Bright Lights, Big City (
1988) | IMDb:
5.7
A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.
Starring:
Michael J. Fox
,
Kiefer Sutherland
,
Phoebe Cates
,
Swoosie Kurtz
,
Frances Sternhagen
,
Tracy Pollan
Directed by:
James Bridges
Perfect (
1985) | IMDb:
4.7
A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.
Starring:
John Travolta
,
Jamie Lee Curtis
,
Anne De Salvo
,
Marilu Henner
,
Laraine Newman
,
Mathew Reed
Directed by:
James Bridges
Mike's Murder (
1984) | IMDb:
5.8
Betty has a crush on her tennis instructor Mike. He promises to call her for a date, but never does – she doesn’t know he sells drugs on the side. After botching a deal on someone else’s turf, Mike has to disappear for a while. He contacts Betty – then he’s killed before they can meet. Betty tries to find out what happened, leading her straight into a hornet's nest of vice.
Starring:
Debra Winger
,
Mark Keyloun
,
Darrell Larson
,
Brooke Alderson
,
Paul Winfield
,
Robert Crosson
Urban Cowboy (
1980) | IMDb:
6.4
After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy, a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.
Starring:
John Travolta
,
Debra Winger
,
Scott Glenn
,
Madolyn Smith Osborne
,
Barry Corbin
,
Brooke Alderson
The China Syndrome (
1979) | IMDb:
7.4
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.