Subgenre Sampler
Suspense/Crime: 3181 Films to Buy & Rent
Looker (1981)
- Dir. Michael Crichton
Feat. Albert Finney, James Coburn, Susan Dey…
- Sci–fi thriller written and directed by Michael Crichton that comments upon and satirizes media, advertising, TV's effects on the populace, and…
Night Crossing (1981)
- Dir. Delbert Mann
Feat. John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Beau Bridges…
- A gripping account of the true attempt by two East German families to flee to the West in 1979 using a home–made hot air balloon. Cast all lend…
Night Hawks (1981)
- Dir. Bruce Malmuth
Feat. Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer…
- Two undercover NYC cops are faced with the unenviable task of tracking down Europe's number one terrorist in this underrated 80's action flick.…
Prince of the City (1981)
- Dir. Sidney Lumet
Feat. Treat Williams
- A rookie cop is victimised and ostracised after blowing the whistle on a corruption ring in his own precinct. This epic, highly detailed treatment of…
Professional, The (1981)
- Dir. Georges Lautner
Feat. Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Action and humour alternate in this carefree Belmondo vehicle, in which the French larrikin plays a secret service agent out for revenge.
Road Games (1981)
- Dir. Richard Franklin
Feat. Stacy Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis
- Inventive and at times intense, this road thriller has truckdriver Keach traversing the outback, while a serial killer is on the loose. Effectively…
Seven Dials Mystery, The (1981)
- Dir. Tony Wharmby
Feat. Cheryl Campbell, James Warwick, John Gielgud…
- Detective Bundle enters into the world of espionage when she sets off to solve the grizzly murders of two Foreign Officers.
Sharky's Machine (1981)
- Dir. Burt Reynolds
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Vittorio Gassman, Brian Keith…
- Burt Reynolds assumed directing duties for this sleazy cop–thriller about political corruption. Mixes exciting, gory action–scenes with…
Taps (1981)
- Dir. Harold Becker
Feat. Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton, George C. Scott…
- A surprise box–office smash about a group of cadets who take over their military college, which is on the brink of being closed down. Inspired…
Tattoo (1981)
- Dir. Bob Brooks
Feat. Bruce Dern, Maud Adams, Leonard Frey
- An unbalanced tattoo–artist becomes obsessed with a supermodel, believing the temporary tattoos he paints on her should become permanent! Murky…