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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...American film. Yes, cop pictures, films-noir, and private eye sagas are back following the failure of a slew of teen comedies, westerns, and serious "Oscar-bait" dramas, all presumed more commercial by an industry that generally felt melodrama had become the province of TV. "Blood Simple," "Witness," "Prizzi's Honor," and "Jagged Edge" have all contributed to a feeling in Hollywood that audiences want better and more adult stories in their theatrical diet...

Author: By Tim Hunter, | Title: Moldy Melodramas | 12/6/1985 | See Source »

...Paramount, where he turned out a stream of hits that included Terms of Endearment and Flashdance. One early result of Diller's stewardship is Commando, the hit film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which has grossed $27.1 million in its first four weeks. 20th Century-Fox also distributed the black comedy Prizzi's Honor (revenues: $27 million), starring Jack Nicholson, and has high hopes for this season's Plenty, a drama featuring Meryl Streep...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Murdoch in the Mogul's Seat | 11/11/1985 | See Source »

...Wetherby: 10:30, 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:45, 10; Cocoon: 7:20, 10; Joshua Then And Now: 10, 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:45, 10:15; Creator: 10:30, 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:45, 10:10; Prizzi's Honor: 10, 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10; Maxie...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: October 17-23 | 10/17/1985 | See Source »

That same collage of photographic thought works with better humor for Jack Nicholson in PRIZZI'S HONOR (Sack Copley Place). At first glance he plays the amiable Mafia hit man as simply as he slips into his Brooklyn accent, but his animated face and agile acting reveal a character far more likeable and intriguing than some cotton-mouthed thug...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Honesty Is Occasionally a Virtue | 9/26/1985 | See Source »

...Wetherby: 10:30, 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:45, 10:00; Bad Boy: 10:15, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 10:10; UFOria: 10:15, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 10; Goodbye New York: 10, 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:30; Prizzi's Honor: 10, 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10; Emerald Forest: 7:30, 10; Cocoon: 10, 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:45, 10:10; Gods Must Be Crazy: 10:30, 12:50, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10. Pi Alley: 237 Wash. near Govt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: September 26--October 2 | 9/26/1985 | See Source »

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