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FletchFletch (1985)
Dir. Michael Ritchie
Feat. Chevy Chase, Joe Don Baker, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Arguably considered his best feature comedy, Chevy Chase plays the titular newspaper reporter with a penchant for changing his identity who stumbles…
Fool for LoveFool for Love (1985)
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Sam Shepard, Kim Basinger, Harry Dean Stanton
One of dir. Altman's ambitious stageplay adaptations, this largely succeeds in bringing Sam Shepard's brand of 'surreal Americana' to life. This…
Fortunate Life, A (Mini-series)Fortunate Life, A (Mini-series) (1985)
Feat. Dominic Sweeney
At the turn of the 20th century, a motherless child faces hard labour, the trauma of Gallipoli, and the unforgiving outback in this life affirming…
Frank Zappa - Does Humour Belong in Music?Frank Zappa - Does Humour Belong in Music? (1985) Recommended
Dir. Frank Zappa
Feat. Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa captured in full flight, live in concert in 1984 at The Pier, NYC, providing his patented blend of musical virtuosity, sociological…
Fright NightFright Night (1985) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tom Holland
Feat. William Ragsdale, Chris Sarandon, Roddy McDowall
Terrific vampire satire in which a boy becomes highly suspicious of his new neighbours, led by a suave Chris Sarandon. The superb make–up…
George Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic: The Mothership ConnectionGeorge Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic: The Mothership Connection (1985)
One of the few readily available records of the influential US funk pioneers playing live in Houston, Texas in 1976. Despite the poor–quality…
Get Out of My RoomGet Out of My Room (1985)
Dir. Richard Marin
Feat. Cheech and Chong, Cassandra Peterson, Mary Woronov
Cheech and Chong oddity, with the doped–out duo contriving four music–videos and a documentary about the whole deal.
Ghoulies / Ghoulies 2Ghoulies / Ghoulies 2 (1985-1987)
Dir. Luca Bercovici, Albert Band
Feat. Lisa Pelikan, Jack Nance, Royal Dano
GREMLINS–inspired comic horrors from the mid–1980s in which a young couple unwittingly let loose half a dozen nasty little critters and…
Girls Just Want to Have FunGirls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
Dir. Alan Metter
Feat. Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Lee Montgomery
An early lead–role for Sarah Jessica Parker (SEX AND THE CITY) as a teenager frustrated from entering a dance–contest by her conservative…
God's CountryGod's Country (1985)
Dir. Louis Malle
This early excursion to the States sees Louis Malle observe the everyday workings of a prosperous farming community in Minnesota, returning six years…

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