 Crocodile Dundee 1986  PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Peter Faiman
Cast: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Mark Blum, John Meillon, Michael Lombard, David Gulpilil, Irving Metzman
Paul Hogan stars as Michael J. Dundee, "Crocodile," a legendary wilderness guide from Australia who is hired by a chic New York reporter to take her on a tour of the outback. In turn, she invites him to see the U.S., and Dundee becomes the toast of New York City. Good entertainment and Paul Hogan is great in his role.
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Fort Apache, The Bronx 1981  R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Paul Newman, Edward Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Rachel Ticotin, Pam Grier, Kathleen Beller, Michael Higgins, Sully Boyar, Irving Metzman, Tito Goya, Miguel Pinero, Jaime Tirelli, Dominic Chianese, Paul Gleason
Veteran police officers Murphy (Paul Newman) and Corelli (Ken Wahl) work as partners in the crime-ridden South Bronx area of NYC. The new precinct captain, Connolly (Edward Asner), arrives on the scene determined to put an end to the violence in the precinct. He promotes violent efforts by the police against the Bronx citizens, and Murphy tries to convince his superiors that police violence will not solve the problems. After fellow police officer Morgan (Danny Aiello) kills a street kid, Murphy and the other officers are told to ignore the brutal act. Murphy cannot abide by the directive and, as a result, becomes an outcast on the police force. This story is based on true experiences.
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The Man with One Red Shoe 1985  PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Thriller
Director: Stan Dragoti
Cast: Tom Hanks, Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, Charles Durning, Carrie Fisher, Edward Herrmann, James Belushi, Gerrit Graham, David Ogden Stiers, Irving Metzman, Tom Noonan, David L. Lander, Ritch Brinkley, Frank Hamilton, Dortha Duckworth
A CIA chief, Ross (Charles Durning), struggles for control, and rival chief Cooper (Dabney Coleman) stands in his way. Ross devises a scheme in which he randomly picks out a man with one red shoe, concert violinist Richard (Tom Hanks), and tells Cooper that the man is suspected of being a super-agent and that Cooper should keep a close eye on him. Cooper brings in Maddy (Lori Singer) to seduce Richard, and Richard falls in love with her–all of which leads to even more complications.
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Shoot the Moon 1982 R, 123 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Alan Parker
Cast: Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen, Peter Weller, Dana Hill, Tracey Gold, George Murdock, Leora Dana, Irving Metzman, Robert Costanzo
A marriage is falling apart, and the couple (Albert Finney and Diane Keaton) agrees to let the husband spend some time with his girlfriend (Karen Allen). This couple just cannot seem to get either marriage or themselves together.
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So Fine 1981 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Andrew Bergman
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Jack Warden, Mariangela Melato, Richard Kiel, Fred Gwynne, Mike Kellin, David Rounds, Joel Stedman, Irving Metzman, Angela Pietropinto
Bobby (Ryan O'Neal) is a college professor whose father Jack (Jack Warden) owns a NYC garment business. Bobby suggests that they introduce see-through jeans after he had split his jeans. While the idea is a success, the movie only gets a so-so.
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Still of the Night 1982 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Robert Benton
Cast: Roy Scheider, Meryl Streep, Jessica Tandy, Joe Grifasi, Sara Botsford, Josef Sommer, Irving Metzman, Larry Joshua, Rikke Borge, Tom Norton
Robert Benton (Roy Scheider) is a psychiatrist in New York whose life may be in danger because one of his patients (Meryl Streep) could be the murderess of one of his former patients.
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Used People 1992 PG-13, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Beeban Kidron
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Marcello Mastroianni, Kathy Bates, Marcia Gay Harden, Jessica Tandy, Sylvia Sidney, Bob Dishy, Asia Vieira, Louis Guss, Irving Metzman, David Gow
Pearl (Shirley MacLaine) is a Jewish woman grieving for her newly deceased husband. An Italian rogue (Marcello Mastroianni) invites her for a cup of coffee, moves into her life, and brings happiness to her entire family.
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 WarGames 1983 PG, 114 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: John Badham
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Barry Corbin, Dennis Lipscomb, Joe Dorsey, Irving Metzman, Michael Ensign, James Tolkan, Juanin Clay, Kent Williams, William Bogert, Susan Davis, David Clover
David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) taps into the Pentagon's computer system and almost (accidentally) starts World War III. Although innocent of any serious crimes, espionage is suspected, and he is accused of working for the Russian government. Finally, it is David and his friend Jennifer (Ally Sheedy) who must stop the computer from commanding the launching of missiles.
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| 1. Crocodile Dundee (1986)
2. Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)
3. The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
4. Shoot the Moon (1982)
5. So Fine (1981)
6. Still of the Night (1982)
7. Used People (1992)
8. WarGames (1983)
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