Topic: 1980s

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Ray Liotta · Robert De Niro · Joe Pesci · Lorraine Bracco

Synopsis As a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, Henry Hill rises through the ranks of his Brooklyn neighborhood's crime branch, and with money from the mob he begins living the good life, complete with a beautiful bride,...

Direction Shin Won-ho

Cast Park Bo-gum · Lee Hyeri · Ryu Jun-yeol · Go Kyung-pyo

Synopsis It is a family drama set in the year 1988, about five families living in the same neighborhood of Ssangmun-dong, Dobong District, Northern Seoul.

Direction Craig Mazin · Johan Renck

Cast Jared Harris · Stellan Skarsgard · Emily Watson · Paul Ritter

Synopsis Chernobyl (TV Miniseries) (2019) dramatizes the catastrophic 1986 nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine. The story follows the brave scientists, firefighters, and officials who risked their lives to contain the explosion and prevent further tragedy, while...

Direction Fernando Meirelles · Kátia Lund

Cast Alexandre Rodrigues · Leandro Firmino · Phellipe Haagensen · Douglas Silva

Synopsis City of God (2002) follows the lives of two boys growing up in the violent, poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Rocket, an aspiring photographer, dreams of escaping the chaos, while Li'l Zé, a ruthless drug dealer, rises to power...

Direction Stefano Sollima

Cast Francesco Montanari · Vinicio Marchioni · Alessandro Roja · Marco Bocci

Synopsis Romanzo Criminale (TV Series) (2008) follows the rise and fall of a ruthless gang in 1970s-80s Rome, led by the ambitious Lebanese and his loyal lieutenants, Freddo and Dandi. Inspired by real events, the series traces their brutal ascent in...

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Robert De Niro · Sharon Stone · Joe Pesci · James Woods

Synopsis Casino (1995) follows Sam "Ace" Rothstein, a meticulous gambler tasked with running a Las Vegas casino for the mob. His life takes a tumultuous turn when his impulsive friend Nicky Santoro arrives, bringing violence and chaos. Ace's marriage to the...

Direction Marco Tullio Giordana

Cast Luigi Lo Cascio · Alessio Boni · Jasmine Trinca · Adriana Asti

Synopsis The Best of Youth (TV Miniseries) (2003) follows the lives of two Italian brothers, Nicola and Matteo, from the 1960s to the 2000s. Their bond is tested by personal struggles, political turmoil, and societal changes. Nicola, the idealistic younger brother,...

Direction Todd Phillips

Cast Joaquin Phoenix · Robert De Niro · Zazie Beetz · Frances Conroy

Synopsis In Joker (2019), Arthur Fleck, a struggling clown and aspiring comedian, navigates a decaying Gotham City plagued by societal neglect and economic disparity. Battling mental illness and isolation, Arthur's life spirals into chaos as he faces constant ridicule and mistreatment....

Direction Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Cast Ulrich Mühe · Martina Gedeck · Sebastian Koch · Ulrich Tukur

Synopsis The Lives of Others (2006) is a gripping drama set in 1980s East Germany, where the secret police, or Stasi, surveil citizens to suppress dissent. The story follows a dedicated Stasi officer tasked with monitoring a playwright and his actress...

Direction Paul Feig · Jake Kasdan · Judd Apatow · Bryan Gordon

Cast Linda Cardellini · James Franco · Seth Rogen · Jason Segel

Synopsis Freaks and Geeks (TV Series) (1999) follows Lindsay Weir, a bright but disillusioned high school sophomore, as she navigates the social divides of McKinley High in 1980. After the death of her grandmother, Lindsay befriends the "freaks," a group of...

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Ewan McGregor · Albert Finney · Billy Crudup · Jessica Lange

Synopsis Edward Bloom (Finney) has always been a teller of tall tales about his oversized life as a young man (Ewan McGregor), when his wanderlust led him on an unlikely journey from small town in Alabama, around the world, and back...

Direction Matt Duffer · Ross Duffer · The Duffer Brothers · Shawn Levy

Cast Winona Ryder · David Harbour · Matthew Modine · Finn Wolfhard

Synopsis In Stranger Things (TV Series) (2016), a small town is thrown into chaos when a young boy mysteriously vanishes. His friends, family, and the local police chief embark on a frantic search, uncovering dark secrets, supernatural forces, and a mysterious...

Direction Chris Brancato · Carlo Bernard · Doug Miro · Paul Eckstein

Cast Wagner Moura · Pedro Pascal · Boyd Holbrook · Damián Alcázar

Synopsis Narcos (TV Series) (2015) chronicles the rise and fall of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel in Colombia. Through a gripping blend of crime drama and historical events, the series explores Escobar's brutal empire, his clashes with...

Direction Ava DuVernay

Cast Jharrel Jerome · Aunjanue Ellis · Asante Blackk · Caleel Harris

Synopsis When They See Us (TV Miniseries) (2019) is a gripping drama based on the true story of the Central Park Five. It follows five Black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who are wrongly accused and convicted of a brutal assault...

Direction Masayuki Kojima

Synopsis TV Series (2004-2005). Dr. Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese neurosurgeon, is one of the best doctors in Germany. He's respected by his peers, he's engaged and has a promising future. Tenma disagrees with hospital politics and sticks to his view that...

Direction Nicolás Acuña · Juan Ignacio Sabatini

Cast Benjamín Vicuña · Daniela Ramírez · Alejandro Trejo · Iván Álvarez de Araya

Synopsis TV Miniseries (2011-2014). 2 Seasons. 24 Episodes. The work of human rights that made the Vicariate of Solidarity during the Chilean military dictatorship.

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Frances McDormand · William H. Macy · Steve Buscemi · Peter Stormare

Synopsis Fargo (1996) is a dark crime drama set in the snowy landscapes of Minnesota. The story follows Jerry Lundegaard, a desperate car salesman who orchestrates a kidnapping scheme to extort money from his wealthy father-in-law. He hires two criminals to...

Direction David Simon · Michelle MacLaren · Ernest R. Dickerson · James Franco

Cast James Franco · Maggie Gyllenhaal · Margarita Levieva · Gbenga Akinnagbe

Synopsis The Deuce (TV Series) (2017) explores the rise of the porn industry in 1970s New York City, against the gritty backdrop of Times Square. The story follows a diverse cast of characters—bar owners, sex workers, cops, and hustlers—as they navigate...

Direction Kenichi Suzuki · Naokatsu Tsuda

Synopsis TV Series (2014-2015). 48 Episodes. Jotaro Kujo and his grandfather Joseph Joestar embark on the most epic of journeys to Egypt to end his enemy DIO. Jotaro Kujo is a young man who believes he is possessed by an evil...

Direction Ramón Campos · Carlos Sedes · Jorge Torregrossa

Cast Javier Rey · Tristán Ulloa · Antonio Durán · Carlos Blanco

Synopsis Cocaine Coast (TV Series) (2018), also known as *Fariña*, is a gripping Spanish drama set in the 1980s in Galicia, Spain. The series follows the rise of drug trafficking in the region, focusing on the transformation of a quiet coastal...