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The film Power (1986), directed by Sidney Lumet and featuring Richard Gere, follows the story of Pete St. John, a ruthless media consultant. He finds himself handling multiple political candidates when he is approached to join the campaign of Jerome Cade, a wealthy businessman vying for a Senate seat. This race happens to be for the position that is being left vacant by St. John’s close friend, Sam Hastings. However, complications arise as St. John clashes with Arnold Billings, a public relations expert hired by Cade’s team.

The George McKenna Story (1986), a biographical television film directed by Eric Laneuville, features Denzel Washington and Lynn Whitfield from St. Elsewhere. It depicts the true story of a teacher in Los Angeles who becomes the Principal of George Washington Memorial High School. The school and its students struggle with the pervasive presence of gangs and drugs in their community. McKenna’s goal was to provide the students with a real choice in education and all the opportunities it offered for their ...

Nothing in Common (1986) is an American comedy-drama film directed by Garry Marshall. David Basner, a shallow, childish yuppie recently promoted at his Chicago ad agency, returns to work from a vacation only to find that his parents have separated after 36 years of marriage. Now he must balance caring for his aging and bitter father, Max, while also supporting his emotionally fragile mother, Lorraine. To add to the stress, Max has just been fired from the garment industry after 35 years. While trying to navigate these challenges, David’s ex-girlfriend Donna offers sympathy but also advises him to ‘grow ...

The Money Pit (1986) is an American comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin and starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long. It follows the story of Walter Fielding, an attorney, and his girlfriend Anna Crowley as they attempt to renovate their newly purchased house. The film is a remake of the 1948 Cary Grant comedy, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. Walter’s father, also named Walter, has married a woman named Florinda and fled the country after stealing millions from their musician clients. The couple finds themselves ...

The American drama film Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) features Tom Hanks and Cristina Marsillach. Lt. David Bradley, an American pilot, joins the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II before the United States enters the war. Shot down in North Africa, David sustains a leg injury and is eventually transferred to Jerusalem to recover. While staying at a boarding house until he fully heals, David meets Sarah Perrara, a calm girl of Spanish Jewish descent who is accompanying her cousin Victoria. Victoria has asked Sarah to be her alibi as she meets up with her RAF ...

Clint Eastwood produced and directed the American war film, Heartbreak Ridge (1986). Eastwood also starred in the film. Three years prior, Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Thomas ‘Tom’ Highway schemes a way to return to his former unit, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Second Marine Division. On his journey back, Highway crosses paths with Corporal ‘Stitch’ Jones who asks to borrow money for a meal at a rest stop. However, Jones ends up stealing Highway’s bus ticket, leaving him stranded. Upon arriving at his destination, Highway’s new ...

In the American sports drama film Youngblood (1986), directed, co-produced, and co-written by Peter Markle, a 17-year-old farmhand from rural New York named Dean Youngblood has aspirations of playing in the National Hockey League. His father initially disapproves when Dean shares his dreams, but Dean’s brother Kelly convinces their father to change his mind. Dean travels to Canada to try out for the Hamilton Mustangs, showcasing his offensive skills but showing a lack of physical toughness. As he competes for a spot on the team, he becomes known as ‘Pretty Boy’ due to his rivalry with another hockey ...

River’s Edge (1986), an American crime drama film directed by Tim Hunter and written by Neal Jimenez, is set in Northern California. One day, pre-teen Tim tosses his sister’s doll into a nearby river and spots a teenager named John smoking on the other side. Later, at a convenience store, Tim sees John getting denied the sale of beer and decides to steal two cans for himself. When John leaves the store and heads towards his car, he discovers that Tim has placed the stolen beer on his front seat. Taking advantage of their encounter, Tim joins John on a trip to ...

The Canadian drama film Teenage Dream (1986), helmed by director Paul Lynch, follows the story of Robin. She is a young high school student who works as an assistant for her school’s gymnastics team, the Buffalo Flyers. Prior to this role, Robin had been a dedicated competitor in the sport until a car accident claimed her father’s life and left her with a leg injury that ended her career. Unfortunately, Robin’s home life is no better as she faces mistreatment from her stepfather Jack, following her mother Marge’s marriage to him. However, with the support of her friends Roy (a bus driver) and ...

The Brotherhood of Justice (1986) is a thrilling television action film that portrays real-life events at Paschal High School in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas in 1984. The vigilante organization behind these events went by the name ‘The Legion of Doom’. This movie was shot on location in Santa Cruz County, situated in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area of California. Some notable spots used for filming include Aptos High School, Downtown Watsonville, the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and several scenic beaches in the local vicinity. The ‘Brotherhood of Justice’, named after itself, starts as a bid by some ...

Babes in Toyland (1986) is an American Christmas musical film directed by Clive Donner. Lisa Piper, an eleven year old girl from Cincinnati, Ohio, has had to mature quickly due to her father’s passing. With no time for toys and refusing to be treated like a child, Lisa instead takes care of her family. Her older sister Mary also works hard, but faces trouble at the toy store where she is regularly harassed by the owner. When a blizzard hits on Christmas Eve and everyone leaves work early, Mary’s boyfriend Jack offers to drive them all home. Unfortunately, the snowy roads lead to an accident that sends Lisa ...

Back to School (1986) is an American comedy film directed by Alan Metter. The protagonist, Thornton Meloni, is an Italian-American whose dream is to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a tailor. However, after receiving a poor report card from school one day, his father warns him about the importance of education: ‘A man with no education has nothing’. Over the years, Thornton changes his last name to ‘Melon’ and becomes a successful businessman, opening a chain of plus-size clothing stores and investing in various other ventures. Through photos, we see his journey of acquiring ...

Touch and Go (1986) is a romantic comedy-drama directed by Robert Mandel, centered around Bobby Barbato, a professional ice hockey player in Chicago. Accustomed to adoring fans and the attention of attractive women, Bobby’s routine is disrupted when a group of youths attempt to rob him. Despite the altercation, he manages to overpower them and apprehend the youngest member, Louis DeLeon. As a result, Bobby offers to give Louis a ride home where he meets his mother Denise, a Hispanic woman. Though they initially clash, Bobby soon finds himself developing feelings for Denise and their relationship begins to blossom. ...

Gung Ho (1986) is an American comedy film directed by Ron Howard and starring Michael Keaton. In fictional Hadleyville, Pennsylvania, the town’s main source of employment, the local auto plant, has been shut down for nine months. Former foreman Hunt Stevenson travels to Tokyo in hopes of persuading the Assan Motors Corporation to reopen the plant. The Japanese company agrees and upon their arrival in the U.S., implements several changes among the desperate work force. This includes prohibiting unionization, reducing wages, rotating workers throughout different job ...

Critters (1986) is an American science fiction comedy horror film directed by Stephen Herek in his directorial debut. On an asteroid prison, a group of dangerous aliens known as Krites plan an escape and hijack a ship, prompting the warden to enlist two shape-changing bounty hunters, Ug and Lee. The duo’s mission: track the Krites to Earth. Using satellite television transmissions to study life on Earth, Ug takes on the form of rock star Johnny Steele. Meanwhile, Lee remains undecided and keeps his blank, featureless head. In rural Kansas, the Brown family gathers for breakfast as they send off teenage daughter ...

Resting Place (1986) is an American TV movie directed by John Korty. In 1972, Major Kendall Laird is tasked with providing assistance to the families of fallen soldiers. He is currently accompanying the remains of Army Lieutenant Dwight Johnson to his hometown of Rockville, Georgia. Despite initially expecting a short and uneventful assignment, Major Laird soon realizes that he has a seemingly impossible task ahead of him. The small town is deeply segregated and its authorities refuse to allow the deceased to be buried in the local cemetery designated solely for caucasians. This poses a significant challenge for Major ...

The American science fiction thriller film, The Manhattan Project (1986), follows the story of Dr. John Mathewson who makes a groundbreaking discovery in refining plutonium to high levels of purity. As a result, he is given a laboratory in Ithaca, New York by the US government under the guise of a medical company. Upon his move to Ithaca, John meets real estate agent Elizabeth Stephens and attempts to charm her by inviting her son Paul for a lab tour. However, Paul, a gifted student with a love for science, quickly becomes suspicious when he stumbles upon an impossible patch of five-leaf clover on the premises. Despite John’s confidence in the cover story for ...

The Hitcher (1986), an American thriller directed by Robert Harmon and written by Eric Red, follows Jim Halsey on his delivery journey from Chicago to San Diego. Along the way, he picks up a hitchhiker in the West Texas desert who goes by John Ryder. However, things take a dark turn when Ryder reveals his violent tendencies and forces Jim to speed past a stranded car. Terrified for his life, Jim musters up the courage to ask what Ryder wants, to which he responds with a chilling demand to be stopped. In a moment of adrenaline-fueled panic, Jim manages to push Ryder out of ...

Top Gun (1986), an American action drama directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, was distributed by Paramount Pictures. U.S. Navy Naval Aviator Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell and his Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) Lieutenant Junior Grade Nick ‘Goose’ Bradshaw were stationed aboard the USS Enterprise in the Indian Ocean. They flew the F-14A Tomcat and during an interception with two hostile MiG-28s, Maverick locked onto one while the other targeted his wingman, ...

Directed by George P. Cosmatos, Cobra (1986) is an American action film featuring Sylvester Stallone as the titular character. When a shooting at a Los Angeles supermarket turns into a hostage situation, Lt. Marion ‘Cobra’ Cobretti of the renowned ‘Zombie Squad’ is called upon by the police department to resolve it. Facing off against the shooter, who voices his belief in social Darwinism and talks of a ‘New World’, Cobretti takes him down before he can harm any hostages. As detectives process the crime scene, Cobretti receives a ...