Best Thriller Films of 1985
Into the Night
Filled with enough cameos ... from Iranians to baddies played by well-known international directors (Roger Vadim) or singers (David Bowie) or comedians (Dan Aykroyd). [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Guilty Conscience
Richard A. Levinson and ... keeps the audiences on its toes. Are we watching another imaginary killing, or is this one the genuine article? [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Jagged Edge
In this hit thriller, ... Jedi. Parts of Jagged Edge were shot on-location in San Francisco, whose City Hall provides the film's courtroom exteriors. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
White Nights
The fancy footwork and ... during the Vietnam war. Nikolai desperately wants to get out of the country, but the Russians have other plans. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye is an ... script. However, James Woods' fine performance and the special effects by Jeff Jarvis make the film worth a view. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Defense of the Realm
This fast-paced thriller examines ... Vernon's secretary, Nina Beckman (Greta Scacchi), Nick fights the dark forces in order to bring the truth to light. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
The Holcroft Covenant
Director John Frankenheimer and ... to their plans, they chase him through Europe, trying to assassinate him and make way for a Fourth Reich. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Subway
Coming in on the ... are after Fred for their own reasons, none of which coincide. As Fred discovers, going underground can be risky. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Warning Sign
In yet another ostensible ... a half on his hands -- made worse because his girlfriend (Kathleen Quinlan) is in there with the loonies. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
The Lightship
Before entering this story ... adapted from a novella by Siegfried Lenz, and both Brandauer and Duvall give stellar performances in their dueling roles. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Witness
In Peter Weir's thriller ... police track Book down, and he is forced to confront them, while also trying to protect Rachel and Samuel. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
The Mean Season
Canadian actor/director Philip Borsos ... the woman, and slowly reveals the workings of his bizarre personality while the police search desperately for the pair. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
To Live and Die in L.A.
William Friedkin's crime thriller, ... new partner John Vukovich (John Pankow) and Ruth Lanier (Darlanne Fluegel), an ex-con, down into the maelstrom with him. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
A Killing Affair
When reviled labor boss ... Morris are plagued by their past experiences and hold closely guarded personal secrets. This is David Saperstein's directorial debut. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Blitz
In a complex story ... Korda is slow to realize that even his closest associates may be trying to send him six feet under. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
The New Kids
Abby (Lori Loughlin) and ... violence on the night of a high-school dance. Director Sean S. Cunningham also directed the original Friday the 13th. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
La Gabbia
An international co-production with ... blockbuster hit Fatal Attraction (1985), which was released the same year, the rougher-hewn La Gabbia actually preceded Lyne's film. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Special Effects
Unlike other films by ... action, this director keeps the movie going, thanks to real director Larry Cohen who actually keeps the movie going. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Codename Icarus
Originally produced for British ... a math prodigy discovers that his school is actually a front to use students for espionage purposes. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Death in the Shadows
The protagonist of ... herself. Death in the Shadows was filmed in Holland, its attractive backgrounds jarring dramatically with its bursts of violence. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Shadows Run Black
In this exploitational slice-n-dicer ... bosomy babes. Look closely and you will see that the serial killer is played by a young Kevin Costner. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
Blue Murder
Blue Murder picks up ... the cast. Made for Canadian TV, Blue Murder was first seen below the border over the USA cable network. [ best thriller films - 1985 ]
