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The Day After
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis: The countdown has begun! Against the real-life backdrop of the US deployment of WMDs in Europe during the escalating cold war, this "dramatically involving [and] agonizingly graphic film" (The Hollywood Reporter) about nuclear holocaust detonated a direct hit into the heartland of America. Starring Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steven Guttenberg, John Cullum and John Lithgow, this "controversial, potent drama" (Leonard Maltin) remains "one of the most talked-about programs in history" (Newsweek)! When cold-war tensions reach the ultimate boiling point, the inhabitants of a small town in Kansas learn - along with the rest of America - that they have less than 30 minutes before 300 Soviet warheads begin to appear overhead! Can anyone survive this ultimate nightmare... or the nuclear winter that is sure to follow?
Girl Groups
Genre: Documentary
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis: Traces the story of the dream girls, punctuating over 25 of their greatest hits with fascinating insights into what went on behind the scenes. Features the music and excitement of the '60's -- rock music's happiest era.
The Golden Seal
Genre: Adventure
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis: A young boy and an extraordinary seal form the friendship of a lifetime in this thrilling story of love, courage and adventure in the wild. The Lee family makes its home in the remote Aleutian Islands, which are beautiful and, for ten-year-old Eric, incredibly lonely. Eric asks his parents for a new puppy, yet what he finds one night during a storm is far more amazing - a mythical golden seal.
Eric and the remarkable sea creature become the greatest of pals, playing together on the beach and taking leisurely swims in the ocean. But when his new best friend and her pup become the target of bounty hunters, Eric will stop at nothing to protect them. Filled with excitement, suspense and exceptional tenderness, The Golden Seal is a heartwarming adventure the whole family will love!
Deadly Force
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis: Ex-cop "Stoney" Jackson Cooper returns to Los Angeles while on the trail of a killer. While hunting, he is harassed by former colleagues and tries to start over with his estranged wife.
Hercules/Hercules II: The Adventures of Hercules
Genre: Action
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis:
Hercules
Lou Ferrigno's ("The Incredible Hulk") stunning physique "more than lives up to his billing" (Variety) in this epic Greek tale about the strongest man to ever live. Full of deadly obstacles, sorcery and sword fights, Hercules co-stars the Amazonian Sybil Danning as the wicked Ariadne, who helps kidnap Hercules' bride-to-be, Cassiopea. Can Hercules rescue his fiancee - and the world - from evil?
Hercules II: The Adventures of Hercules
Lou Ferrigno returns as the man with the strength of a hundred in this action-packed sequel that finds the fabled warrior facing his greatest challenge. Created to be the strong arm of Zeus, Hercules must now save his very creator from a coup by other gods. Italian beauties Milly Carlucci and Sonia Viviani co-star as Urania and Glaucia, two sisters who aid his quest to find Zeus' seven stolen thunderbolts.
Dempsey
Genre: Sports
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis: He was a man of few words... but his fists spoke volumes! Treat Williams ("Everwood") stars as legendary 1930s pugilist Jack Dempsey, along with an all-star supporting cast featuring Sam Waterston ("Law & Order") and Sally Kellerman (M*A*S*H).
After years of bare-knuckled prize fights and a disastrous affair with the conniving Maxine (Kellerman), Jack Dempsey seems destined for a life of poverty and obscurity. But when he's discovered by manager "Doc" Kearns (Waterston), Dempsey's true destiny is finally unleashed, winning him the world heavyweight title! But that was only the beginning for Dempsey, whose life became a whirlwind of legendary bouts, fame, women, scandal and a legacy as one of the greatest fighters of all time!
Touched
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis: Two escaped mental institution inmates fall in love and try to live a normal life together in the outside world.
Amityville 3-D
Genre: Horror
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis: The home of unspeakable evil is back to torment all who cross its threshold, as Dino De Laurentiis and legendary director Richard Fleischer (Soylent Green) present "a horror picture of considerable class and polish" (Los Angeles Times)! Packed with bone-chilling special effects, this third rendezvous with terror in Amityville stars Tony Roberts, Tess Harper, Robert Joy, Candy Clark and Meg Ryan.
To debunk the Amityville house's infamous reputation and take advantage of a rock-bottom asking price, skeptical journalist John Baxter (Roberts) buys the place and settles in to write his first novel. But as soon as the ink on the deed has dried, people who have come into contact with him - and the house - begin to meet with a shocking fate. Is it coincidence... or is this house really the gateway to hell?
Baby Boom / Mr. Mom
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis: Baby Boom:
J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) thinks she has it all together. Beautiful and talented, she's on the road to certain success. So when an adorable baby girl comes into her life by way of a distant cousin's will, it's J.C. who breaks out in a rash! Juggling power lunches and powdered formula, she is soon forced off the fast track by a conniving colleague and a bigoted boss. But this lady won't stay down for long. She'll prove to the world that a woman can have it all - and on her own terms too!
Mr. Mom:Jack and Caroline Butler (Michael Keaton and Terri Garr) are perfectly happy with their roles in life... until a layoff makes him a house husband and her a working wife! And while she wrangles with charts, graphs and an all-too-eager-to-be-wrangled boss, he has to contend with their hyper kids, a ravenous vacuum cleaner, an angry washing machine and an oversexed neighbor (Ann Jillian of TV's "It's A Living")! From late nights in the boardroom to lonely nights in the bedroom, the biggest challenge for both Jack and Caroline is learning to trust one another with their reversed roles... which they'd better do quickly... before Mr. Mom becomes Mr. Single Mom!
Yellowbeard
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
Synopsis:
For twelve years, Yellowbeard (Graham Chapman) has looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted - for tax evasion! - he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him to the Spanish Main, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await. Starring a who's who of comic cutups and cutthroats including Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Cheech and Chong, Marty Feldman, Peter Cook, Madeline Kahn and more!!!
