King Kong Lives
Theatrical Release Date: 12/19/1986
Overall Rating: 1.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Horror
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: John Guillermin
Actors: Peter Elliott, George Yiasoumi, Linda Hamilton, John Ashton, Peter Michael Goetz, Brian Kerwin
Plot: The giant ape is in a coma and in dire need of a blood transfusion 10 years after his fall from a New York City skyscraper. Scientist Amy Franklin soon locates a suitable donor in Lady Kong, a recently captured female. Once the big galoot is healthy, he breaks loose, rescues his new mate and heads for the jungle.
Little Shop of Horrors
Theatrical Release Date: 12/19/1986
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Musical/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Frank Oz
Actors: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, Levi Stubbs, John Candy
Plot: Seymour Krelborn, a nerdy orphan is raised and given a job by Mr. Mushnik in his run-down florist on skid row. As an eclipse goes by, he finds a strange and unusual plant he calls Audrey II, after the co-worker he secretly pines for. When the plant displays a taste for blood, he gets concerned. As the plant becomes a hit it grows larger and is soon eating people whole. Can Seymour and Audrey stand up to the monster plant or will it have its way and rule the world?
Miss Mary
Theatrical Release Date: 12/19/1986
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: María Luisa Bemberg
Actors: Julie Christie, Nacha Guevara, Eduardo Pavlovsky, Gerardo Romano, Iris Marga, Guillermo Battaglia
No Mercy
Theatrical Release Date: 12/19/1986
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Richard Pearce
Actors: Richard Gere, Kim Basinger, Jeroen Krabbé, William Atherton, Bruce McGill, George Dzundza
Plot: A cop tries to avenge the death of his partner while encountering Michele, who falls for Eddie.
Platoon
Theatrical Release Date: 12/19/1986
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: War/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Oliver Stone
Actors: Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Forest Whitaker, ohn C. McGinley, Johnny Depp
Plot: A young man is sent to the Vietnam War where he explores the reality of moral dilemmas, friends dying, and searching for a reason for it all.
Future of Emily, The ( Flügel und Fesseln )
Theatrical Release Date: 12/17/1986
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: German
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Helma Sanders-Brahms
Actors: Brigitte Fossey, Hildegard Knef, Ivan Desny, Hermann Treusch, Camille Raymond, Mathieu Carrière
Thérèse
Theatrical Release Date: 12/17/1986
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Alain Cavalier
Actors: Catherine Mouchet, Hélène Alexandridis, Aurore Prieto, Clémence Massart-Weit, Sylvie Habault, Nathalie Bernart
The \Zero Boys
Theatrical Release Date: 12/17/1986
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Nico Mastorakis
Actors: Daniel Hirsch, Kelli Maroney, Nicole Rio, Tom Shell, Jared Moses, Crystal Carson
Plot: A trio of survivalist friends, along with their girlfriends, look to have
some fun during a weekend outing. But they don't expect to run into
redneck trouble and find themselves putting their survival skills to the
ultimate test.
Blood Ties ( cugino americano, Il )
Theatrical Release Date: 12/14/1986
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Italian
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Giacomo Battiato
Actors: Brad Davis, Tony Lo Bianco, Vincent Spano, Barbara De Rossi, Arnoldo Foà, Maria Conchita Alonso
