Summer of '84
Step into a cinematic time capsule for our new film series, “Summer of ‘84”. Dive into a year that redefined cinema, offering an eclectic mix of blockbusters, cult classics, and hidden gems. From iconic mainstream hits like “Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom,” “Footloose,” “Purple Rain,” and “Beverly Hills Cop” to cult favorites such as “Streets of Fire,” “Repo Man,” “The Company of Wolves,” and “The Toxic Avenger,” and even lesser-known indie treasures like “The Brother from Another Planet” and “Paris, Texas,” this series celebrates the diverse and groundbreaking films of 1984. Join us all summer long as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this incredible year in film and revisit a year that left an indelible mark on the silver screen.
The Toxic Avenger
- Today, Jun 22
- Wed, Jun 26
Director: Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz Run Time: 82 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Andree Maranda, Cindy Manion, Jennifer Prichard, Mitch Cohen, Robert Prichard
The first superhuman-hero...from New Jersey!
The Company of Wolves
- Fri, Jun 28
- Sat, Jun 29
- Sun, Jun 30
- Mon, Jul 1
- Wed, Jul 3
Director: Neil Jordan Run Time: 95 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Angela Lansbury, Brian Glover, David Warner, Graham Crowden, Sarah Patterson
The Desire...The Fantasy...The Nightmare.
Red Dawn
- Thu, Jul 4
Director: John Milius Run Time: 114 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1984
Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Charlie Sheen, Darren Dalton, Lea Thompson, Patrick Swayze
In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.
Body Double
Director: Brian De Palma Run Time: 114 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Craig Wasson, Deborah Shelton, Gregg Henry, Guy Boyd, Melanie Griffith
You can't believe everything you see.
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Director: Frank Oz Run Time: 94 min. Rating: G Release Year: 1984
Starring: Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Steve Whitmire
They’re coming to take on Broadway!
Tightrope
Director: Richard Tuggle Run Time: 115 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Alison Eastwood, Clint Eastwood, Dan Hedaya, Geneviève Bujold, Jenny Beck
A cop on the edge.
The Terminator
Director: James Cameron Run Time: 108 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lance Henriksen, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield
Your future is in its hands.
The Natural
Director: Barry Levinson Run Time: 137 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1984
Starring: Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Robert Duvall, Robert Redford, Wilford Brimley
He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.
Repo Man
Director: Alex Cox Run Time: 92 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Olivia Barash, Sy Richardson, Tracey Walter
It’s 4 a.m. Do you know where your car is?
The Brother from Another Planet
Director: John Sayles Run Time: 108 min. Release Year: 1984
Starring: Joe Morton, Peter Richardson, Ray Ramirez, Rosanna Carter, Yves Rene
He's not just another out-of-towner...
Purple Rain
Director: Albert Magnoli Run Time: 111 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Apollonia Kotero, Jerome Benton, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, Prince
Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it.
Streets of Fire
Director: Walter Hill Run Time: 93 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1984
Starring: Amy Madigan, Diane Lane, Michael Paré, Rick Moranis, Willem Dafoe
Tonight is what it means to be young.
Paris, Texas
Director: Wim Wenders Run Time: 145 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Aurore Clément, Dean Stockwell, Harry Dean Stanton, Hunter Carson, Nastassja Kinski
A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.