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    Slayground 1983 POSTER

    Slayground

    1983

    English

    4.8

    4

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    england

    parker

    robbery

    Thriller

    Terry Bedford Terry Bedford Director Mel Smith Mel Smith as Abbatt Clarence Felder Clarence Felder as Orzel Stephen Yardley Stephen Yardley as Turner Malcolm Terris Malcolm Terris as Venner
    After thieves botch an armored truck robbery that leads to the death of an innocent young girl, her father vows revenge by recruiting a sociopathic hitman to track them down and assassinate them.
    The Lady Is the Boss 1983 POSTER

    The Lady Is the Boss

    1983

    Cn

    6.4

    5

    Action

    bmx

    Comedy

    meat cleavers

    triads

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Elvis Tsui Elvis Tsui as Chok Chow Cheung Chok Chow Cheung as Chia-Hui Liu Chia-Hui Liu as Ah Man Yung-Chao Teng Yung-Chao Teng as Police officer
    Wong Hsia Yuan is an old-fashioned martial arts master who's so behind the times that he'd rather his school be destroyed than change its ways. He may get his wish, thanks to the young, beautiful, intelligent Chan Mei Ling, who arrives from the states to open a new branch of the school. Armed with an unfamiliar, modern way of thinking, Mei Ling goes about recruiting new students in strange, and sometimes questionably legal ways. Yuan is furious, but when the local triads enter the picture, the two put their differences aside to take back the neighborhood.
    Never Cry Wolf 1983 POSTER

    Never Cry Wolf

    1983

    English

    7.5

    15

    100%

    84%

    Action

    Adventure

    alone

    Drama

    husky

    inuit

    narration

    wilderness

    wolf

    Carroll Ballard Carroll Ballard Director Charles Martin Smith Charles Martin Smith as Farley Mowat / Tyler Tom Dahlgren Tom Dahlgren as Hunter #1 Brian Dennehy Brian Dennehy as Rosie Jed Jed as Wolf
    A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species.
    Sleepaway Camp 1983 POSTER

    Sleepaway Camp

    1983

    English

    6.2

    39

    82%

    61%

    Action

    gore

    Horror

    murder

    serial killer

    shyness

    summer camp

    transgender

    Robert Hiltzik Robert Hiltzik Director Felissa Rose Felissa Rose as Angela Michael Lerman Michael Lerman as Greg Mike Kellin Mike Kellin as Mel Adolph Caesar Adolph Caesar as Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
    After a terrible boating accident, Angela Baker is sent to Camp Arawak, where a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers.
    Educating Rita 1983 POSTER

    Educating Rita

    1983

    English

    7.2

    11

    81%

    81%

    Action

    alcoholic

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Drama

    hairdresser

    literature professor

    university

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Michael Caine Michael Caine as Dr. Frank Bryant Dearbhla Molloy Dearbhla Molloy as Elaine Julie Walters Julie Walters as Rita Godfrey Quigley Godfrey Quigley as Rita's Father
    Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. His marriage has failed, his new girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can't get through the day without downing a bottle or two of whisky. What Frank needs is a challenge... and along comes Rita.
    Cries of Pleasure 1983 POSTER

    Cries of Pleasure

    1983

    Spanish

    4.6

    4

    love triangle

    murder

    seduction

    Thriller

    Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Director Antonio Mayans Antonio Mayans as Antonio Jesús Franco Jesús Franco as Fenul Juan Soler Juan Soler as Fenul Lina Romay Lina Romay as Julia
    A man invites a woman to his house to live with him, just before the arrival of his wife who is coming back from the insane asylum.
    L'Argent 1983 POSTER

    L'Argent

    1983

    French

    17

    97%

    80%

    Action

    atm

    cash

    Crime

    Drama

    forgery

    money

    Robert Bresson Robert Bresson Director Caroline Lang Caroline Lang as Elise Sylvie Van den Elsen Sylvie Van den Elsen as Grey Haired Woman Vincent Risterucci Vincent Risterucci as Lucien Christian Patey Christian Patey as Yvon Targe
    A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.
    Superman III 1983 POSTER

    Superman III

    1983

    English

    5.0

    92

    31%

    23%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    dc comics

    identity crisis

    loss of powers

    saving the world

    Sci-Fi

    super computer

    superhero

    Richard Lester Richard Lester Director Marc McClure Marc McClure as Jimmy Olsen Annette O'Toole Annette O'Toole as Lana Lang Pamela Stephenson Pamela Stephenson as Lorelei Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve as Superman / Clark Kent
    Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.
    Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? 1983 POSTER

    Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

    1983

    English

    7.4

    9

    Animation

    Comedy

    Family

    Bill Melendez Bill Melendez Director Brad Kesten Brad Kesten as Charlie Brown Angela Lee Angela Lee as Lucy van Pelt Kevin Brando Kevin Brando as Schroeder Bill Melendez Bill Melendez as Snoopy
    Linus has to break devastating news, his father has a new job and has to relocate his family. Charlie Brown and the gang make their goodbyes and prepare for Linus and Lucy's departure.
    It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown 1983 POSTER

    It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

    1983

    English

    7.2

    9

    Animation

    based on comic

    cartoon dog

    Comedy

    Family

    Bill Melendez Bill Melendez Director Brandon Crane Brandon Crane as Camp Kids Brian Jackson Brian Jackson as Camp Kids Jenny Lewis Jenny Lewis as Ruby Bill Melendez Bill Melendez as Snoopy
    This hour-long anthology presents six animated shorts. "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz appears on camera to introduce these adaptations of some of his favorite strips, which include Charlie Brown spending two unexpectedly pleasant weeks at summer camp; Peppermint Patty and Marcie taking jobs as golf caddies, with disastrous results; and Lucy trying to cure Linus' dependence on his security blanket.
    Monty Python's the Meaning of Life 1983 POSTER

    Monty Python's the Meaning of Life

    1983

    English

    7.5

    73

    86%

    83%

    Action

    breaking the fourth wall

    comedian

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    monty python

    Musical

    satire

    sense of life

    sketch

    Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam Director Sean Maguire Sean Maguire as 'Every Sperm is Sacred' Child w / Red Jumper John Cleese John Cleese as Fish #2 / Dr. Spencer / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / Waiter / Eric's Assistant / Maître D' / Grim Reaper Patricia Quinn Patricia Quinn as Mrs. Williams Michael Caine Michael Caine as Wounded British Soldier
    Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.
    The Lords of Discipline 1983 POSTER

    The Lords of Discipline

    1983

    English

    6.6

    9

    40%

    56%

    Action

    racism

    Thriller

    Franc Roddam Franc Roddam Director Rick Rossovich Rick Rossovich as Dante `Pig` Pignetti Bill Paxton Bill Paxton as Gilbreath Jason Connery Jason Connery as MacKinnon Matt Frewer Matt Frewer as Senior
    Will arrives for his last year at Military Academy, in the Deep South USA, in the 1960's. A black student, Pearce, has been accepted, for the first time and Will is asked to keep an eye out for the inevitable racism. The racists come in the form of The Ten, a secret group of the elite students. They want Pearce to leave on his own free will, but are prepared to torture him to make it 'his free will'. Will is forced to help Pearce and he is prepared to risk his own career to do so.
    Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain 1983 POSTER

    Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

    1983

    Cn

    6.6

    11

    Action

    Adventure

    demon

    Fantasy

    Horror

    magical powers

    martial arts

    tang dynasty

    vampire

    wuxia

    Hark Tsui Hark Tsui Director Damian Lau Damian Lau as Abbott Hsiao Yu Brigitte Lin Brigitte Lin as Countess Jimmy Shaw Jimmy Shaw as Fencing Coach Biao Yuen Biao Yuen as Ti Ming Chi
    In the fifth century, constant civil war scars western China. To escape death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he gets entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.
    Nostalghia 1983 POSTER

    Nostalghia

    1983

    Russian

    7.9

    54

    88%

    90%

    Action

    crisis

    Drama

    dream

    dreams

    italy

    madness

    memory

    Andrei Tarkovsky Andrei Tarkovsky Director Rate Furlan Rate Furlan as Oleg Yankovskiy Oleg Yankovskiy as Andrei Gorchakov Patrizia Terreno Patrizia Terreno as Andrei's Wife Erland Josephson Erland Josephson as Domenico
    A Russian poet, Andrei and his interpreter, Eugenia travel to Italy to research the life of an 18th-century composer.
    Devil Fetus 1983 POSTER

    Devil Fetus

    1983

    Cn

    6.0

    7

    gore

    hong kong

    Horror

    slime

    sorcerer

    Hung-Chuen Lau Hung-Chuen Lau Director Sai-gang Lau Sai-gang Lau as Yung-Chang Chin Yung-Chang Chin as Meng-Kuang Hsu Meng-Kuang Hsu as Hsiu-Ling Lu Hsiu-Ling Lu as Juju
    After a couple purchases an antique vase at a market, the woman is possessed and killed by a demonic creature. Twelve years later, the demon returns to possess the woman's nephew and wreak more havoc.
    The Wicked Lady 1983 POSTER

    The Wicked Lady

    1983

    English

    4.9

    5

    36%

    36%

    17th century

    Adventure

    Drama

    highwayman

    remake

    Michael Winner Michael Winner Director Alan Bates Alan Bates as Captain Jerry Jackson Faye Dunaway Faye Dunaway as Lady Barbara Skelton Celia Imrie Celia Imrie as Servant at Inn Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott as Sir Ralph Skelton
    Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.
    The Keep 1983 POSTER

    The Keep

    1983

    English

    5.7

    14

    42%

    43%

    dark fantasy

    demon

    Drama

    electronic music score

    Fantasy

    Horror

    nazi

    ss (nazi schutzstaffel)

    Michael Mann Michael Mann Director Ian McKellen Ian McKellen as Dr. Theodore Cuza Alberta Watson Alberta Watson as Eva Cuza Scott Glenn Scott Glenn as Glaeken Sean Baker Sean Baker as Wehrmacht Soldier
    Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar, and a mysterious traveller.
    Deathstalker 1983 POSTER

    Deathstalker

    1983

    English

    4.6

    35

    27%

    27%

    Action

    Adventure

    Fantasy

    kidnapping

    magic

    monster

    mud wrestling

    rape

    witch

    James Sbardellati James Sbardellati Director Barbi Benton Barbi Benton as Codille Marcos Woinsky Marcos Woinsky as Gargit Lana Clarkson Lana Clarkson as Kaira Victor Bo Victor Bo as Kang
    The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, Deathstalker joins with other travelers going to the Big Tournament to determine the strongest warrior. The false king holds the true princess in captivity, and plots to have Deathstalker killed, and Deathstalker must fight to free the princess.
    The Dresser 1983 POSTER

    The Dresser

    1983

    English

    7.4

    6

    100%

    86%

    alcoholism

    backstage

    Drama

    drunkenness

    lgbt

    make up

    post world war ii

    Peter Yates Peter Yates Director Kevin Stoney Kevin Stoney as C. Rivers Lane Michael Gough Michael Gough as Frank Carrington Cathryn Harrison Cathryn Harrison as Irene Edward Fox Edward Fox as Oxenby
    In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser, is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the London blitz. The pathos of his backstage efforts rival the pathos in the story of Lear and the Fool that is being presented on-stage, as the situation comes to a crisis.
    The Act 1983 POSTER

    The Act

    1983

    English

    4.5

    4

    Comedy

    Sig Shore Sig Shore Director David Huddleston David Huddleston as Corky Carew Jill St. John Jill St. John as Elise John Aprea John Aprea as Ron John Cullum John Cullum as The President
    Blackmail, a complex heist, and political snakery collide into a complicated caper full of disguises and surprises, where it's never clear who's really working for whom.
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