Summer of '86: The Underappreciated Movies Turning 40 This Year

Stuck in the '80s Podcast by Steve Spears

Jun 19, 202601:05:24TV & Film

Episode 787: The summer of 1986 is often remembered for blockbuster giants like Top Gun, The Karate Kid Part II, and Aliens. But what about the movies that didn't dominate the box office or become instant classics? This...

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