Action / Martial Arts / Thriller / Crime
1983
Lone Wolf McQuade
Lone Wolf McQuade: heroism and parents protecting their children, and why this 1983 movie still matters.
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Crime movies from the 80s
Rewatching the crime movies that helped make the decade unforgettable.
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Crime movies
Crime / Thriller / Action / Drama
1985
To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A.: freedom and greed, and why this 1985 movie still matters.
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Crime / Drama / Neo-noir
1986
At Close Range
At Close Range: family and authority, and why this 1986 movie still matters.
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Comedy / Action / Crime / Black Comedy / Comedy Drama / Thriller / Crime Comedy / Crime Drama / Crime Thriller
1987
Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1987 movie still matters.
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Comedy / Drama / Crime
1989
Mystery Train
Mystery Train: friendship and authority, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Crime / Erotic Thriller / Drama
1989
Sea of Love
Sea of Love: love and mortality, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Action / Buddy / Crime
1989
The Killer
The Killer: authority and mortality and lifespan, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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