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Pale Rider (1985) is an American Western film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also stars as the lead character. The story takes place in the Old West, near LaHood, California in Carbon Canyon. In this area, mining tycoon Coy LaHood is engaged in a campaign of intimidation against independent prospectors and their families. This includes Hull Barret, who is courting Sarah Wheeler. After a violent attack by LaHood’s men that results in the death of her dog, Sarah’s daughter Megan desperately prays for help. Her prayers are answered when a man on a pale horse arrives in Carbon Canyon. When Hull ...

Silverado (1985) is an American Western film, produced and directed by Lawrence Kasdan and written by both Kasdan brothers. While resting in a remote shack, the cowboy Emmett is surprised by three armed men who he ultimately defeats, gaining possession of a horse. His next plan is to meet up with his brother Jake in Turley before visiting their sister Kate in Silverado, then continuing on to California. On the journey to Turley, Emmett comes across Paden, who is stranded in the desert and robbed of all his belongings. Emmett offers Paden one of his extra horses and they ...

American Flyers (1985), a sports drama directed by John Badham, follows the story of Marcus Sommers, a sports physician who returns to his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri after a long absence. Upon arriving, Marcus has a disagreement with his mother regarding the handling of his father’s death from a cerebral aneurysm. Worried about her other son David’s health due to their family history with the condition, she expresses her concerns. Marcus convinces David to join him in Madison for some quality time together and also undergo testing at his sports medicine center. As they prepare for the test, David ...

Fandango (1985), an American comedy directed by Kevin Reynolds, takes place at a fraternity house on the University of Texas campus in Austin. At the party, Gardner Barnes from a group known as the Groovers is seen throwing darts at a picture of himself and his ex-girlfriend Debbie. He then heads downstairs to rejoin the festivities, but not before ripping the photo in half. Also present at the party are Kenneth Waggener, engaged to be married, and ROTC geek Phil Hicks. Phil’s parents arrive just in time to witness another Groover named Lester pass out (and remain unconscious for most of the film) and meet Dorman, ...

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), an Australian action film directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie with a screenplay by Miller and Terry Hayes, is set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by ecocide and nuclear war. In this barren landscape, Max Rockatansky is traveling through the desert pulled by camels. However, his journey is interrupted when he is attacked by Jedediah, an airborne bandit, and his son who steal his vehicle. Determined to get it back, Max tracks ...

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 ...

Private Resort (1985) is an American adventure comedy directed by George Bowers. It follows two teenage boys as they spend the weekend at a Florida resort. While their initial focus is on pursuing romantic interests, they soon discover that fate has other plans for them.

In the film Santa Claus: The Movie (1985), directed by Jeannot Szwarc, a woodcutter named Claus and his wife Anya deliver hand-carved toys to the children of their village every Christmas with the help of their reindeer Donner and Blitzen. However, one year they become lost in a blizzard and pass away from the cold. Through a magical turn of events, they are resurrected at the North Pole where they meet a group of elves who have been expecting them. Lead elf Dooley reveals that it was foretold that Claus would come to the North Pole and fulfill his destiny of delivering toys made by the elves to all children around the ...

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) is a United States adventure movie directed by George P. Cosmatos and co-written by Sylvester Stallone. Three years have passed since the events in Hope, Washington, where former U.S. Army Green Beret John Rambo finds himself imprisoned at a labor facility. Former commanding officer Colonel Sam Trautman visits Rambo to reveal some concerning news- that there are still American prisoners of war being held captive in Vietnam. In an effort to appease public demand for action, the government has approved a solo infiltration mission to confirm ...

Rocky IV (1985) is an American sports drama film starring and directed by Sylvester Stallone. That same year, Russian boxer Ivan Drago arrives in the United States with his wife Ludmilla, an Olympic swimmer, and a team of trainers from the Soviet Union and Cuba. His manager Nicolai Koloff seizes every opportunity to tout Drago’s athletic prowess as a symbol of Soviet dominance. Prompted by both patriotism and a personal drive for validation, former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed challenges Drago to an exhibition match. Though hesitant at first, Rocky agrees to help train Apollo for the fight. Tensions escalate ...

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), directed by Tim Burton, follows Pee-wee Herman’s quest to find his beloved, heavily accessorized bicycle. His neighbor and rival, Francis Buxton, has his sights set on the bike and Dottie, an employee at a bike shop, has a crush on Pee-wee. However, he does not reciprocate her feelings. As Pee-wee embarks on a shopping spree, his bike is stolen. Though the police are not concerned about the theft, Pee-wee suspects Francis and confronts him. Francis’ father assures him that his son had nothing to do with it. Desperate to retrieve his prized possession, Pee-wee offers a ...

The American fantasy romantic comedy film, The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), was written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in 1935 during the Great Depression, Cecilia, a waitress from New Jersey, faces challenges in her job and marriage to her unfaithful husband Monk. Despite her struggle to leave him, she finds solace by watching the same movie repeatedly at the theater. Her focus shifts towards Tom Baxter, an archaeologist character in the film who falls for a Copacabana singer. As Baxter notices Cecilia’s gaze on him, he becomes smitten with her and breaks out of the screen to be with her. This unexpected turn ...

Legend (1985) is an American epic dark fantasy adventure film directed by Ridley Scott and written by William Hjortsberg. The Lord of Darkness, aiming to create eternal night, instructs the goblin Blix to kill the unicorns in the nearby forest and bring back their horns. Blix enlists her companions Pox and Blunder, who follow Princess Lili as she visits her lover, Jack in the Green. Jack teaches Lili how to communicate with animals and then blindfolds her before taking her to a stream where unicorns play. When Lili reaches out to touch one of the creatures, Blix shoots it ...

Day of the Dead (1985), an American post-apocalyptic zombie horror film, follows a group of survivors years after the events depicted in Dawn of the Dead. The world has been overrun by zombies, with very few societal structures remaining. In a secure underground missile bunker located in the Everglades, a team of scientists and soldiers work together. While the scientists search for a cure to the zombie pandemic, the soldiers protect them. This team includes Dr. Sarah Bowman, her lover Private Miguel Salazar, radio operator Bill McDermott, and helicopter pilot John. Together, they leave their underground base and travel to Fort Myers in hopes of finding other ...

Phenomena (1985) is a giallo-horror film directed and co-written by Dario Argento. After missing a bus in the Swiss countryside, 14-year-old Danish tourist Vera Brandt seeks help at a nearby cottage. She falls victim to an attack by an unknown assailant, who beheads her. The case is later examined by forensic entomologist John McGregor and Inspector Rudolf Geiger of the Kantonspolizei Zürich, who discover that Brandt is just one of several young girls who have been murdered. McGregor’s former assistant is also among the victims. Meanwhile, Jennifer Corvino, daughter of a famous American actor, arrives at the Swiss ...

Year of the Dragon (1985) is an American neo-noir crime thriller film co-written and directed by Michael Cimino. It follows the story of Stanley White, a highly decorated police captain and Vietnam War veteran who is assigned to New York City’s Chinatown. Desperate to rid the city of Chinese organized crime, White becomes fixated on taking down Joey Tai, a young man who relentlessly climbs the ranks of the Triads. As their rivalry intensifies, they unravel the fragile peace that has long existed between the Triads and the local police precinct. Meanwhile, other criminal groups such as the Italian Mob and Thai ...

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) is an American slasher film directed by Danny Steinmann. After defeating Jason Voorhees in Part 4, Tommy Jarvis is haunted by nightmares and ends up being sent to various psychiatric hospitals. Eventually, he winds up at the Pinehurst Halfway House, run by Dr. Matt Letter and his assistant Pam Roberts. There, he meets a group of other teenagers, including Eddie and Tina, Jake, Violet, Robin, Joey, and Reggie who live under the watchful eye of their cook, George. Unfortunately for them, their neighbor Ethel does not approve of their behavior and Matt forbids them from ...

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) is a supernatural slasher film directed by Jack Sholder and written by David Chaskin. The Walshes have recently moved into Nancy Thompson’s former home, five years after the apparent defeat of Freddy Krueger. Their teenage son, Jesse, experiences a terrifying dream where he is pursued by Krueger, who is driving a school bus. Upon waking up, Jesse blames the nightmare on the unusually hot room. Later at school, Jesse hangs out with his friend Lisa, towards whom he has romantic feelings but is too shy to ...

King Solomon’s Mines (1985) is an action-packed adventure based on H. Rider Haggard’s famous 1880 novel of the same name. Jesse Huston enlists the help of Allan Quatermain to locate her missing father, Professor Huston. Together with Umbopo, a mysterious companion, they venture into uncharted territory following an allegedly authentic map. However, little do they know that Professor Huston has been taken captive by their rivals – Colonel Bockner, a German military leader, and Dogati, a notorious Turkish slave-trader and adventurer who has been at odds with Quatermain for quite some time. Under duress, ...