Best Drama movies of 1980s

Actors : Heidi Lenhart, David Thomas, Mitsuki Yayoi, Leo Morimoto,
Directors : Hiroyuki Yamaga,

In an alternative Earth, a young astronaut participates in a controversial fledgling space program.

Actors : Keith Carradine, Lori Singer, Kris Kristofferson, Geneviève Bujold,
Directors : Alan Rudolph,

The lives of an ex-con, a coffee-shop owner, and a young couple looking to make it rich intersect in the fictional and hypnotic Rain City.

Actors : Alan Bates, Maggie Smith, Isabelle Adjani, Anthony Higgins,
Directors : James Ivory,

Marya finds herself penniless after her art dealer husband, Stephan, is convicted of theft. Marya accepts the hospitality of a strange couple, H.J. and Lois Heidler, who lets her live in their house.

Actors : Franco Fabrizi, Marcello Mastroianni, Giulietta Masina, Friedrich von Ledebur,
Directors : Federico Fellini,

Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act (imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers) on a TV variety show. It's both a touchingly nostalgic ...

Actors : Bill McKinney, Meg Tilly, Matt Dillon, Jim Metzler,
Directors : Tim Hunter,

After their mother dies and their father leaves them, teenage brothers Tex and Mason McCormick struggle to make it on their own.

Actors : Trini Alvarado, Tim Curry, Robin Johnson, Peter Coffield,
Directors : Allan Moyle,

Two ill-matched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have New York City by its ears.

Actors : Dominique Besnehard, Christophe Odent, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat,
Directors : Maurice Pialat,

Suzanne is sixteen and is having sex with many boys, just for fun, but did not manage to really love one of them. Her family does not understand her. The father does not like her behaviour....

Actors : Theresa Saldana, Charles Bronson, José Ferrer, Joseph Maher,
Directors : J. Lee Thompson,

A professional killer comes out of retirement to investigate and avenge the brutal murder of an old friend.

Actors : Amy Irving, Sam Wanamaker, Richard Dreyfuss, Lee Remick,
Directors : Joel Oliansky,

The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will ...

Actors : Lara Harris, D.B. Sweeney, Charlie Sheen, Randy Quaid,
Directors : Peter Werner,

A rookie cop goes undercover and infiltrates a car thief ring.

Actors : Lukas Haas, Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Richard Jordan,
Directors : Alan Johnson,

In a post-apocalyptic future ruled by the military, a group of renegade teenage orphans find a legendary orb, Bohdai, that can supposedly bring the rain back to dried up Earth.

Actors : Catlin Adams, Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz,
Directors : Richard Fleischer,

The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer.

Actors : Mary Stuart Masterson, James Woods, Kevin Dillon, Glenn Close,
Directors : Jonathan Kaplan,

Linda and Michael, married for ten years, desperately want a baby and turn to an adoption agency which introduces them to Lucy, a teenage girl expecting her first baby. The three agree that...

Actors : David Sust, Gisèle Echevarría, Günter Meisner, Marisa Paredes,
Directors : Agustí Villaronga,

In Spain, the former Nazi doctor Klaus tries to commit suicide jumping off the roof of his manor. However, he survives with the entire body paralyzed and dependable of an iron lung with ...

Actors : Tisha Campbell-Martin, Eddie Velez, Jason Gedrick, Troy Byer,
Directors : Robert Wise,

A skilled young street fighter battles criminals across the rooftops of New York City.

Actors : Sakari Kuosmanen, Esko Nikkari, Kati Outinen, Matti Pellonpää,
Directors : Aki Kaurismäki,

An episode in the life of Nikander, a garbage man, involving the death of a coworker, a love affair and much more.

Actors : Shô Kosugi, Virgil Frye, Keith Vitali, Arthur Roberts,
Directors : Sam Firstenberg,

After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When he finds...

Actors : Julie Andrews, Robert Loggia, Jack Lemmon, Sally Kellerman,
Directors : Blake Edwards,

Harvey and Gillian Fairchild face a very difficult weekend. Harvey, celebrating his 60th birthday, is stressed and depressed. Gillian is awaiting the results of a throat biopsy. Their lives...

Actors : Phoebe Cates, Annabeth Gish, Bridget Fonda, Scott Coffey,
Directors : Zelda Barron,

Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.

Actors : Sophie Marceau, Brigitte Fossey, Claude Brasseur, Lambert Wilson,
Directors : Claude Pinoteau,

Two years after the first "Boum", Vic - now 15 and a half years old - has a very calm love life, actually no boyfriend at all. Her parents are happily together again, Grandma Poupette ...