Mix-and-match from
the AroVideo archives!
Subgenre Sampler
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
- Dir. Howard Deutch
Feat. Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson - Some wonderful romantic angst from John Hughes' pen, with Mary Stuart Masterson in love with Eric Stoltz in love with Lea Thompson.
Someone to Love (1987)- Dir. Henry Jaglom
Feat. Orson Welles - Typically loose and naturalistic drama from independent stalwart Henry Jaglom, who pretty much plays himself – a jaded divorcee filmmaker in search…
Sur (1987)- Dir. Fernando Solanas
Feat. Susu Pecoraro, Miguel Angel Sola, Philippe Leotard - A political prisoner, freed after five years, confronts his haunting past and alien present before reconciling with his wife. Deeply personal,…
T. Dan Smith (1987)- Dir. Amber Film Collective
- Docu–drama chronicles of events leading to the imprisonment of a maverick Newcastle councillor. Made in collaboration with Smith himself, it…
Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)- Dir. Norman Mailer
Feat. Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini - This curious black comedy–come–film noir enigma will provide fascinating viewing for some. Based on the director's novel, it marked a…
Track 29 (1987)- Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Gary Oldman, Theresa Russell, Christopher Lloyd… - Purporting to be her long–lost son, sleazoid Gary Oldman materialises out of Theresa Russell's alcoholic haze, as husband Christopher Lloyd…
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987)- Dir. Stan Lathan
Feat. Avery Brooks, Phylicia Rashad, Edward Woodward… - Faithful to the classic abolitionist novel this made for cable adaptation garnered considerable acclaim for Avery Brooks' performance.
Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh (1987)- Dir. Paul Cox
- Engrossing and expressive documentary of the famous artist, using his own written letters and paintings as clues to his tortured personality. John…
Wanted Dead or Alive (1987)- Dir. Gary Sherman
Feat. Rutger Hauer, Gene Simmons, Robert Guillaume - Hauer stars as a bounty hunter coming to grips with Middle Eastern terrorism. Explicitly violent, with a knock–out finale.
- Weeds (1987)
- Dir. John Hancock
Feat. Nick Nolte - Fact–based story of a San Quentin prisoner who is relieved of his life term to pursue his talent for play–writing.
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