Turk 182! (
1985) | IMDb:
5.9
After New York City firefighter Terry Lynch is unable to receive any compensation for an injury incurred during the off-duty rescue of a young girl, he grows suicidal. Furious, his brother Jimmy attempts to have Mayor Tyler intervene, but the corrupt politician instead denounces Terry as a drunk. Determined to get justice, Jimmy begins a graffiti campaign of embarrassing slogans mocking the mayor, which soon captivates the city.
Starring:
Timothy Hutton
,
Robert Urich
,
Kim Cattrall
,
Robert Culp
,
Darren McGavin
,
Steven Keats
Directed by:
Bob Clark
Willie and Phil (
1980) | IMDb:
5.9
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
Directed by:
Paul Mazursky
The Rose (
1979) | IMDb:
6.9
Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.
Starring:
Bette Midler
,
Alan Bates
,
Frederic Forrest
,
Harry Dean Stanton
,
Barry Primus
,
David Keith
Directed by:
Mark Rydell
An Unmarried Woman (
1978) | IMDb:
7.2
A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman.
Directed by:
Paul Mazursky