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Subgenre Sampler
Death of a Salesman (1985)
- Dir. Volker Schlondorff
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich, Charles Durning - An excellent adaptation of Arthur Miller’s most famous play, with Dustin Hoffman bringing pathos, seediness and tragedy to the central…
Defence of the Realm (1985)- Dir. David Drury
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott… - Atmospheric nuclear conspiracy thriller of the old–school.
Dempsey & Makepeace (TV Series) (1985)- Feat. Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber
- Glynis Barber attained minor cult status as the smart, sexy partner of a rough and tumble New York cop (Brandon), mismatched of course in this…
Desert Hearts (1985)- Dir. Donna Deitch
Feat. Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau - '50s Nevada provides the backdrop for a freindship between two women that develops in a love affair. Provocative yet dignified drama is well served…
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- Dir. Susan Seidelman
Feat. Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quinn… - Rosanna Arquette and Madonna shine in this spunky and spirited New York comedy/murder mystery – up there with the best of John Hughes' popular…
Detective, The (1985)- Dir. Jean-Luc Godard
Feat. Claude Brasseur, Nathalie Baye, Johnny Hallyday… - Late, vague genre piece mismatches big name French stars (Baye, Leaud, and a young Julie Delpy) and trench coat chic with Godard’s newfound…
Dreamchild (1985)- Dir. Gavin Millar
Feat. Coral Browne, Ian Holm, Peter Gallagher - The real–life Alice who inspired Lewis Carroll's stories, reflects upon her life and offers some insight into his eccentric and fantasiacal…
Dunera Boys, The (Mini-series) (1985)- Dir. Ben Lewin
Feat. Bob Hoskins, Warren Mitchell, Julia Blake - WW2 set mini–series following a group of suspected Jewish spies sent from England to a POW camp in NSW, Australia. Nicely balanced historical…
Echo Park (1985)- Dir. Robert Dornhelm
Feat. Tom Hulce, Susan Dey, Cassandra Peterson - Drama structured around a series of vignettes, each exploring the hopes and dreams of characters living in the Echo Park area of central Los Angeles,…
Eleni (1985)- Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. John Malkovich, Kate Nelligan, Linda Hunt - John Malkovich plays a U.S. reporter in Greece trying to find the long–lost truth about his mother's political execution.
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