Summer of '85
Step into a cinematic time capsule as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the films of 1985. Journey back to a year bursting with bold storytelling, iconic characters, unforgettable soundtracks, and film from master filmmakers. From crowd-pleasing blockbusters like The Goonies, and Rocky IV, to cult sensations such as Fright Night, Clue, Krush Groove and The Legend of Billie Jean, to celebrated film international standouts like Ran and A Room With A View, this series showcases the electric energy and creative risks that defined 1985. Join us all summer long as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of a year that helped shape the future of film—one unforgettable reel at a time.
Commando
- Tue, Aug 12
Director: Mark L. Lester Run Time: 90 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1985
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dan Hedaya, James Olson, Rae Dawn Chong, Vernon Wells
Somewhere, somehow, someone's going to pay.
A Room with a View
- Fri, Aug 15
- Sat, Aug 16
- Sun, Aug 17
- Tue, Aug 19
Director: James Ivory Run Time: 117 min. Release Year: 1985
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Denholm Elliott, Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith
An Edwardian Romance
Real Genius
- Fri, Aug 22
- Tue, Aug 26
- Wed, Aug 27
Director: Martha Coolidge Run Time: 106 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1985
Starring: Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, Robert Prescott, Val Kilmer, William Atherton
When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.
Witness
- Fri, Aug 29
- Sat, Aug 30
- Sun, Aug 31
- Wed, Sep 3
Director: Peter Weir Run Time: 112 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1985
Starring: Harrison Ford, Jan Rubeš, Josef Sommer, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas
A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.
After Hours
Director: Martin Scorsese Run Time: 97 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1985
Starring: Griffin Dunne, Linda Fiorentino, Rosanna Arquette, Tommy Chong, Verna Bloom
What if that date you thought would never end, didn't?
To Live and Die in L.A.
Director: William Friedkin Run Time: 116 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1985
Starring: Debra Feuer, John Pankow, John Turturro, Willem Dafoe, William Petersen
A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode.