Movie List for "screenplay"

Kamandag ng kris (1987)

The Muslim guerrilla and the military response have caused an unstable situation in the Philippines. Dark secrets about divided families will come to light. Year 1987.

Generes: Action
Director: Willy Milan
Writer: Pete Pascua (story & screenplay)
Actors: Dante Varona, Eddie Garcia, Ronnie Ricketts, Philip Gamboa

Superman (1987)

A young baby from the doomed planet Krypton is sent to Earth, where he is adopted by an elderly couple in India who name him Shekhar. After growing to an adult and learning about his … Year 1987.

Generes: Sci-Fi
Director: B. Gupta
Writer: Sunil Priyadarshi (screenplay), Sunil Priyadarshi (story), Naseem Saharanpuri (dialogue), S.K.S. Sharma (dialogue)
Actors: Urmila Bhatt, Birbal, Bob Christo, Dharmendra

The Sicilian (1987)

Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence. Year 1987.

Generes: Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Michael Cimino
Writer: Mario Puzo (novel), Steve Shagan (screenplay)
Actors: Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland, John Turturro

Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

This film is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton. In his teens, Orton is befriended by the older, more reserved Kenneth Halliwell, and while … Year 1987.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: John Lahr (based on the biography by), Alan Bennett (screenplay)
Actors: Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Wallace Shawn

Dacait (1987)

Arjun Yadav return from the city after completing his studies to get settled in his village with his family consisting of his mother Devi Chaudaran, his older brother Amrit and sister. … Year 1987.

Generes: Action
Director: Rahul Rawail
Writer: Javed Akhtar (dialogue), Javed Akhtar (screenplay), Javed Akhtar (story)
Actors: Rakhee Gulzar, Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Suresh Oberoi

Orphans (1987)

The two brothers Treat and Philip lived alone since they were kids. Interdependent they dwell in a loft house and live on little thefts, until an aging minor criminal moves in with them and takes over the role of a father. Year 1987.

Generes: Drama
Director: Alan J. Pakula
Writer: Lyle Kessler (play), Lyle Kessler (screenplay)
Actors: Albert Finney, Matthew Modine, Kevin Anderson, John Kellogg

Like Father Like Son (1987)

A mysterious potion switches the personalities of a buttoned up doctor and his laid back son. Year 1987.

Generes: Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Rod Daniel
Writer: Lorne Cameron (story by), Lorne Cameron (screenplay by), Steve Bloom (screenplay by)
Actors: Dudley Moore, Kirk Cameron, Margaret Colin, Catherine Hicks

Witness in the War Zone (1987)

An American journalist is set up and fed false information after the Lebanon war. Year 1987.

Generes: Action, Drama, Mystery, War
Director: Nathaniel Gutman
Writer: Hanan Peled (screenplay), Hanan Peled (story)
Actors: Christopher Walken, Marita Marschall, Hywel Bennett, Arnon Zadok

From the Hip (1987)

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must re-examine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now … Year 1987.

Generes: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Bob Clark
Writer: Bob Clark, David E. Kelley (screenplay), David E. Kelley (story)
Actors: Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, Darren McGavin

Cyclone (1987)

Rick has developed the ultimate motorcycle, the Cyclone. It is a $5 million bike equipped with rocket launchers and laser guns. Rick meets his fate and it is up to his girlfriend Teri to … Year 1987.

Generes: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama
Director: Fred Olen Ray
Writer: Paul Garson (screenplay), T.L. Lankford (additional material)
Actors: Heather Thomas, Jeffrey Combs, Ashley Ferrare, Dar Robinson

Overkill (1987)

A Tokyo cop is sent to Los Angeles to help an LAPD detective break up a yakuza (Japanese organized crime syndicate) ring operating in the city. Year 1987.

Generes: Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Ulli Lommel
Writer: Ulli Lommel (original screenplay), David Scott Kroes (original screenplay)
Actors: Steve Rally, John Nishio, Laura Burkett, Allen Wisch

Sansar (1987)

Din Dayal Sharma works as a Head Clerk and lives with his wife, Godavari; 3 sons Vijay, his wife Uma; Shiva and Vidyasagar; and a daughter named Rajni. Their standard of living is … Year 1987.

Generes: N/A
Director: Rama Rao Tatineni
Writer: K.K. Singh (dialogue), Visu (screenplay), Visu (story)
Actors: Rekha, Raj Babbar, Anupam Kher, Aruna Irani

Cry Freedom (1987)

South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko. Year 1987.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Richard Attenborough
Writer: John Briley (screenplay), Donald Woods (books)
Actors: Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe, John Matshikiza, Juanita Waterman

Khooni Mahal (1987)

After years of burial, a monster is accidentally set free by a group of people which leads to disastrous sequence of incidents. Year 1987.

Generes: Horror
Director: Mohan Bhakri
Writer: Mohan Bhakri (screenplay), Anil Pandit (dialogue)
Actors: Raj Kiran, Shoma Anand, Javed Khan, Neelam Mehra

Future Hunters (1986)

2025 A.D. A lone adventurer searches the post-nuclear wasteland for the most devastating, godless artifact in history. When he touches it, he is transported back in time to 1989 Los Angeles… Year 1986.

Generes: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi
Director: Cirio H. Santiago
Writer: Anthony Maharaj (story), J. Lee Thompson (screenplay)
Actors: Robert Patrick, Linda Carol, Ed Crick, Bob Schott

Night of the Pencils (1986)

This films tells the true story of seven teenagers who agitated for reduced student bus fares under two different regimes in Argentina, with tragic results. At first succeeding under the … Year 1986.

Generes: Crime, Drama, History
Director: Héctor Olivera
Writer: Daniel Kon (screenplay), Héctor Olivera (screenplay), María Seoane (essay), Héctor Ruiz Núñez (essay)
Actors: Alejo García Pintos, Vita Escardó, Pablo Novak, Leonardo Sbaraglia