Damn Good Movie Memories

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With the 1980s wrapping up, it time to squeeze in yet another body-swap movie!  This time it's Corey Feldman and Jason Robards experimenting with a metaphysical dream world.  Co-starring Corey Haim, Meredith Salenger, Harry Dean Stanton and Piper Laurie.

Part of the 1970s disaster-film craze, Timothy Bottoms plays a domestic terrorist targeting various amusement park roller coasters across the United States.  Co-starring George Segal, Richard Widmark and Henry Fonda.

Based on true events, two bumbling thieves (Al Pacino & John Cazale) attempt to rob a bank, which quickly becomes a comedy of errors leading to a media and spectator frenzy outside the bank.  Co-starring Charles Durning and Chris Sarandon.  Directed by Sidney Lumet.

A paroled bank robber (Robert Duvall) seeks revenge on the mob who killed his brother. With help from his partner (Joe Don Baker), they decide to rob all of the mob-run fences as retribution.  Co-starring Karen Black and Robert Ryan.

Set in 1978, four Cleveland teenage KISS fans make it their mission to see their heroes live in concert in Detroit.  Starring Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello and Lin Shaye.

The first of four films in the Nancy Drew series starring Bonita Granville as the young sleuth on the hunt for a missing wealthy woman who recently left a sizable donation to Nancy's high school.  Based on the 1933 Nancy Drew novel The Password to Larkspur Lane.

Eight years after his vengeance spree on criminals in New York City, Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) now lives in Los Angeles and reignites his vigilante nature.  Co-starring Jill Ireland and Vincent Gardenia. 

James Cagney stars as a racketeer who takes over as the commissioner of a boys reform school in this pre-code drama.  Co-starring Madge Evans and Arthur Byron.

Based on the John Grisham novel about a young boy (Brad Renfro) who hires a lawyer (Susan Sarandon) after he witnesses the suicide of a mob lawyer.  Co-starring Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker and Anthony LaPaglia.  Directed by Joel Schumacher.

A college professor (Tony Curtis) caught kissing one of his students by his wife (Janet Leigh) makes up an elaborate story trying to cover his tracks, causing unforeseen consequences.  Co-starring Dean Martin and James Whitmore.

An undercover detective (Damon Wayans) must protect a small-time thief (Adam Sandler) who is going to testify against a drug kingpin (James Caan). 

A neo-noir following police detective Dan Madigan (Richard Widmark) who is on the hunt for a criminal who escaped custody on a routine pickup.  Co-starring Henry Fonda, Inger Stevens, Harry Guardino, James Whitmore and Susan Clark.  Directed by Don Siegel.

An unmotivated slacker (Adam Sandler) has his life upended when a 5-year old boy is dropped off at his apartment.  Co-starring Joey Lauren Adams, Rob Schneider, Jon Stewart, Steve Buscemi, Kristy Swanson, Leslie Mann and Dylan & Cole Sprouse.

A bootlegger (Edward G. Robinson) decides to go legit after prohibition ends and moves from Chicago to California to mix with high society.  Co-starring Mary Astor.

An eager newspaper reporter (Sally Field) follows a false planted lead, unbeknownst to her, accusing the son of a racketeer (Paul Newman) of murder.  Co-starring Melinda Dillon.  Directed by Sydney Pollack.

A bitter screenwriter (Humphrey Bogart) is a murder suspect of a young woman and later becomes romantically involved with his new neighbor (Gloria Grahame).  Co-starring Frank Lovejoy.  Directed by Nicolas Ray.

A gang of outlaws led by Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) seek to avenge the murder of their mentor (Terence Stamp).  Co-starring Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Ciemaszko, Jack Palance, Terry O'Quinn and Brian Keith.

A widow (Doris Day) who runs a lobster business in Maine ends up in a legal battle with a powerful railroad company.  Co-starring Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs and Steve Forrest.

John Candy stars as a bumbling private investigator who is hired to find a kidnapped heiress. Co-starring Jeffrey Jones, Annie Potts, Tim Thomerson and Shawnee Smith.

Arguably the greatest sequel of all-time, as the Monster learns to speak and experience human emotions.  Starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive and Ernest Thesiger.  Directed by James Whale.

The Griswolds have already conquered Wally World, now it's time to wreak havoc in Europe after winning a trip on a game show.  Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Jason Lively and Dana Hill.  Directed by Amy Heckerling.

Alfred Hitchcock's first film for the United States market. A psychological thriller about a young bride (Joan Fontaine) living with the ghosts of her husband's (Laurence Olivier) dead first wife. Co-starring Judith Anderson and George Sanders.

The top movie of 1989 ushered in a new generation of superhero films.  Starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger.  Directed by Tim Burton.

One of the top movies of the film noir genre ever made, about a detective (Dana Andrews) investigating the mysterious murder of an advertising executive (Gene Tierney).  Co-starring Clifton Webb and Vincent Price.  Directed by Otto Preminger.