Movies

Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies. Cast: 1984 memories This was another staple on

Harry Keach has been widowed for two years and works as a demolition crane operator on a demolition crew. Cast: 1984 memories I recall watching this on TV, like a Saturday night movie or something.

Sergeant Major Zack arrives at a new army base with his wife, son and Sherman tank. One night at a bar he “stops” a pimp/deputy from beating a girl. The corrupt sheriff uses Zack’s son

A New York City drug dealer decides to get out of the business, but has to flee from mobsters. Cast: 1984 memories I’m pretty sure this movie never played in my towns theater. I’ve never

A fearsome swordsman, Kain, crosses the barren wastelands and comes upon a town where two arch enemies fight incessantly for control of the town’s only well. Cast: 1984 memories When I was a kid we’d

Hot Dog…The Movie Harkin Banks heads to skiing championships in California. A teen runaway tags along as he parties and competes with friends and foes. Cast: 1984 viewing This one was a staple on HBO

Cannonball Run II When a sheik decides to sponsor a cross-country race in hope of winning, racer J.J. McLure enters the competition along with his friend Victor. They aspire to claim the $1 million prize

Purple Hearts In middle of the Vietnam War, a Navy surgeon and a nurse fall in love. Their affection for one another provides a striking contrast to the violence of warfare Cast: 1984 viewing When

Night Patrol A hapless police officer is transferred to the night shift even as he clandestinely pursues a career as a stand up comedian. Cast: 1984 viewing Never heard of this movie before I started

Tightrope New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted. Cast: 1984 viewing I’d never get in the theater

Best Defense A military weapons engineer struggles to do his job responsibly, while a hapless tank commander has to live with the consequences in combat years later. Cast: 1984 viewing I didn’t see this movie