Actor Robert Downey Jr. (1965)

Weird Science (1985) is an American science fantasy teen comedy film by John Hughes. It follows the story of Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly, two outcast students at Shermer High School (the same school featured in The Breakfast Club). Gary and Wyatt are constantly humiliated by popular jocks Ian and Max for their lack of social status. They both have crushes on cheerleaders Deb and Hilly, who are dating Ian and Max. Unhappy with their current situation, Gary convinces his uptight friend Wyatt to come up with a plan to improve their popularity and win over their crushes. With Wyatt’s parents away for the weekend, ...

Tuff Turf (1985), an American drama film directed by Fritz Kiersch and starring James Spader and Kim Richards, follows the story of Morgan Hiller as he faces the challenges of relocating to Los Angeles with his family after their business fails. Being an intelligent but bullied teenager from Connecticut, Morgan struggles to make friends in his new environment. However, he does form a bond with Jimmy Parker. Things take a dangerous turn when Morgan becomes infatuated with bad girl Frankie Croyden, whose boyfriend Nick Hauser ...

Mussolini: The Untold Story (1985) is a biographical miniseries that chronicles the life and reign of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Like Hitler: The Rise of Evil, the series is spoken in English rather than Mussolini’s native language. It delves into the private aspects of his life, including his long-term relationship with Clara Petacci. Based on the recollections of Vittorio Mussolini, it spans seven hours and begins in 1922 as Mussolini gains power through his Black Shirt militia. He presents himself as the reincarnation of Caesar and his popularity soars after Italy invades Ethiopia in 1935. In an attempt for peace, he attends a conference in ...

Firstborn (1984), an American drama film starring Teri Garr and Peter Weller, tells the story of 16-year-old Jake Livingston. After his parents’ divorce two years ago, his mother Wendy has been seeing other men, even though she is still in love with her ex-husband. However, when she finds out that her ex is getting remarried, she quickly starts dating a man named Sam on the rebound. Jake and his younger brother Brian are initially unsettled by this situation, but Sam’s charming nature and his gift of dirt bikes win them over. However, Jake becomes suspicious ...