Best Drama Films of 1986
The George McKenna Story
This made-for-TV drama was ... Denzel Washington's later rise to superstar status, the film was rereleased on home video under the title Hard Lessons. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Color of Money
Oscar-nominated in 1961 for ... Eddie Felson's self-respect. Both the original Hustler and The Color of Money were based on novels by Walter Tevis. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Last Days of Patton
In this 1986 made-for-television ... fighting in the first World War. The Last Days of Patton also stars Kathryn Leigh Scott and Daniel Benzali. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
This two-part TV movie ... Sharif and Susan Lucci co-star in this opulent, location-filmed production, which originally aired on December 7 and 8, 1986. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Mission
Featuring a majestic score ... wants to pray and pursue peaceful resistance, and Mendoza, who wants to take up arms and fight the Europeans. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Resting Place
Set in 1972, The ... and moving. The Resting Place was originally presented as a Hallmark Hall of Fame special on April 27, 1986. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
All Passion Spent
The adaptation of Vita ... love. All the while she suffers through the complaints of her children who feel she is spending their inheritance. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Courage
This three-hour TV movie ... film, which first aired September 24, 1986, concludes with the feds closing in on a $3.5 billion cocaine ring. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
At Close Range
Amazingly, At Close Range ... The screenplay for At Close Range was written by Nicholas Kazan, the son of prominent film director Elia Kazan. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Just Between Friends
A timid aerobics instructor ... Holly come to terms with their complicated friendship. Just Between Friends marked the directorial debut of screenwriter Allan Burns. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Hoosiers
An unexpected late-1986 box-office ... the state championship with the help of the assistant coach (Dennis Hopper), who happens to be a recovering alcoholic. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Manon of the Spring
Manon of the Spring ... Cesar awards, Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring were released to the U.S. in tandem in 1987. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Mosquito Coast
Harrison Ford delivers one ... into a tyrannical fascist. Rather than create a utopia, Allie's driving egomania demands total subservience from his downtrodden brood. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Mesmerized
This psychodrama is set ... keeps her under his thumb until she snaps and using hypnotism, kills him. Later she is tried in court. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
9 1/2 Weeks
The title refers to ... the next hundred years. The film is available in both R-rated and unrated versions; either way, it's a hoot. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Blue City
When prodigal son Billy ... Perry Kerch (Scott Wilson) and his henchmen, though the slow-witted police chief (Paul Winfield) is not much help, either. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Desert Bloom
Set in 1950, this ... with her health, her sanity, and her clear intelligence intact, it will not be due to her supportive environment. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Seize the Day
The PBS series Great ... whose opinions he values most. Seize the Day was adapted by Ronald Ribman from the novel by Saul Bellow. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
No Mercy
High-powered gangsters move this ... the girlfriend of Deveneux now virtually held a prisoner by Losado. Jillette has his work cut out for him. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
River's Edge
The nude, strangled body ... of unknowns, many of whom (Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye) would definitely be heard from in the future. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Le Lieu du Crime
Scene of the Crime ... The dreamlike, new wave-ish Scene of the Crime is a lot more complex than this skeletal synopsis would suggest. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Heartbreak Ridge
Having spent much of ... favoring teamwork over such New Age gobbledygook as "self-fulfillment." Eastwood's men prove their mettle during the invasion of Grenada. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Miami Vice: Season 03
Season Three of the ... Showbiz"; and the great Dutch actor Jeroen Krabbe figures prominently in the Season Three finale, "Heroes of the Revolution." [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Boy in Blue
To fully appreciate Boy ... an R rating due to a few disposable sex scenes, thereby cutting its potential audience (hero-worshipping youths) in half. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Over the Top
After winning the heavyweight ... will earn his son's respect -- a wrist-wrestling championship in Las Vegas. Actor Sylvester Stallone also co-wrote the screenplay. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Trapped in Silence
A young boy retreats ... to write him off as a hopeless case and works tirelessly to help him emerge from his protective shell. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Extremities
Attacked by a masked ... over to the authorities, who may very well set him free, or should she mete out her own punishment? [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Under the Cherry Moon
Diminutive pop star Prince ... of her stodgy father (Steven Berkoff). The rest of the screen time is padded with songs and musical montages. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Mona Lisa
Bob Hoskins plays George, ... though it doesn't make him any happier. Director Neil Jordan cowrote this study of underworld mores with David Leland. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Good Father
Anthony Hopkins stars in ... Hopkins is not "the good father." The film was scripted by Christopher Hampton from a novel by Peter Prince. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
News at Eleven
News at Eleven is ... unrepentant Riegert. Made for television, News at Eleven was actually telecast at 9 PM (EST) on April 2, 1986. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Youngblood
Rob Lowe stars as ... and imminent showdown with the evil Racki; meanwhile, he strikes up a relationship with the coach's daughter (Cynthia Gibb). [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Imagemaker
In a convoluted story ... a surprise ending -- and more questions about whether or not the media is shafting the politicians as well. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Mélo
Director Alain Resnais faithfully ... the more "linear" of Resnais' works, Melo, filmed in 1986, was given a general American release three years later. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Quicksilver
In this underscripted and ... Gertz) and Casey's friend Hector (Paul Rodriguez). Music dominates throughout the film which includes scenes of breakdancing on bikes. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Dream to Believe
The curiously neglected A ... enjoyed a second life in video stores thanks to the presence in the cast of a pre-stardom Keanu Reeves. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Loving Walter
Director Stephen Frears' Loving ... played by Sarah Miles. Frankie Connolly plays the young Walter, while Arthur Whybrow and Barbara Jefford are his parents. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Absolute Beginners
The rise of teen ... also drew lukewarm response at the box office, with the memorable soundtrack receiving more attention than the film itself. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Boy Who Could Fly
Jay Underwood plays an ... fly. The boy is suddenly whisked away to an institution, and Deakins despairs that she'll never see him again. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Crossroads
A passion for blues ... Johnson (played in the film by Tim Russ), Fusco went on to write the highly successful Young Guns (1988). [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Sid and Nancy
Punk rock's first great ... film's theme song, "Love Kills," and The Pogues, The Circle Jerks, and Pray for Rain contributed to the soundtrack. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Cinematographer Michael Chapman directed ... for their own good while Ayla's continues to try the patience of the tribe with her unspeakable feminist demands. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Every Time We Say Goodbye
In this romantic drama ... inside her room. Every Time We Say Goodbye marked the first English-speaking film role for Spanish star Christina Marsillach. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Nobody's Child
Marlo Thomas fully justifies ... serpents emerging from a typewriter, is as frightening a piece of celluloid as has ever been presented on television. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
'Round Midnight
A French music lover ... have hailed as one of the more authentic and affectionate presentations of the jazz world on the silver screen. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Cactus
Isabelle Huppert plays a ... The arrival of Isabelle's husband Jean-Pierre Mignon only serves to solidify the relationship between "human cacti" Huppert and Menzies. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Parting Glances
Gay yuppie Robert (John ... an indie regular, while Kinney would go on to achieve fame on The Drew Carey Show in the 1990s. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
On Valentine's Day
A prequel to Horton ... Valentine's Day and 1918 were later reedited and incorporated into a Horton Foote TV trilogy on the PBS network. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Houston: The Legend of Texas
Sam Elliot stars as ... three hours' screen time on November 22, 1986. Its title at that time was Houston: The Legend of Texas. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice, director Andrei ... everything to face his Maker. The Sacrifice won four awards at the Cannes Film Festival, including the Grand Prix. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Thrashin'
Valley boys take on ... camera in front of a skateboard to give viewers a sense of the thrills experienced by the daring "thrashers." [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Summer
Summer (Le Rayon Vert) ... Summer was surprisingly overlooked in France, where director Rohmer was (in the 1980s at least) somewhat taken for granted. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Il Diavolo in Corpo
Bearing no particular relation ... the United States in both R and X-rated versions, the latter featuring a brief but explicit oral sex scene. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Gladiator
In this made-for-TV movie, ... by a drunken driver and his brother attempts to avenge his death by ridding the streets of dangerous drivers. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Hey, Babu Riba
Music and a changing ... friends take desperate measures to help her out, and unknowingly lock in their future into place with their decisions. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Miracle at Moreaux
Loretta Swit stars as ... kids request permission to celebrate Hannukah. Miracle at Moreaux debuted December 2, 1985, as part of PBS's Wonderworks series. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Oceans of Fire
This exciting disaster film ... deal with the elements, they must also cope with company bureaucracy and greed and their own considerable personal differences. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Oliver Twist
This animated version of ... title orphan who falls under the guidance of the criminal Fagan and the evil Bill Sykes before finding happiness. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Revolt of Mother
Set in 1890 New ... this is a slice-of-life story about two hard-working farmers, based on a Mary E. Wilkins Freeman story. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Thérèse
The legend of Therese ... 1986 Cesar Awards (France's equivalent of the Oscar), Therese went on to win the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Unnatural Causes
Based on several actual ... Written for television by John Sayles (Return of the Secaucus Seven), Unnatural Causes was first telecast November 10, 1986. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Working Girls
The Working Girls in ... of interviewing genuine prostitutes) places Working Girls head and shoulders above the usual lachrymose "ladies of the evening" drama. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Mala Noche
The debut film of ... Film Critics Association, it was released theatrically only after the success of Van Sant's next film, Drugstore Cowboy (1989). [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Amigos
Filmed in Spanish, Amigos ... any real damage can be done. Amigos writer/director Ivan Acosta is best known for his off-Broadway play El Super. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
El Bronco
This drama revolves around ... vows to become a successful boxer (known as "El Bronco") and therefore qualify as an appropriate husband for Gabriela. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Gavilan O Paloma
This drama tells the ... flame re-ignites. The rest of the story is deservedly legendary. Fifteen of Jose Sosa's songs are on the soundtrack. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Hijo del Palenque
This drama features Valentin ... usual horrors of prison life, and bides his time waiting for the opportune moment to avenge his parents' death. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Man of Ashes
The Tunisian Man of ... of the men -- while driving the other to commit murder. Man of Ashes was originally titled Rih Essed. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Two Friends
Jane Campion's directorial debut ... Christmas party. Two Friends received a theatrical release in the U.S. after the success of Campion's The Piano (1993). [ best drama films - 1986 ]
Un Hombre De Exito
The lives of two ... political turmoil. The story begins in 1932 and progresses through the early days of Fidel Castro's rise to power. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
The Far Country
Two people trying to ... to make a future together. Originally produced for Australian television, The Far Country first aired as a two-part miniseries. [ best drama films - 1986 ]
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