Harry Dean Stanton

3 weeks ago | kinorotterdam.nl | Dustin Hoffman |Theresa Russell |Gary Busey |Harry Dean Stanton

Special a 35mm presentation Classic Underbelly “You want me to lie to you and tell you I’m workin’ in a hot dog stand? You know I can’t do a regular job. I’m not gonna sit here and take your money.” The original script for this Dustin Hoffman passion project was penned by (a then unknown) Michael Mann and career criminal turned writer Edward Bunker. Safe to say authenticity was front and center in Straight Time.

Jan 7, 2025 | reelfilm.com | David Nusair |Harry Dean Stanton |John Carpenter

Directed by John Carpenter, John Carpenter’s Christine follows Keith Gordon’s Arnie Cunningham as he sheds his nerdy persona after impulsively buying a broken-down 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine.

Feb 16, 2024 | brooklynvegan.com | Bill Pearis |Harry Dean Stanton

Repo Man, the 1984 punk rock sci-fi cult classic, turns 40 this year, and Variety reports that it’s getting a direct sequel from original writer-director Alex Cox. The new film, titled Repo Man 2: The Wages of Beer, was announced during this week’s Berlin Film Festival, and apparently picks up immediately where the original Repo Man left off. While a sequel, the original roles played by Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton have been recast.

Nov 9, 2023 | the80smoviepodcast.com | Edward Havens |Fred Ward |Harry Dean Stanton |John Binder

On this week’s episode, we talk about a rarity amongst 80s movies, one that is an oldie, a goodie, an obscurity, and one of the best reviewed movies of all the years it was released. John Binder’s 1980 debut, UFOria. Or is it 1984? Or 1985? 1986? It’s a crazy story. You should check it out. I really want to hear what you think, both positive and negative. Please leave your notes below.