Superman (also known as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 film directed by Richard Donner and based on the DC Comics character. The film was produced by Pierre Spengler and the screenplay was written by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman and Robert Benton. Superman stars Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando and […]
Alien is a 1979 film directed by Ridley Scott. It was co-produced by Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill, Ivor Powell and Ronald Shusett. Dan O’Bannon drew on previous works of science fiction and horror and wrote the screenplay from a story he co-authored with Ronald Shusett. Alien stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, […]
A university professor and a team of students conduct an experiment on a young woman, uncovering terrifyingly dark, unexpected forces in the process.
Platoon is a 1986 film directed by Oliver Stone. It was produced by Arnold Kopelson. Platoon was the first in a trilogy of Vietnam War films directed by Oliver Stone, followed by Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Heaven & Earth (1993). Oliver Stone wrote the screenplay based on his experiences as a […]
Happy Anniversary 007 is a 1987 hour long television special that aired on 13th May 1987 in the USA. The program was directed by Mel Stuart and written by Time magazine’s veteran film critic Richard Schickel. The show features Roger Moore (who played James Bond from 1973 through to 1985) in a series of Bond […]
For Your Eyes Only was released in 1981 and is the 12th film in the James Bond series. It was directed by John Glen, in his directorial debut having previously worked as editor and second unit director in three other Bond films. It was produced by Albert R. Broccoli with Michael G. Wilson and Richard […]
The Goonies is a 1985 film directed by Richard Donner who co-produced the film with Harvey Bernhard. The screenplay was written by Chris Columbus and is based on the story by Steven Spielberg. It stars Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, Jonathan Ke Quan, Anne Ramsey, Robert Davi, Joe […]
The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1981 film directed by Bob Rafelson, who co-produced the film with Charles Mulvehill and Andrew Braunsberg. The screenplay was written by David Mamet and is based on the 1934 novel The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain. It stars Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos, Michael […]
Dillinger is a 1973 film directed John Milius. It was co-produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff, Lawrence A. Gordon and Buzz Feitshans. The screenplay was written by John Milius. Dillinger stars Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Michelle Phillips, Cloris Leachman, Harry Dean Stanton, Geoffrey Lewis, John P. Ryan, Richard Dreyfuss, Steve Kanaly, John Martino and Roy Jenson. […]
Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 film directed by Hal Needham, in his directorial debut having previously worked as a stuntman. It was co-produced by Mort Engelberg and Robert L. Levy. Smokey and the Bandit stars Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Mike Henry, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Jackie Gleason, George Reynolds, Macon McCalman […]
Straw Dogs is a 1972 film directed by Sam Peckinpah and was produced by Daniel Melnick. Sam Peckinpah co-wrote the screenplay with David Zelag Goodman and is based on Gordon M. Williams’s 1969 novel, The Siege of Trencher’s Farm. Straw Dogs stars Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T.P. McKenna, Del Henney, Jim Norton, Donald […]
Attack of the Clones (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones) is a 2002 film directed by George Lucas. It was produced by Rick McCallum with Jonathan Hales co-writing the screenplay with George Lucas based on his story. Attack of the Clones stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. […]
The Iron Giant is a 1999 film directed by Brad Bird. It co-produced by Allison Abbate and Des McAnuff with Tim McCanlies writing the screenplay. It is based on the 1968 novel The Iron Man, by poet Ted Hughes, who wrote the novel for his children. The book was published as The Iron Giant in […]
Predator is a 1987 film directed by John McTiernan. It was co-produced by Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver and John Davis with Jim Thomas and John Thomas co-writing the screenplay. Predator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, Kevin Peter Hall, Shane Black, Sonny Landham and Richard Chaves. The storyline follows an […]
IT (also known as IT: Part 1 – The Losers’ Club) is a 2017 film directed by Andrés Muschietti. It is co-produced by Dan Lin, Roy Lee, David Katzenberg, Barbara Muschietti and Seth Grahame-Smith. The screenplay was co-written by Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga and Gary Dauberman based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel of the same […]
Masters of the Universe is a 1987 film directed by Gary Goddard. It was co-produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan with David Odell writing the screenplay based on a collection of Mattel action figures from Masters of the Universe. The film stars Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Jon Cypher, Chelsea Field, Billy Barty and Courteney […]