smith

Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.

Art of Love

1983

Italian

4.2

♡ 11

Drama

erotic movie

Fantasy

Walerian Borowczyk Director

Michele Placido as Macarius

Massimo Girotti as Ovid

Mireille Pame as Seporah

Simonetta Stefanelli as Widow Nereus

Young student Claudine has a dream in which the Roman student Cornelius, fascinated by the beautiful wife of the commander, attends lectures on the art of love of great Ovid. Ancient tragedy repeats itself in a few centuries ...

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