1 Come and See (1985) ❧ Dir. Elem Klimov 142· Soviet Union· Drama, War,· NR A+ 100/100 Director Elem Klimov Writer Elem Klimov, Ales Adamovich D.O.P. Alexey Rodionov Composer Oleg Yanchenko Editor Valeriya Belova Language Belarusian Country Soviet Union Runtime 142′ Percentile 100th
2 Back to the Future (1985) ❧ Dir. Robert Zemeckis 116· USA· Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction,· PG A 93/100 Director Robert Zemeckis Writer Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale D.O.P. Dean Cundey Composer Alan Silvestri Editor Harry Keramidas, Arthur Schmidt Language English Country USA Runtime 116′ Percentile 95th Viewings 5
3 Brazil (1985) ❧ Dir. Terry Gilliam 143· UK· Comedy, Science Fiction,· R A- 90/100 Director Terry Gilliam Writer Tom Stoppard, Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown D.O.P. Roger Pratt Composer Michael Kamen, Ary Barroso Editor Julian Doyle Language English Country UK, USA Runtime 143′ Percentile 90th
4 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) ❧ Dir. Tim Burton 91· USA· Comedy, Adventure, Family,· PG B+ 89/100 Director Tim Burton Writer Phil Hartman, Michael Varhol, Paul Reubens D.O.P. Victor J. Kemper Composer Danny Elfman Editor Billy Weber Language English Country USA Runtime 91′ Percentile 89th
5 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) ❧ Dir. George Miller, George Ogilvie 107· Australia· Action, Adventure, Science Fiction,· PG-13 B+ 88/100 Director George Miller, George Ogilvie Writer Terry Hayes, George Miller D.O.P. Dean Semler Composer Maurice Jarre Editor Richard Francis-Bruce Language English Country Australia Runtime 107′ Percentile 87th
6 After Hours (1985) ❧ Dir. Martin Scorsese 97· USA· Comedy, Thriller, Drama,· R B 84/100 Director Martin Scorsese Writer Joseph Minion D.O.P. Michael Ballhaus Composer Howard Shore Editor Thelma Schoonmaker Language English Country USA Runtime 97′ Percentile 78th
7 The Breakfast Club (1985) ❧ Dir. John Hughes 98· USA· Comedy, Drama,· R B 84/100 Director John Hughes Writer John Hughes D.O.P. Thomas Del Ruth Composer Keith Forsey Editor Dede Allen Language English Country USA Runtime 98′ Percentile 78th
8 Pale Rider (1985) ❧ Dir. Clint Eastwood 115· USA· Western, Drama,· R B 80/100 Director Clint Eastwood Writer Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack D.O.P. Bruce Surtees Composer Lennie Niehaus Editor Joel Cox Language English Country USA Runtime 115′ Percentile 69th
9 Fright Night (1985) ❧ Dir. Tom Holland 107· USA· Comedy, Horror,· R B 80/100 Director Tom Holland Writer Tom Holland D.O.P. Jan Kiesser Composer Brad Fiedel Editor Kent Beyda Language English Country USA Runtime 107′ Percentile 69th Watched ########
10 Witness (1985) ❧ Dir. Peter Weir 112· USA· Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller,· R B- 79/100 Director Peter Weir Writer William Kelley, Earl W. Wallace, Pamela Wallace D.O.P. John Seale Composer Maurice Jarre Editor Thom Noble Language English Country USA Runtime 112′ Percentile 67th
11 Day of the Dead (1985) ❧ Dir. George A. Romero 101· USA· Horror, Drama, Mystery,· NR B- 77/100 Director George A. Romero Writer George A. Romero D.O.P. Michael Gornick Composer John Harrison Editor Pasquale Buba Language English Country USA Runtime 101′ Percentile 62nd
12 Cocoon (1985) ❧ Dir. Ron Howard 117· USA· Comedy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Drama,· PG-13 B- 76/100 Director Ron Howard Writer Tom Benedek, David Saperstein D.O.P. Donald Peterman Composer James Horner Editor Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill Language English Country USA Runtime 117′ Percentile 60th
13 George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985) ❧ Dir. George Stevens Jr. 110· USA· Documentary,· NR B- 76/100 Director George Stevens Jr. Writer George Stevens Jr. D.O.P. Null Composer Carl Davis Editor Catherine Shields Language English Country USA Runtime 110′ Percentile 60th
14 The Color Purple (1985) ❧ Dir. Steven Spielberg 154· USA· Drama, History,· PG-13 B- 76/100 Director Steven Spielberg Writer Menno Meyjes D.O.P. Allen Daviau Composer Quincy Jones Editor Michael Kahn Language English Country USA Runtime 154′ Percentile 60th
15 A View to a Kill (1985) ❧ Dir. John Glen 131· UK· Adventure, Action, Thriller,· PG C 65/100 Director John Glen Writer Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson D.O.P. Alan Hume Composer John Barry Editor Peter Davies Language English Country UK, USA Runtime 131′ Percentile 37th Viewings 2
16 Jagged Edge (1985) ❧ Dir. Richard Marquand 108· USA· Thriller,· R D+ 56/100 Director Richard Marquand Writer Joe Eszterhas D.O.P. Matthew F. Leonetti Composer John Barry Editor Conrad Buff IV, Sean Barton Language English Country USA Runtime 108′ Percentile 23rd
17 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) ❧ Dir. John Schlesinger 132· USA· Thriller, Drama, Crime,· R D- 49/100 Director John Schlesinger Writer Steven Zaillian D.O.P. Allen Daviau Composer Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny Editor Richard Marden Language English Country USA, UK Runtime 132′ Percentile 15th
18 Weird Science (1985) ❧ Dir. John Hughes 93· USA· Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance,· PG-13 D- 45/100 Director John Hughes Writer John Hughes D.O.P. Matthew F. Leonetti Composer Ira Newborn Editor Chris Lebenzon, Scott K. Wallace, Mark Warner Language English Country USA Runtime 93′ Percentile 12th
19 Return to Oz (1985) ❧ Dir. Walter Murch 109· USA· Adventure, Family, Fantasy,· PG D- 45/100 Director Walter Murch Writer Gill Dennis, Walter Murch D.O.P. David Watkin Composer David Shire Editor Leslie Hodgson Language English Country USA, UK Runtime 109′ Percentile 12th
20 Once Bitten (1985) ❧ Dir. Howard Storm 94· USA· Comedy, Horror, Romance,· PG-13 F 33/100 Director Howard Storm Writer David Hines, Jeffrey Hause, Jonathan Roberts, Dimitri Villard D.O.P. Adam Greenberg Composer John Du Prez Editor Marc Grossman Language English Country USA Runtime 94′ Percentile 7th
21 Explorers (1985) ❧ Dir. Joe Dante 109· USA· Science Fiction, Adventure, Family,· PG F 22/100 Director Joe Dante Writer Eric Luke D.O.P. John Hora Composer Jerry Goldsmith Editor Tina Hirsch Language English Country USA Runtime 109′ Percentile 3rd