Amadeus
F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge
The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was deeply jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him.
Why you'll love it
A dramatization of the life of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, showcasing his genius and rivalry with Antonio Salieri.
Platoon
Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe
Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.
Why you'll love it
A gritty portrayal of the Vietnam War, focusing on the moral ambiguity and horrors faced by soldiers.
Rain Man
Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino
After a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheri...
Why you'll love it
A touching story about a man discovering his estranged brother's autism and their journey together.
The Last Emperor
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole
Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatization of China's eleventh and final monarch of the Qing dynasty: Emperor Puyi.
Why you'll love it
The story of the last Emperor of China, exploring themes of power, loss, and cultural change.
Driving Miss Daisy
Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd
An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.
Why you'll love it
A heartwarming tale of the relationship between an elderly Jewish woman and her African American chauffeur.