Subgenre Sampler
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Footloose (1984)
- Dir. Herbert Ross
Feat. Kevin Bacon, John Lithgow, Christopher Penn…
- Rock'n'roll city kid Kevin Bacon fights for his right to party in the face of small town conservatism in this infectious, under–rated musical…
Four Days in July (1984)
- Dir. Mike Leigh
Feat. Brid Brennan, Desmond McAleer
- A largely apolitical, if not humanist take on Northern Ireland strife, from the viewpoint of two couples and their respective Catholic and Protestant…
Fresh Fields (TV Series) (1984-1986)
- Feat. Julia McKenzie, Anton Rodgers
- Wholesome BBC situation comedy about Hester and William Fields, a happy middle–class couple who go about their daily routines with an…
Full Moon in Paris (1984)
- Dir. Eric Rohmer
Feat. Pascale Ogier, Fabrice Luchini, Christian Vadim…
- From Rohmer's 'Comedies and Proverbs' series, wit and subtlety is derived from the simplest of plots. This time a headstrong woman's plans backfire…
Funeral, The (1984)
- Dir. Juzo Itami
Feat. Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto
- A Buddhist funeral service for a brothel owner makes an ideal vehicle for both fiendish black comedy and social satire. An assured debut from the…
Future Cop (Trancers) (1984)
- Dir. Charles Band
Feat. Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt
- The most imaginative film from prolific Z–movie producer Charles Band follows cynical future cop Jack Deth on his mission to terminate evil…
Garbo Talks (1984)
- Dir. Sidney Lumet
Feat. Ron Silver, Greta Garbo, Anne Bancroft…
- This enchanting film sees Ron Silver attempting to fulfil his dying mother's last request; to meet Greta Garbo. Fine supporting cast.
Ghostbusters (1984)
- Dir. Ivan Reitman
Feat. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver…
- Blockbuster supernatural comedy follows the lives of three flaky paranormal investigators who find themselves in countless gooey situations. The…
Girls on Top (TV Series) (1984-1985)
- Feat. Dawn French, Tracey Ullman, Jennifer Saunders…
- Dawn French gets more than she bargained for in recruiting three cantankerous roommates in order to accord the rent on her Chelsea flat. Among the…
Grasp Of Wind, A (1984)
- Dir. Robert Franken, Russell Campbell
Feat. Neal Gunn
- Dutch born New Zealand visual artist Robert Franken's one–and–only directorial effort is a quietly surreal, wordless fable in which a…