111. Short Film About Killing, A ( Krótki film o zabijaniu )
Year of Release: 1987
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Polish
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Actors: Krzysztof Globisz, Miroslaw Baka, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Jan Tesarz, Krystyna Janda
Plot: As simple as it is dark and uncompromising on its view of capitol punishment - a senseless, violent murder leads to a cold, calculating execution (both deaths shows in excruciating detail) while the idealistic, young defense lawyer deals with his part in this state-sponsored execution.
112. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown ( Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios )
Year of Release: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Spanish
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Actors: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma, Kiti Manver
Plot: When a woman's lover leaver her, she decides to track him down to find out why. His family has no idea and her girlfriend is too busy being worried about the police coming after her for her boyfriend's crimes. Seeking advice, they find a female lawyer - who just so happens to be the ex-lover's new flame - and then things get really complicated.
113. Mona Lisa
Year of Release: 1986
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Neil Jordan
Actors: Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Michael Caine, Robbie Coltrane, Clarke Peters, Sammi Davis
114. The Abyss
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: James Cameron
Actors: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Kimberly Scott, Todd Graff
Plot: The Abyss is an underwater story of civilian oil rig workers who are told to help rescue a nuclear sub that sunk for unknown reasons.
115. Anne of Green Gables
Year of Release: 1986
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Family
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Kevin Sullivan
Actors: Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Farnsworth, Patricia Hamilton, Marilyn Lightstone, Jonathan Crombie
Plot: Anne Shirley, a talkative, red-headed orphan is sent by mistake to live with a spinster and her brother on scenic Prince Edward Island, Canada. But Anne's warm-hearted enthusiasm and irrepressible imagination gradually win them over.
116. Manon of the Spring ( Manon des sources )
Year of Release: 1987
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Claude Berri
Actors: Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Béart, Hippolyte Girardot, Margarita Lozano, Yvonne Gamy
Plot: Sequel to Jean de Florette - Manon, now a beautiful, grown woman seeks
revenge against those responsible for the death of her father years
before.
117. Trading Places
Year of Release: 1983
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John Landi
Actors: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Denholm Elliott, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Jamie Lee Curtis
Plot: Two millionaires make a bet to see if they can turn one of their top businessmen to a life of crime and then train an unscrupulous con artist to take his place.
118. My Left Foot
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jim Sheridan
Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam
Plot: An overview of the life of Christy Brown. Christy was born a quadriplegic
to a large, poor Irish family. He was believed to be mentally retarded for
the first 10 years of his life, but thanks to a strong-willed mother and a
dedicated teacher he becomes a celebrated writer, poet, and artist.
119. The Accused
Year of Release: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Actors: Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster, Leo Rossi, Bernie Coulson, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano
Plot: A young woman is raped, and no one seems to care.
120. Labyrinth
Year of Release: 1986
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy/Musical
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jim Henson
Actors: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm, Dave Goelz
Plot: Sarah is baby sitting her baby half-brother when she accidentally wishes
him away to a goblin king and conjures up a world of fantasy. She must get
her brother back and will do anything to do so.
