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Twilight Zone: The 80's: Season 1 (1985)

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Runtime: 24 hrs

Genre: Television

Synopsis: This updated version of Rod Serling's original TWILIGHT ZONE series takes place in the 1980s. On the air from 1985 to 1989, the series further explores the bizarre occurrences that could only be... This updated version of Rod Serling's original TWILIGHT ZONE series takes place in the 1980s. On the air from 1985 to 1989, the series further explores the bizarre occurrences that could only be explained by what Serling liked to call the "5th dimension." This release covers the whole first season, made up of 24 episodes. Spooky stories come alive with direction from some of the biggest names in horror filmmaking: Wes Craven (director, SCREAM), William Friedan (director, THE EXORSIST), and Tommy Lee Wallace (Stephen King's IT). The season also features episodes written by stars of the science fiction and horror genres, including Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, and Ray Bradbury. Also featured are star performances by Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Piper Laurie (CARRIE), Helen Mirren, Giovanni Ribisi, And Martin Landou. [More]

Starring: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Martin Landau

Starring: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Martin Landau, Giovanni Ribisi, Piper Laurie, Elliott Gould

Director: Wes Craven, William Friedkin, Robert Downey, Peter Medak, Joe Dante, John Milius, Martha Coolidge, Tommy Lee Wallace, Jeannot Szwarc

Producer: Rod Serling
Director: Wes Craven, William Friedkin, Robert Downey, Peter Medak, Joe Dante, John Milius, Martha Coolidge, Tommy Lee Wallace, Jeannot Szwarc

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  • Travel into the fifth dimension once again with The Twilight Zone, testing the limits of reality and exploring the mysteries of the universe. Airing from 1985 to 1989, this critically acclaimed anthology series carried on the legacy of the original Rod Serling program and attracted a brand-new audience of fans. The series features major stars in compelling tales of intrigue by such noted writers as Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Rockne S. O'Bannon, Arthur C. Clarke and Theodore Sturgeon. Now the entire thrilling first season of 24 one-hour episodes can be seen in their entirety! Season One Episodes include: Shatterday, A Little Peace and Quiet, Wordplay, Dreams for Sale, Chameleon, Healer, Children's Zoo, Kentucky Rye, Little Boy Lost, The Wish Bank, Nightcrawlers, If She Dies, Ye Gods, Examination Day, A Message from Charity, Teacher's Aide, Paladin of the Lost Hour, Act Break, The Burning Man, Dealer's Choice, Dead Woman's Shoes, Wong's Lost and Found Emporium, The Shadow Man, The Uncle Devil Show, Opening Day, The Beacon, One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty , Her Pilgrim Soul, I of Newton, Night of the Meek, But Can She Type?, The Star, Still Life, The Little People of Killany Woods, The Misfortune Cookie, Monsters!, A Small Talent for War, A Matter of Minutes, The Elevator, To See the Invisible Man, Tooth and Consequences, Welcome to Winfield, Quarantine, Gramma, Cold Reading, Personal Demons, The Leprechaun Artist, Dead Run, Button, Button, Profile in Silver, Need to Know, Red Snow, Take My Life, Please!, Devil's Alphabet, The Library, Shadow Play, Grace Note, A Day in Beaumont, The Last Defender of Camelot, Featured directors include: Wes Craven (Scream), William Friedkin (The Exorcist), Tommy Lee Wallace, Robert Downey, Peter Medak (The Changeling), Joe Dante (The Howling), John Milius (Conan the Barbarian), Martha Coolidge, Jeannot Szwarc (Somewhere in Time). Stars include: Bruce Willis (Die Hard), Morgan Freeman (Seven), Elliott Gould (Ocean's Eleven), Helen Mirren (Calendar Girls), Martin Landau (Ed Wood), Giovanni Ribisi (Lost in Translation), Victor Garber (Alias), Adrienne Barbeau (HBO's Carnivale), Danny Kaye, Piper Laurie (Carrie), James Coco, Melinda Dillon (A Christmas Story), Robert Klein, Meg Foster (They Live), Eric Bogosian, Vincent Gardenia, Lorna Luft, Season Hubley, Dee Wallace Stone (E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial), James Whitmore (The Hills Have Eyes), Exene Cervenka (from legendary punk group X), Tony Lo Bianco, David Dukes, Dan Hedaya (Blood Simple), M. Emmet Walsh, Peter Riegert (National Lampoon's Animal House), Gary Cole (Office Space), Sherman Hemsley (The Jeffersons), Ron Glass, Richard Mulligan (Soap), Pam Dawber (Mork and Mindy), Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Fritz Weaver (Creepshow), Robert Carradine, John Carradine, Ralph Bellamy (Trading Places), Adam Arkin, Stephen Geoffreys (Fright Night), Kenneth Mars (Young Frankenstein), Gerrit Graham (Phantom of the Paradise), Clive Revill (The Legend of Hell House), Steve Railsback (Helter Skelter), Brad Davis (Midnight Express), Mare Winningham, Ben Cross (Dark Shadows), Opera legend Julia Migenes-Johnson, Peter Coyote, Richard Kiley, Jenny Agutter (An American Werewolf in London), Dick Shawn (The Producers)
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