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Willy/Milly

1986

Willy/Milly

1986
5.2
Milly is annoyed whenever her mom tells her to behave more appropriate for a girl. She's just not interested in fancy dresses or prom dances. Some day her best friend's little brother offers her a potion which can make her deepest wish come true during a solar eclipse. She goes through with it and ends up with male genitals, additionally. So she has to decide if she wants to live as a boy or a girl. Her father, who always wanted a son, supports her in checking out life as a boy. Hence Milly changes school and starts out as Willy.
Peggy Sue Got Married

1986

Peggy Sue Got Married

1986
6.1
At her 25th high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and awakens in 1960—back in her senior year, before her marriage and all her regrets. Given a second chance to relive her youth, she must decide whether to change the choices that shaped her life or embrace the past that made her who she is.
High Stakes

1986

High Stakes

1986
3.5
Hard boiled tales of tough molls and trigger happy gangsters, screwball chases, and wartime intrigue are spun together in this send-up of the 40's film noir adventure, with a modern twist. Stars David Foley, Roberta Weiss.
Sorority House Massacre

1986

Sorority House Massacre

1986
4.7
Upon joining a sorority, Beth is plagued by nightmares of a knife-wielding killer, when her past comes back to haunt her.
Crocodile Dundee

1986

Crocodile Dundee

1986
6.4
When a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Mick Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy as naïve Dundee negotiates the concrete jungle. He proves that his instincts are quite useful in the city and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986
5.7
A radio host is victimised by the notorious cannibal family while a former Texas Marshal hunts them.
Armed and Dangerous

1986

Armed and Dangerous

1986
5.7
After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defense lawyer Norman Kane. When the two botch a job guarding a local warehouse, they begin to uncover corruption within the company and their union.
One Crazy Summer

1986

One Crazy Summer

1986
6
An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers.
The Aurora Encounter

1986

The Aurora Encounter

1986
4.3
In 1897, residents of a small Texas town are visited by a benevolent extraterrestrial being whose presence divides the community.
Nothing in Common

1986

Nothing in Common

1986
5.8
A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.
Project A-Ko

1986

Project A-Ko

1986
6.8
Earth. The not too distant future. A city is miraculously reborn just sixteen years after being completely destroyed by a giant meteor. At the prestigious Graviton High School for Girls, two new students are introduced. A-ko and her ditzy sidekick, C-ko.
Static

1986

Static

1986
6.1
Ernie Blick has just lost his job at a crucifix factory. Luckily, for Ernie, this allows him more time to devote to his invention. Yes, Ernie is an inventor -- and he's come up with something big. So big, in fact, Ernie's convinced it will change the way people look at life and death. With the support of his drummer friend Julia and his ex-Green Beret-evangelist cousin, Ernie unveils it to the world. But even he isn't prepared for the public's reaction.
Back to School

1986

Back to School

1986
6.3
Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986
6.3
Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.
Deadtime Stories

1986

Deadtime Stories

1986
4.9
A babysitting uncle tells his charges three horror stories: about a killer witch; Little Red Riding Hood and a werewolf; and Goldi Lox and the three bears.
The Best of Times

1986

The Best of Times

1986
5.6
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.
Prince of Bel Air

1986

Prince of Bel Air

1986
4.5
A free-spirited, womanizing L.A. pool cleaner finds his lifestyle challenged by a new love interest.
Uphill All the Way

1986

Uphill All the Way

1986
4.3
Two unemployed good ol' boys are mistaken for a pair of notorious bank robbers.
Pallet on the Floor

1986

Pallet on the Floor

1986
5
A murderous black comedy set in the 1960s. Sam (McCauley) and his small band of hard-drinking and eccentric friends are having a night of it when a drunk truck driver, Jack (Bach), attacks Sam's Maori wife Sue (O'Brien). In the struggle, Sam and friends end up killing Jack. None of them regrets this, but it has been observed by Miriam (Gruar) who decides to blackmail Sam. Jack's brother Joe (Napier) comes looking for revenge and ends up being killed by Basil (Spence). Their jobs at the freezer works are terminated, and Basil has his own idea about how to get out of their troubles.
Las Vegas Weekend

1986

Las Vegas Weekend

1986
3
A computer nerd starts winning big in Las Vegas, and finds women being attracted to him.