171. The Plot Against Harry
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Michael Roemer
Actors: Martin Priest, Ben Lang, Maxine Woods, Henry Nemo, Jacques Taylor, Jean Leslie
172. When the Whales Came
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Clive Rees
Actors: Paul Scofield, David Threlfall, Helen Mirren, Helen Pearce, Max Rennie, Jeremy Kemp
173. Her Alibi
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Crime
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Bruce Beresford
Actors: Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova, William Daniels, James Farentino, Hurd Hatfield, Ronald Guttman
174. Amityville: The Evil Escapes
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Sandor Stern
Actors: Patty Duke, Jane Wyatt, Fredric Lehne, Lou Hancock, Brandy Gold, Norman Lloyd
175. Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Richard Friedman
Actors: Derek Rydall, Jonathan Goldsmith, Rob Estes, Pauly Shore, Kimber Sissons, Gregory Scott Cummins
176. Family Business
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Sidney Lumet
Actors: Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick, Victoria Jackson, Janet Carroll, Rosanna DeSoto
Plot: A man who was raised by his father to be a criminal, like himself, tries to keep his own son from becoming one.
177. K-9
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Rod Daniel
Actors: James Belushi, Mel Harris, Ed O'Neill, Kevin Tighe, James Handy, Daniel Davis
Plot: On the trail of drug dealer with a personal vendetta against him, Michael Dooley is given an intelligent drug-sniffing German Shepherd, Jerry Lee, to help him. At first the relationship is strained, and Jerry Lee seems like a hindrance rather than help, but as Dooley learns that his new partner may just be the best thing for him.
178. The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Vincent Ward
Actors: Bruce Lyons, Chris Haywood, Hamish McFarlane, Marshall Napier, Noel Appleby, Paul Livingston
179. Comic Book Confidential
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Historical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ron Mann
Actors: Frank Miller, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Robert Crumb, William M. Gaines, Jack Kirby
Plot: For those who consider comics for kids, this documentary takes a serious look into the artistic merit of the comic book medium, including interviews with the many talented authors and artists behind these tales.
180. Parents
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Bob Balaban
Actors: Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, Bryan Madorsky, Juno Mills Cockell, Kathryn Grody
Plot: A boy learns that his 1950/1960's, straight-laced parents are cannibals.
