Ask any film fan, and they'll tell you some classic movies they've never seen.I've never seen It's frequently ranked among the highest-grossing movies of all time when adjusted for inflation.That's probably one I need to check off of my list sooner rather than later.
Add How-To Geek on Google Add as Preferred Source Follow on Google Discover I would categorize all five of the movies on this list as classics, though some of them are cult classics.You'll notice directors like Brian De Palma and Paul Thomas Anderson as well as stars, including Kevin Costner and Eddie Murphy.I watched these later in life, but they impacted me to the point where I've since seen them multiple times.
Now, you can stream all five of these classic movies on Paramount+.The Running Man Stephen King's novel gets the Arnold Schwarzenegger treatment If you're watching 1987's hoping to see a faithful adaptation of a novel by Stephen King (written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman), you've come to the wrong place.Glen Powell's 2025 adaptation resembles the book more than Schwarzenegger's movie, but the former is considered a massive financial failure, while the latter has achieved cult classic status.
In a dystopian future, Ben Richards (Schwarzenegger) is framed for massacring innocent people and sent to jail.After an escape attempt fails, Richards is forced to compete on , a televised game show where contestants ("runners") can earn their freedom by surviving a group of trained killers ("stalkers").is pure 1980s camp.
Schwarzenegger delivers more one-liners than a stand-up comedian.The villains rival theme park employees in their costumes.Richard Dawson's Damon Killian is ahead of his time as an eccentric, morally bankrupt television host.
It's a fun action romp that I watch whenever I catch it on TV.The Running Man R Action Science Fiction Thriller Release Date November 13, 1987 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse Ghost Pottery, anyone? Reading about the critical and financial success of blows my mind, not because it's a bad movie, but because it would never happen in 2026.A romantic drama could never become the highest-grossing film of the year, but did that in 1990 ($505 million worldwide).
It's improbable that a supernatural love story would win two Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Whoopi Goldberg and Best Original Screenplay for Bruce Joel Rubin.Stats aside, is undoubtedly a crowd pleaser with three likable leads in Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Goldberg.After being tragically murdered, Sam Wheat (Swayze) becomes a ghost and learns his girlfriend Molly Jensen (Moore) is still in danger.
Sam can only communicate with one person: Oda Mae Brown (Goldberg), a psychic medium who reluctantly agrees to help Sam.Is sappy at times? Sure, but it's very entertaining and surprisingly funny.It still contains the most iconic pottery scene in movie history.
Ghost PG-13 Fantasy Romance Thriller Release Date July 13, 1990 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse The Untouchables I think I'll have a drink Costner embarked on a heater from the late 1980s through the early 1990s, culminating with his Oscar wins for Costner's historic run starts with , De Palma's 1987 crime film set during prohibition.Prohibition agent Eliot Ness (Costner) is tasked with doing what seemed impossible in 1930: bring down Chicago-based gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro).To take down a criminal, Ness assembles a four-man team, including officer James Malone (Sean Connery), police academy trainee George Stone (Andy Garcia), and accountant Oscar Wallace (Charles Martin Smith).
De Palma's slick camera techniques and David Mamet's fast-paced dialogue are a winning combination.Connery won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, but Costner arguably wins the movie, delivering a performance that helped establish him as a leading man for the next two decades.The Untouchables R Crime History Thriller Release Date June 3, 1987 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse Hard Eight PTA's career begins In the list of PTA's greatest movies, is rarely mentioned at the top.
I'm not here to argue that it's Anderson's best movie or even in its top three.I watched movies like and before seeing , so I'm glad I finally went back to the start and watched the blueprint for the character dramas and distinct visual style that would come to define PTA's career.In Las Vegas, Sydney Brown (Philip Baker Hall) is an experienced gambler with a mysterious past who takes the goofy John Finnegan (John C.
Reilly) under his wing.Two years later, John is thriving under Sydney's guidance, but cocktail waitress Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow) and his shady friend (Samuel L.Jackson) threaten to bring him down, forcing Sydney to intervene.
Complex characters forced to make difficult choices are the PTA way.Hard Eight R Crime Drama Thriller Release Date February 28, 1997 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse 48 Hrs.The star is born With some actors, you can tell within minutes that they're destined for stardom.
Murphy had been making audiences laugh on since 1980, but 1982's is the movie that showcased his movie star potential.The hard-nosed Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) is a San Francisco police inspector tasked with capturing two criminals who killed other cops.I grew up watching Murphy's movies from the 1990s, so going back to his 1980s filmography helped me understand why he became a star.
In an unprecedented move, Jack seeks the help of Reggie Hammond (Murphy), a criminal who knows one of the murderers.Jack forges a document to have Reggie released from prison and put into his custody for 48 hours to help with the investigation.Murphy's wisecracking performance and Nolte's tough-minded portrayal laid the blueprint for a buddy cop comedy that many films would follow.
48 Hrs R Crime Action Comedy Release Date December 7, 1982 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse More Paramount+ content to check out Once HBO Max and Paramount+ combine, consumers will theoretically be able to watch alongside on the same service.Until then, check out Paramount+'s intriguing sci-fi collection, including and .Paramount Plus Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams 3 Stream on Paramount+ Expand Collapse
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