Fear City (1984) | French Theatrical Releases | Jul 18, 1984

The 1984 noir thriller Fear City is directed by Abel Ferrara. The screenplay for the film was written by longtime Ferrara collaborator Nicholas St. John, who also wrote Body Snatchers and King of New York. Fear City centers on a haunted former boxer turned mob-connected nightclub promoter (Tom Berenger) and a fiercely driven police Detective ….

Body Double (1984) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Oct 26, 1984

Body Double centers on a young actor’s (Craig Wasson) obsession with spying on a beautiful woman who lives nearby a home he is housesitting. What he doesn’t realize is that he’s been setup to witness a murder, leading to a baffling series of events with drastic consequences. Brian De Palma co-wrote and directs the modern ….

Influential Crime Drama Miami Vice First Airs on Television (1984) | Milestones, Season 01 Premiere (TV), Television Premieres | Sep 16, 1984

Miami Vice, which influenced men’s fashion, as well as how police-related stories were told on television, premiered in U.S. on Sunday, September 16th, 1984. The crime drama television series was created by former Hill Street Blues writer and producer Anthony Yerkovich. However, the show’s signature look and style was thanks to original producer Michael Mann, ….