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War of the RosesWar of the Roses (1989) Recommended
Dir. Danny De Vito
Feat. Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Sean Astin
Hollywood black humour is taken to the limit here as marital bliss turns to domestic warfare for Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. Bold and…
We're No AngelsWe're No Angels (1989)
Dir. Neil Jordan
Feat. Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Demi Moore
Robert De Niro and Sean Penn team up as a couple of escaped convicts who cross the border in clergical attire.
Weekend at BerniesWeekend at Bernies (1989) Recommended
Dir. Ted Kotcheff
Feat. Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart
A tacky but highly inventive comedy about two young execs who must ensure their deceased boss at least appears that way in order to enjoy his luxury…
Welcome HomeWelcome Home (1989)
Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, JoBeth Williams, Sam Waterston
Fairly tepid post–Vietnam War drama has Kris Kristofferson play a pilot shot down over Cambodia and was rescued by a Khmer Rouge woman, whom he…
When the Whales Came (1989)
Dir. Clive Rees
Feat. Paul Scofield, Helen Mirren
Picturesque tale set on a British Isle in which old eccentric Paul Scofield and two young locals battle to save the whale that has beached upon their…
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy
A staggering blend of live–action and brillaint animation conjures up a believable world where people and cartoons…
Who's Harry Crumb?Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
Dir. Paul Flaherty
Feat. John Candy, Annie Potts, Jeffrey Jones
Comedy–mystery vehicle for John Candy, who plays an often incompetent, sometimes genius, private investigator in search of a kidnapping victim.
Why has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?Why has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? (1989) Recommended
Dir. Bae Yong-kyun
A mystical journey into the riddles and symbols of Zen Buddhism through various characters ensconced in a remote monastery. Loosely threaded by a…
WiltWilt (1989)
Dir. Michael Tuchner
Feat. Griff Rhys-Jones, Mel Smith
Tom Sharpe's outrageous farce with Griff Rhys Jones as the dowdy schoolteacher suspected of murdering his social–climbing wife. Bent in all the…
Wired (1989)
Dir. Larry Peerce
Feat. John Belushi
Stylised, controversial biopic of ailed cult funnyman John Belushi. Not sanctioned by the Belushi estate but the warts–and–all depiction…

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