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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) is a sci-fi film written and produced by Harve Bennett and directed by Leonard Nimoy. It is based on the popular TV show of the same name. After a fierce battle with the powerful Khan Noonien Singh, the Enterprise returns to Earth in a damaged state. Khan had attempted to obliterate the Enterprise using an experimental terraforming tool called Genesis. Among the casualties is Spock, a close Vulcan friend of Admiral James T. Kirk. His remains are launched into space around the newly formed planet created by Genesis. Upon docking ...

Deadline Auto Theft (1983), an independent film written and directed by H.B. Halicki, tells the story of LAPD Captain Gibbs and master car thief Maindrian Pace. With new scenes featuring Hoyt Axton, the film is a fusion of Gone in 60 Seconds and The Junkman, along with original material. After an unsuccessful attempt to steal his daughter’s husband’s car, Captain Gibbs wages war against Pace, who uses his insurance investigation company as a cover for his illegal activities. A South American drug lord hires Pace and his team to steal 48 cars, prompting a race against time for both the thieves and the police ...

Based on Stephen King’s Children of the Corn, Disciples of the Crow (1983) is a brief film that follows a couple traveling through a small Oklahoma town. To their horror, they discover the town has been taken over by children. These children belong to a disturbing cult that worships a raven god and has killed all adults in town while attacking any outsiders.

The Dead Zone (1983), an American sci-fi thriller directed by David Cronenberg, is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King and written by Jeffrey Boam. After experiencing a headache from a roller coaster ride in Castle Rock, Maine, Johnny Smith, a schoolteacher, declines his girlfriend Sarah’s offer to spend the night. However, after getting into a car accident on his way home in stormy weather, he ends up in a coma. When he wakes up under the care of neurologist Dr. Sam Weizak, he learns that five years ...

Cujo (1983) is an American horror film directed by Lewis Teague and based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. The story follows the Trenton family – Vic, Donna, and their young son Tad – as they encounter Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, while getting their car repaired at the home of mechanic Joe Camber. Despite initial concerns about Cujo being aggressive, the family gets along well with him. Meanwhile, tensions rise in Vic and Donna’s marriage when Vic learns of Donna’s past affair with her high school ex-boyfriend, Steve Kemp. As Cujo ...

The American supernatural horror film Christine (1983), directed and co-scored by John Carpenter, is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. It follows the impact of a classic red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine on the lives of Arnie Cunningham, his friends, family, and teenage enemies. This car seems to have a mind of its own and a possessive personality that negatively influences Arnie. In 1957, at a Detroit car factory, the Fury shuts its hood on a worker’s hand and later kills another worker for dropping ash on its seats. Twenty years ...

Splash (1983) is an American romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Ron Howard. In 1964, eight-year-old Allen Bauer and his family are enjoying a boat tour at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Fascinated by something below the surface, Allen jumps overboard despite not knowing how to swim. He then comes across a young girl who shares an inexplicable connection with him when they hold hands underwater. However, Allen is eventually rescued and separated from the girl. As no one else saw her, he starts to believe it was all just a near-death hallucination. It’s revealed that the girl actually is a mermaid as the boat pulls ...

Sudden Impact (1983), an American neo-noir action thriller film and the fourth installment of the Dirty Harry series, follows artist Jennifer Spencer and her sister Beth as they are brutally attacked by a gang in 1973. Sadly, the attack leaves Beth catatonic. Ten years pass before Spencer takes matters into her own hands and takes revenge on one of the criminals, George Wilburn, in San Francisco. She then returns to her hometown of San Paulo to seek out the remaining criminals. Meanwhile, Inspector Harry Callahan is once again frustrated when a judge dismisses his case due to his direct methods. At his go-to diner, he manages to thwart a robbery and take down ...

Testament (1983), a drama film, is based on a three-page story titled The Last Testament by Carol Amen and directed by Lynne Littman. Set in the fictional suburb of Hamelin, California, the film follows the Wetherly family: husband Tom, wife Carol, and their children Brad, Mary Liz, and Scottie. Tom works in San Francisco as the main provider for the family. One afternoon, while Carol is at home, she receives an answering machine message from Tom saying he will be back for dinner soon. At the same time, Scottie is watching Sesame Street on TV when suddenly it is interrupted by white noise. The screen then ...

Table for Five (1983) is an American drama film directed by Robert Lieberman. J.P. Tannen is a former professional golfer living in California, estranged from his three children who reside in New York with their mother Kathleen and stepfather, attorney Mitchell. In an effort to reconnect with his kids, Tannen decides to take them on a Mediterranean cruise. Despite still having feelings for Kathleen, he hopes to prove himself as a changed man, but she remains unconvinced. However, during the cruise, Tannen becomes preoccupied with finding potential romantic partners, including French archaeologist Marie, often leaving ...

The Big Chill (1983), an American comedy-drama directed by Lawrence Kasdan, follows a group of University of Michigan alumni and close friends as they gather at the Tidalholm plantation in Beaufort, South Carolina for the funeral of their friend Alex Marshall, who died by suicide. They all stay with Sarah and Harold Cooper during their visit. Along with Alex’s girlfriend Chloe, the group includes Sam Weber, a television actor; Meg Jones, a former public defender now working as a real-estate attorney; Michael Gold, a journalist for People magazine; Nick Carlton, a Vietnam vet struggling with drug addiction; Karen ...

Written and directed by John Sayles, Baby It’s You (1983) is a romantic comedy drama set in 1966 New Jersey. Jill Rosen, an upper-middle-class Jewish girl headed for Sarah Lawrence College, enters into a relationship with the Sheik, a blue-collar Italian boy with dreams of becoming the next Frank Sinatra. While Jill excels in high school acting productions, the Sheik has a one-night stand with Jody, one of Jill’s close friends. However, their budding romance is cut short when the Sheik is expelled from school and flees to Miami, Florida after being involved in an attempted robbery. In the fall of 1967, Jill ...

Stan Dragoti directed Mr. Mom (1983), an American comedy film. Jack Butler resides in a Detroit suburb with his wife Caroline and their three children: Alex, Kenny, and Megan. However, when the early-1980s recession hits, Jack and his friends Larry and Stan lose their engineering jobs at Ford Motor Company. As a result, Caroline decides to use her previous experience in advertising and college education to enter the workforce once more, leaving Jack to navigate the unfamiliar territory of being a stay-at-home dad. He quickly learns that taking care of the kids and maintaining the house is not an easy task, but he gains ...

Private School (1983) is a high school flick from director Noel Black. Chris, a student at Cherryvale Academy for Girls in Northern California, shares a steamy romance novel with her bunkmate Betsy. Nearby, students from Freemount Academy for Men, including Jim and his less than tidy friend Bubba, sneak onto the girls’ campus. Jordan, who happens to be showering at the time, calls on Chris and Betsy for backup when she catches the boys trying to spy on her. In an attempt to scare them off, the trio accidentally causes the boys to fall off the building. As retaliation for being interrupted, Chris and Betsy take ...

Terms of Endearment (1983) is a family tragicomedy film directed, written, and produced by James L. Brooks. It is based on Larry McMurtry’s 1975 novel of the same name. The story revolves around Aurora Greenway, a widow who lives in River Oaks, Houston. Despite having several suitors, she chooses to focus on her close relationship with her daughter Emma. Emma, who is eager to break free from her mother’s controlling nature, defies her objections and marries Flap Horton – a young college professor. However, their constant arguments and conflicting ...

The Day After (1983), an American television film, originally aired on ABC. Dr. Russell Oakes works at a hospital in Kansas City and spends time with his family, despite his daughter Marilyn’s plans to move away. In Harrisonville, located approximately 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Kansas City, the Dahlbergs prepare for their eldest daughter Denise’s wedding rehearsal with Bruce, a University of Kansas student from Lawrence. However, the young couple becomes preoccupied with sexual desires and family issues arise when Denise’s younger sister takes her birth control and Jim catches her sneaking back home the following morning. Meanwhile, Airman First ...

Risky Business (1983), an American coming-of-age comedy film by Paul Brickman, revolves around Joel Goodsen, a high-achieving high school student living in the wealthy area of Glencoe, Chicago North Shore with his parents. While his father hopes for him to attend Princeton University, Joel is involved in Future Enterprisers, an extracurricular activity where students collaborate to develop small businesses. When his parents are away on a trip, Joel’s friend Miles encourages him to take advantage of his newfound freedom. One night, Joel indulges by rummaging through the liquor cabinet, blasting music on the stereo ...

Directed by Michael Chapman, All the Right Moves (1983) is an American sports drama film that follows Stefen ‘Stef’ Djordjevic, a gifted athlete and B student. Stef, a Serbian American, hopes to earn a college football scholarship and leave his economically depressed hometown of Ampipe behind. He dreams of becoming an electrical engineer after graduation, unlike his grandfather, father, and brother Greg who all worked at the struggling steel mill in town. Despite the downturn of the early 1980s recession, Ampipe is still heavily dependent on its main employer, American Pipe & Steel. Stef finds solace in ...

Staying Alive (1983), the American dance drama film, served as the sequel to Saturday Night Fever (1977). Directed by Sylvester Stallone, the story follows Anthony ‘Tony’ Manero, a former disco king who takes his brother’s advice and pursues his dream of becoming a professional dancer. He now resides in a Manhattan flophouse and works as a dance instructor and waiter at a local club while hoping for a big break in Broadway’s modern dance productions. This move from Brooklyn has seemingly had a maturing effect on Tony’s personality. His diminished Brooklyn accent, avoidance of ...

Scarface (1983) is an American crime drama film, directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, and starring Al Pacino. The movie is a newer version of the 1932 film with the same title, which was based on a novel published in 1930 by Armitage Trail. In 1980, Tony Montana, a Cuban refugee and former convict, arrives in Miami during the Mariel boatlift. He’s sent to a refugee camp alongside his closest friend Manny Ribera, as well as their companions Angel and ...