"film ever made. In 2008, the American Film Institute distributed ballots to 1,500 directors, critics and other people associated with the film industry in order to determine the top ten American films in ten different genre categories. Cronenberg's version of ""The Fly"" was nominated under the science fiction category, although it did not make the top ten. It was also nominated for AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills and AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions and Veronica's warning to Tawny in the film—""Be afraid. Be very afraid.""—was nominated for AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes. The quote ""Be afraid. Be very afraid."" was"
"States on August 15, 1986. Armed and Dangerous (1986 film) Armed and Dangerous is a 1986 American comedy film starring John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia and Meg Ryan. It was directed by Mark L. Lester and filmed on location in and around Los Angeles, California. LAPD Officer Frank Dooley is framed for the theft of a television set by two corrupt detectives. He is dismissed from the force, but escapes criminal punishment. The court's next case features hapless defense attorney Norman Kane attempting to defend a white supremacist leader, who threatens him with death should Kane fail to keep"
"Fear (1996 film) Fear is a 1996 American psychological thriller directed by James Foley and written by Christopher Crowe. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman. It revolves around a wealthy family whose seemingly perfect existence is threatened when their teenage daughter begins dating an attractive and mysterious young man, much to her father's chagrin. The picture was largely derided by critics upon its release, but became a sleeper hit in the spring of 1996, grossing $20 million at the U.S. box office. It has since become a cult film, while at the same"
"Armed and Dangerous (1986 film) Armed and Dangerous is a 1986 American comedy film starring John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia and Meg Ryan. It was directed by Mark L. Lester and filmed on location in and around Los Angeles, California. LAPD Officer Frank Dooley is framed for the theft of a television set by two corrupt detectives. He is dismissed from the force, but escapes criminal punishment. The court's next case features hapless defense attorney Norman Kane attempting to defend a white supremacist leader, who threatens him with death should Kane fail to keep him out of prison. Kane"
"Frankie Muniz, Lee Press-On Nails and VH1 End Credit Video is Tears for Fears' ""Shout"" Makeout songs of 1986: Berlin- ""Take My Breath Away"", Peter Cetera & Amy Grant - ""The Next Time I Fall"", Atlantic Starr - ""Secret Lovers"" Babes of 1986: Susanna Hoffs, Kim Basinger, Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler and the Statue of Liberty Hunks: Tom Cruise, Walter Payton, Paul Hogan, Keith Hernandez and Howard the Duck PSA of 1986: ""Vote With A Friend. Make It Count More"" with Quincy Jones and James Ingram Mr. & Ms. 1986: Mike Tyson & Oprah Winfrey Born in 1986: Mary-Kate &"
"Too Scared to Scream Too Scared to Scream (also known as The Doorman) is a 1985 independent film/thriller/horror film. It was directed by Tony Lo Bianco. Starring Mike Connors (who also produced), Anne Archer and Ian McShane, it revolves around a string of deaths that occur in a high rise apartment building in New York City. The film is known for its surprising cameo line up which includes well known actors such as John Heard, Maureen O'Sullivan and Murray Hamilton. The title song ""I'll Be There"" is sung by Charles Aznavour. A killer is brutally attacking several tenants that live"
"Running Scared (1986 film) Running Scared is a 1986 action-comedy film directed by Peter Hyams, written by Gary Devore and Jimmy Huston, and starring Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, with Steven Bauer, Jimmy Smits, and Dan Hedaya in supporting roles. Hines and Crystal play Chicago police officers who, after nearly being killed on the job, decide to retire and open a bar in Key West, Florida, only to get caught up in making one last arrest before they go. The film was produced and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ray Hughes (Hines) and Danny Costanzo (Crystal) are two police officers working on Chicago's"
"Dangerously Close Dangerously Close is a 1986 action thriller film directed by Albert Pyun. The film was noted at its time of release for being part of a wave of teen vigilante films in the 1980s exploring the right-wing jingoism that was gaining popularity in the United States. At an elite school, a group of students who call themselves The Sentinels begin terrorizing their socially undesirable classmates. Soon, one of their targets ends up brutally murdered. An editor of the high school paper begins to investigate and The Sentinels become even more ruthless in their behavior. The film features music"
"in a high rise apartment building in New York City. Too Scared to Scream Too Scared to Scream (also known as The Doorman) is a 1985 independent film/thriller/horror film. It was directed by Tony Lo Bianco. Starring Mike Connors (who also produced), Anne Archer and Ian McShane, it revolves around a string of deaths that occur in a high rise apartment building in New York City. The film is known for its surprising cameo line up which includes well known actors such as John Heard, Maureen O'Sullivan and Murray Hamilton. The title song ""I'll Be There"" is sung by Charles"
"its ferocity and shudder at its possible consequences."" The film presently holds a score of 10% on Rotten Tomatoes based on ten reviews. Dangerously Close Dangerously Close is a 1986 action thriller film directed by Albert Pyun. The film was noted at its time of release for being part of a wave of teen vigilante films in the 1980s exploring the right-wing jingoism that was gaining popularity in the United States. At an elite school, a group of students who call themselves The Sentinels begin terrorizing their socially undesirable classmates. Soon, one of their targets ends up brutally murdered. An"
"Trick or Treat (1986 film) Trick or Treat (also known as Ragman and Death at 33 RPM in foreign markets) is a 1986 American supernatural horror film by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, starring Marc Price and Tony Fields, with special appearances by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne. The film centers around a teenager who is haunted by the ghost of his rock hero. It is the directorial debut of actor Charles Martin Smith, who co-stars in the film. High school outcast Eddie Weinbauer (Marc Price) is writing a letter to his hero, heavy metal musician Sammi Curr (Tony Fields). A"
"Lady Beware Lady Beware is a 1987 American thriller film, directed by Karen Arthur. It stars Diane Lane, Michael Woods, and Cotter Smith. The film was marketed with the tagline ""When fantasy leads to terror."" It was filmed on location in and around Pittsburgh. Katya Yarno is a window dresser for Horne's department store who specializes in displays with sexy, slightly kinky themes. Surrounded by the equipment of her trade—mannequins and lingerie—Katya lives in a loft apartment in downtown Pittsburgh. She spends her evenings taking her bath by candlelight and thinking up new and more provocative window displays. Katya soon"
"most popular films at the British box office in 1956. Sailor Beware! (1956 film) Sailor Beware! is a 1956 British romantic comedy film directed by Gordon Parry. It was released as Panic in the Parlor in the United States. The film is an adaptation of the successful stage play of the same name. It follows the story of a sailor betrothed to be married, but wary that home-life may echo that of her parents: a hen-pecked husband and battle-axe mother. It is one of Michael Caine's first films; he has a small, uncredited role as a sailor. Royal Navy sailor"
"Phoenix (""Stand by Me"") Best On-screen Hookup of 1986: Mallory and Nick on ""Family Ties"" Biggest Boob of 1986: Geraldo Rivera and the opening of Al Capone's vault on live TV Hot Moms of 1986: Cindy Pickett (""Ferris Bueller's Day Off""), Deidre Hall (""Our House""), Judith Light (""Who's the Boss?"") Pop culture Term of 1986: Poser (noun) Guilty/Not Guilty of 1986: Don Johnson for his song and video ""Heartbeat"" End Credit video is Stacey Q's ""Two of Hearts"" Movies of 1987: ""Roxanne"", ""Three Men and a Baby"", ""Ishtar"" Teen Idols of 1987: Patrick Dempsey, Kirk Cameron, Johnny Depp Best On-screen"
"from The Smithereens, who sang the film's theme song, ""Blood and Roses,"" Black Uhuru, Green on Red, TSOL, Lords of the New Church, Lost Pilots, and Michael McCarty. Dangerously Close received a wide release in North America on May 9, 1986 grossing $1,180,506 its first week, falling to $474,260 in its second week. Roger Ebert's review was negative, suggesting that the director ""devoted a great deal of time and thought to how his movie looked, and almost no time at all to what, or who, it was about."" Gene Siskel gave the film zero stars out of four and wrote"
"be unfair to the actors, who can't remove their names from the final product. Lady Beware Lady Beware is a 1987 American thriller film, directed by Karen Arthur. It stars Diane Lane, Michael Woods, and Cotter Smith. The film was marketed with the tagline ""When fantasy leads to terror."" It was filmed on location in and around Pittsburgh. Katya Yarno is a window dresser for Horne's department store who specializes in displays with sexy, slightly kinky themes. Surrounded by the equipment of her trade—mannequins and lingerie—Katya lives in a loft apartment in downtown Pittsburgh. She spends her evenings taking her"
"1996, The Sunchaser 1996, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie 1996, In Cold Blood 1996, To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday 1996, Last Man Sting 1996, Maximum Risk 1996, Albino Alligator 1996, Fly Away Home 1996, Bound 1996, Bastard Out of Carolina 1996, Alaska 1996, The Fan 1996, Matilda 1996, Kingpin 1996, Multiplicity 1996, The Phantom 1996, Original Gangsters 1996, The Great White Hype 1996, Mrs. Winterbourne 1996, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 1996, If Lucy Fell 1996, Down Periscope 1996, Unforgettable 1996, Adrenalin: Fear The Rush 1996, The Juror 1996 , Bed of Roses 1996 , Ed's Next"
"Beware (film) Beware (1946) is an American race film directed by Bud Pollard, and released by Astor Pictures. The film is also known as Beware! (American poster title). Ware College is a small Black college in Ware, Ohio. Once prominent, it is now low in attendance, low in enrollment, and low on money. At a meeting with instructors Drury and Annabelle Brown, Dean Hargreaves reveals that CEO Benjamin Ware III, grandson of the college's founder, claims the estate of his late grandfather is now also destitute, which they believe is untrue and a result of Annabelle's having spurned his affections."
"Beware (film) Beware (1946) is an American race film directed by Bud Pollard, and released by Astor Pictures. The film is also known as Beware! (American poster title). Ware College is a small Black college in Ware, Ohio. Once prominent, it is now low in attendance, low in enrollment, and low on money. At a meeting with instructors Drury and Annabelle Brown, Dean Hargreaves reveals that CEO Benjamin Ware III, grandson of the college's founder, claims the estate of his late grandfather is now also destitute, which they believe is untrue and a result of Annabelle's having spurned his affections."
"and horror films tend toward strong plots and premises, such as ""Last Tango in Paris"" (1972), ""Dressed to Kill"" (1980), ""Body Heat"" (1981), ""Nine 1/2 Weeks"" (1986), ""Angel Heart"" (1987), ""Basic Instinct"" (1992), ""Single White Female"" (1992), ""Color of Night"" (1994), ""Showgirls"" (1995), ""Leaving Las Vegas"" (1995), ""Different Strokes"" (1997), ""Wild Things"" (1998), ""Eyes Wide Shut"" (1999) and ""In the Cut"" (2003). Others, like ""About Last Night..."" (1986), ""Monster's Ball"" (2001), ""Chloe"" (2009), ""Love & Other Drugs"" (2010), ""Blue Valentine"" (2010), ""Shame"" (2011), ""Compliance"" (2012) and ""The Sessions"" (2012) combine both strong plots and characters. Erotic thrillers are a popular"
"terrify him. As his co-worker is forced to watch in fright and disgust, he slices his way through his lower abdomen, then cuts out his bladder and part of his large intestine. Eventually, though off-screen, he even decapitates himself and remains as a living head on a table. The movie is more mocking than the earlier two, and involves an elaborate revenge against the girl who drove the main character to attempting suicide. Although produced in 1986 as the fourth film, was the sixth to be released, telling the story of a female doctor (sometimes appearing incognito as her cleaner),"
"Slayer 1982, Zapped! 1982, Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter 1982 TV, Lights, Camera, Annie! 1982 TV, Wavelength 1983, Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983, The Final Terror 1983, Treasure of the Four Crowns 1983, The House on Sorority Row 1983, Runaway 1984, 2010 1984, A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984, Mutant 1984, Gremlins 1984, Stop Making Sense 1984 Blame It on Rio 1984, Reckless 1984, Fandango 1985, Spies Like Us 1985, The Heavenly Kid 1985, Crimewave 1985, Ladyhawke 1985, Head Office 1985, The Hitcher 1986, Three Amigos! 1986, The Mosquito Cot 1986, An American Tail 1986, Spot Marks the X 1986"
"Fear City Fear City is a 1984 American action-thriller directed by Abel Ferrara. The lead roles are played by Billy Dee Williams and Tom Berenger. In 2012 the film was released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory. A serial killer who is an expert at martial arts is preying on strippers in Manhattan's Times Square. Night after night, he visits smoky strip clubs, waiting for his victims. The owners of the largest company of strippers in the city are Matt Rossi (Berenger) and Nicky Parzeno (Scalia). Rossi is a retired boxer who retired after having killed an opponent in the ring."
"physical toll on them and those around them, from family and servants, to business and trade associates and clientele. Mesmerized (film) Mesmerized (also known as Shocked and My Letter to George) is a 1986 drama film directed by Michael Laughlin and starring Jodie Foster, John Lithgow and Michael Murphy. It was a co-production between Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States with RKO Pictures. The film was titled ""Mesmerized"" during production and upon release in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. It was released in the US in 1986 as ""My Letter to George"", and elsewhere as ""Shocked"". An"
"Neon Maniacs (1986 film) Neon Maniacs is 1986 horror film. The film was also released under the title Evil Dead Warriors. In the heart of San Francisco, the legions of the damned lay waiting beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. As night falls, they are unleashed upon the city to carve terror into the souls of the innocent. But when one young woman named Natalie (Leilani Sarelle) escapes a bloody teen slaughter, she cannot convince anyone that a rampaging army of psychotic 'monsters' has mutilated her friends. Now haunted, hunted and having a hard time in high school, Natalie must arm"
"Vincent Canby of ""The New York Times"", however, advised people to ""stay home and watch ""Miami Vice"" or ""Cagney and Lacey"""" instead. The film debuted at #5 at the U.S. box office, with a weekend gross of $5,227,757. The ""Running Scared"" soundtrack was released in conjunction with the movie and contained a mix of songs and music featured in the film. The album sold well and produced three top 15 hits with performances by Klymaxx, Michael McDonald, New Edition, and Patti LaBelle. Producer Rod Temperton also contributed two songs with his band The Rod Temperton Beat Wagon. Running Scared (1986"
"that were featured in ""House"" and """". House (1986 film) House is a 1986 American comedy horror film directed by Steve Miner, produced by Sean S. Cunningham, and starring William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, and Kay Lenz. Co-written by Fred Dekker, the film tells the story of a troubled author who lives in his deceased aunt's house and soon falls victim to the house being haunted. Upon release on February 28, 1986, it grossed $22.1 million worldwide. It was followed by three sequels: """", ""House III: The Horror Show"", and ""House IV: The Repossession"". Author Roger Cobb is a"
"Mona Lisa (1986 film) Mona Lisa is a 1986 British neo-noir crime drama film about an ex-convict who becomes entangled in the dangerous life of a high-class call girl. The film was written by Neil Jordan and David Leland, and directed by Jordan. It was produced by HandMade Films and stars Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, and Michael Caine. The film was nominated for multiple awards, and Bob Hoskins was nominated for several awards for his performance (including the Academy Award for Best Actor), winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and BAFTA Award for Best"
"report to the Director and says goodbye to his girlfriend, who is moving to Aspen to reunite with her ex-husband. ""Carlos"" is then shown stepping off of a bus in Mexico. Filming took place in Mexicali, Baja California and Montréal, Québec. C.A.T. Squad C.A.T. Squad (also titled Stalking Danger) is a 1986 television film starring Joseph Cortese, Jack Youngblood, Steve James, Bradley Whitford, and Barry Corbin. It is directed by William Friedkin and written by Gerald Petievich, who had collaborated on ""To Live and Die in L.A."" the previous year. The original score was composed by Ennio Morricone. The film"
"Beware of Pickpockets Beware of Pickpockets is a 1981 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Wu Ma and starring Dean Shek, Karl Maka and Wu. Righteous officer Big Nose Pau is ordered to arrest pickpocket Extra Hand. However, each time he was caught, he was released due to a lack of evidence. Although Extra Hand is a tricky man, he is actually a Robin Hood like pickpocket who steals dirty money from the rich to raise seven orphaned children that he adopted. Extra Hand plans to save money to build an orphanage for the children to live in. Later, Extra"
"Threat (film) Threat (2006) is an independent film about a straightedge ""hardcore kid"" and a hip hop revolutionary whose friendship is doomed by the intolerance of their respective street tribes. It is an ensemble film of kids living in New York City in the aftermath of 9-11, each of them suffering from a sense of doom brought on by dealing with HIV, racism, sexism, class struggle, and general nihilism. The intellectual issues are played out amid an aesthetic of raw ultraviolence that has earned director Matt Pizzolo both accolades and condemnations (such as Film Threat's rave review stating ""great art"
"House (1986 film) House is a 1986 American comedy horror film directed by Steve Miner, produced by Sean S. Cunningham, and starring William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, and Kay Lenz. Co-written by Fred Dekker, the film tells the story of a troubled author who lives in his deceased aunt's house and soon falls victim to the house being haunted. Upon release on February 28, 1986, it grossed $22.1 million worldwide. It was followed by three sequels: """", ""House III: The Horror Show"", and ""House IV: The Repossession"". Author Roger Cobb is a troubled man, having been separated from his"
"He is now seeing their whole business under threat, at the same time as he fears that the woman he loves might be the next victim. Fear City Fear City is a 1984 American action-thriller directed by Abel Ferrara. The lead roles are played by Billy Dee Williams and Tom Berenger. In 2012 the film was released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory. A serial killer who is an expert at martial arts is preying on strippers in Manhattan's Times Square. Night after night, he visits smoky strip clubs, waiting for his victims. The owners of the largest company of strippers"