Chances Are (
1989) | IMDb:
6.5
Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road. Louie is reincarnated as Alex Finch, and twenty years later, fate brings Alex and Louie's daughter, Miranda, together. It's not until Alex is invited to Louie's home that he begins to remember his former life, wife and best friend. Of course, there's also the problem that he's attracted to Louie's/his own daughter.
Starring:
Cybill Shepherd
,
Robert Downey Jr.
,
Ryan O'Neal
,
Mary Stuart Masterson
,
Christopher McDonald
,
Josef Sommer
Directed by:
Emile Ardolino
Pale Rider (
1985) | IMDb:
7.3
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
Starring:
Clint Eastwood
,
Michael Moriarty
,
Carrie Snodgress
,
Chris Penn
,
Richard Dysart
,
Sydney Penny
The Sure Thing (
1985) | IMDb:
7
Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late.
Starring:
John Cusack
,
Daphne Zuniga
,
Anthony Edwards
,
Boyd Gaines
,
Tim Robbins
,
Lisa Jane Persky
Directed by:
Rob Reiner
Eyes of Fire (
1983) | IMDb:
6.3
In 1750, an adulterous preacher is ejected from a small British colony with his motley crew of followers, who make their way downriver to establish a new settlement of their own beyond the western frontier.
Stripes (
1981) | IMDb:
6.8
John Winger, an indolent sad sack in his 30s, impulsively joins the US Army after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment.
The Long Riders (
1980) | IMDb:
6.9
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
Starring:
David Carradine
,
Keith Carradine
,
Robert Carradine
,
James Keach
,
Stacy Keach
,
Dennis Quaid
Rocky II (
1979) | IMDb:
7.3
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.
Starring:
Sylvester Stallone
,
Talia Shire
,
Burt Young
,
Carl Weathers
,
Burgess Meredith
,
Tony Burton
Big Wednesday (
1978) | IMDb:
7.1
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
Starring:
Jan-Michael Vincent
,
William Katt
,
Gary Busey
,
Patti D'Arbanville
,
Lee Purcell
,
Sam Melville
Straight Time (
1978) | IMDb:
7.4
After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.
Starring:
Dustin Hoffman
,
Theresa Russell
,
Gary Busey
,
Harry Dean Stanton
,
M. Emmet Walsh
,
Rita Taggart
Family Plot (
1976) | IMDb:
6.8
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.