The Other Sister (
1999) | IMDb:
6.4
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
Starring:
Juliette Lewis
,
Diane Keaton
,
Tom Skerritt
,
Giovanni Ribisi
,
Poppy Montgomery
,
Sarah Paulson
Frankie and Johnny (
1991) | IMDb:
6.7
When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, Frankie develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.
Starring:
Michelle Pfeiffer
,
Al Pacino
,
Hector Elizondo
,
Kate Nelligan
,
Nathan Lane
,
Harvey Miller
Directed by:
Garry Marshall
Awakenings (
1990) | IMDb:
7.8
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
Starring:
Robert De Niro
,
Robin Williams
,
John Heard
,
Julie Kavner
,
Penelope Ann Miller
,
Ruth Nelson
Beaches (
1988) | IMDb:
7
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Directed by:
Garry Marshall
Overboard (
1987) | IMDb:
6.9
Heiress Joanna Stayton hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht—and refuses to pay him for the project when it's done. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even.
Starring:
Goldie Hawn
,
Kurt Russell
,
Edward Herrmann
,
Mike Hagerty
,
Katherine Helmond
,
Roddy McDowall