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Encyclopedia > 1985 Golden Raspberry Awards

The 6th Golden Raspberry Awards were held on March 23, 1986 at the Morgan-Wixon Theatre in Santa Monica, California to recognize the worst the movie industry had to offer in 1985. The Golden Raspberry Awards or Razzies were created by John Wilson in 1980, intended to complement the Academy Awards by dishonoring the worst acting, screenwriting, songwriting, directing, and films that the film industry had to offer. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location Location of Santa Monica in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates , Government Country State County United States California Los Angeles Incorporated November 30, 1886 City Council Bobby Shriver Robert Holbrook (mayor) Ken Genser Kevin McKeown Herb Katz Pam OConnor Richard Bloom Geographical characteristics Area     City 41. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... See also: 1984 in film, other events of 1985, 1986 in film, list of years in film. Events Top grossing films Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Rambo: First Blood Part II, starring Sylvester Stallone Rocky IV, starring Sylvester Stallone The Color Purple...

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Worst Picture

Rambo: First Blood Part II (TriStar), produced by Buzz Feitshans Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... TriStar Pictures is a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, itself a subdivision of Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, which is owned by Sony Pictures. ...

Fever Pitch (MGM/UA), produced by Freddie Fields
Revolution (Warner Bros.), produced by Irwin Winkler
Rocky IV (MGM/UA), produced by Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Year of the Dragon (MGM/UA), produced by Dino De Laurentiis

Fever Pitch is a 1985 movie starring Ryan ONeal and directed by Richard Brooks. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... The current United Artists logo (a variant was used during the 1980s). ... For other films of the same name see Revolution (movie). ... Warner Bros. ... Irwin Winkler is an American film producer and director. ... Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... The current United Artists logo (a variant was used during the 1980s). ... Irwin Winkler is an American film producer and director. ... Robert Chartoff (b. ... Year of the Dragon is a 1985 film directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke and John Lone. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... The current United Artists logo (a variant was used during the 1980s). ... Agostino De Laurentiis, usually credited as Dino De Laurentiis, (born August 8, 1919) is an Italian movie producer born at Torre Annunziata in the province of Naples. ...

Worst Actor

Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rocky IV Sylvester Stallone in The Contender Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946 in New York City) is an American film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. ... Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ...

Divine in Lust in the Dust
Richard Gere in King David
Al Pacino in Revolution
John Travolta in Perfect

Divine with dogs Harris Glenn Milstead (born October 19, 1945 in Towson, Maryland - died March 7, 1988) was better known by his drag persona Divine. ... Lust in the Dust is a movie starring Divine and Tab Hunter. ... Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. ... King David is a film about the ancient king of Israel, King David. ... Al Pacino (right) with Robert Duvall in The Godfather. ... For other films of the same name see Revolution (movie). ... John Travolta in a 2005 publicity shot from Be Cool. ... Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Haden-Guest, Baroness Haden-Guest (born November 22, 1958), universally known by her maiden name as Jamie Lee Curtis, is an American film actress born in Los Angeles, California. ...

Worst Actress

Linda Blair in Night Patrol, Savage Island and Savage Streets Linda Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress famous for her role as the possessed child in The Exorcist. ...

Ariane in Year of the Dragon
Jennifer Beals in The Bride
Brigitte Nielsen-Stallone in Red Sonja
Tanya Roberts in A View to a Kill

Ariane (born in Hanford, California) is an American actress. ... Year of the Dragon is a 1985 film directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke and John Lone. ... Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former teen model and American film actress who is best known for her role as Alex Owens in the 1983 movie Flashdance. ... Category: ... Brigitte Nielsen (born July 15, 1963 in Rødovre, Denmark as Gitte Nielsen) is a Danish actress who became very popular in 1980s B-movies, most notably as the titular character in Red Sonja, due to her stature (she stands at 6 ft 1 in, or 185 cm, tall) and... Red Sonja as drawn by Esteban Maroto and Neal Adams for her first solo story in The Savage Sword of Conan#1. ... On the cover of Playboy, October 1982 Tanya Roberts, born Victoria Leigh Blum on October 15, 1954, is an American actress best known for her roles in Charlies Angels, The Beastmaster, A View to a Kill and That 70s Show. ... A View to a Kill, released in 1985, is the fourteenth entry in the James Bond series of films made by EON Productions, and the last to star Roger Moore as British Secret Service Agent, Commander James Bond. ...

Worst Supporting Actor

Rob Lowe in St. Elmo's Fire Rob Lowe (2003) Robert Rob Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is an American actor who was a member of the Brat Pack. ... DVD cover St. ...

Raymond Burr in Godzilla 1985
Herbert Lom in King Solomon's Mines
Robert Urich in Turk 182
Burt Young in Rocky IV

Raymond Burr Raymond William Stacey Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was an actor, most known for his roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. ... The Return of Godzilla (sometimes known as Godzilla 1985) is a 1984 film. ... Herbert Lom [Czech IPA: xɛrbɛrd lom] is an international film actor. ... 1985 version movie poster King Solomons Mines refers to at least three films which tell the story of an adventurer who helps a woman look for her lost husband/father in Africa, loosely based on the novel King Solomons Mines (1885) by H. Rider Haggard. ... Robert Urich (December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an Emmy-winning actor, best known for playing private investigators on the television series Spenser: For Hire (1985-1988) and Vega$ (1978-1981). ... Burt Young (born Gerald Tommaso DeLouise on April 30, 1940) is an American actor. ... Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ...

Worst Supporting Actress

Brigitte Nielsen-Stallone in Rocky IV Brigitte Nielsen (born July 15, 1963 in Rødovre, Denmark as Gitte Nielsen) is a Danish actress who became very popular in 1980s B-movies, most notably as the titular character in Red Sonja, due to her stature (she stands at 6 ft 1 in, or 185 cm, tall) and... Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ...

Sandahl Bergman in Red Sonja
Marilu Henner in Perfect and Rustler's Rhapsody
Julia Nickson in Rambo: First Blood Part II
Talia Shire in Rocky IV

Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Red Sonja as drawn by Esteban Maroto and Neal Adams for her first solo story in The Savage Sword of Conan#1. ... Mary Lucy Denise Pudlowski, commonly known as Marilu Henner, (April 6, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American actress and producer. ... Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Haden-Guest, Baroness Haden-Guest (born November 22, 1958), universally known by her maiden name as Jamie Lee Curtis, is an American film actress born in Los Angeles, California. ... Rustlers Rhapsody (1985) is an American comedy-Western film. ... Julia Nickson-Soul (b. ... Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is an American actress of Italian descent. ... Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ...

Worst Director

Sylvester Stallone for Rocky IV Sylvester Stallone in The Contender Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946 in New York City) is an American film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. ... Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ...

Richard Brooks for Fever Pitch
Michael Cimino for Year of the Dragon
George Cosmatos for Rambo: First Blood Part II
Hugh Hudson for Revolution

For the actor, see Richard Brooks (actor) Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912-March 11, 1992) was a Hollywood film writer, director, and (occasionally) producer. ... This article is about the Nick Hornby book and related films. ... Michael Cimino (born February 3, 1939 in New York City, New York) is an American film director. ... Year of the Dragon is a 1985 film directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke. ... George Pan Cosmatos (January 4, 1941 in Florence, Italy – April 19, 2005 in Victoria, Canada) was a Greek film director. ... Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... Hugh Hudson (born 25 August 1936) is a British Academy award-nominated film director. ... For other films of the same name see Revolution (movie). ...

Worst Screenplay

Rambo: First Blood Part II, screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and James Cameron, story by Kevin Jarre, based on characters created by David Morrell Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... Sylvester Stallone in The Contender Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946 in New York City) is an American film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. ... James Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a three-time Academy Award winning Canadian-born film director noted for his action/science fiction films, which are often extremely successful financially. ... Kevin Jarre is a Hollywood screenwriter, son of the French composer Maurice Jarre, and half-brother to Jean-Michel Jarre. ... David Morrell David Morrell is the award-winning author of First Blood, the novel in which Rambo was created. ...

Fever Pitch, written by Richard Brooks
Perfect, screenplay by Aaron Latham and James Bridges, based on articles in Rolling Stone magazine by Aaron Latham
Rocky IV, written by Sylvester Stallone
Year of the Dragon, screenplay by Oliver Stone and Michael Cimino, based on the novel by Robert Daley

Fever Pitch is a 1985 movie starring Ryan ONeal and directed by Richard Brooks. ... For the actor, see Richard Brooks (actor) Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912-March 11, 1992) was a Hollywood film writer, director, and (occasionally) producer. ... Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Haden-Guest, Baroness Haden-Guest (born November 22, 1958), universally known by her maiden name as Jamie Lee Curtis, is an American film actress born in Los Angeles, California. ... Aaron Latham is a journalist who wrote the article that inspired the movie Urban Cowboy and co-wrote its script with director James Bridges. ... James Bridges (3 February 1936 — 6 June 1993) was an American screenwriter and film director. ... This article is about the music magazine. ... Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ... Sylvester Stallone in The Contender Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946 in New York City) is an American film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. ... Year of the Dragon is a 1985 film directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke and John Lone. ... Oliver Stone William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946), known simply as Oliver Stone, is an Academy Award-winning American film director and screenwriter. ... Michael Cimino (born February 3, 1939 in New York City, New York) is an American film director. ...

Worst Musical Score

Rocky IV, music composed by Vince DiCola Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ... Vince DiCola is a composer, best known for his work on Transformers: The Movie and Rocky IV. DiCola has a cult following amongst Transformers fans. ...

Fever Pitch, music by Thomas Dolby
King Solomon's Mines, music by Jerry Goldsmith
Revolution, music by John Corigliano
Turk 182, music by Paul Zaza

Fever Pitch is a 1985 movie starring Ryan ONeal and directed by Richard Brooks. ... Thomas Dolby Thomas Dolby (born Thomas Morgan Robertson October 14, 1958) is a British musician. ... King Solomons Mines, first published in 1885, was a best-selling novel by the Victorian adventure writer and fabulist, H. Rider Haggard. ... Jerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was a famous Jewish-American film score composer from Los Angeles, California. ... For other films of the same name see Revolution (movie). ... John Corigliano (born February 16, 1938) is an American composer of classical music. ...

Worst "Original" Song

"Peace in Our Life" from Rambo: First Blood Part II, music by Frank Stallone, Peter Schless and Jerry Goldsmith, lyrics by Frank Stallone Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... Frank Stallone, Jr. ... Jerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was a famous Jewish-American film score composer from Los Angeles, California. ... Frank Stallone, Jr. ...

"All You Can Eat" from Krush Groove, written by Kurtis Blow, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson and Mark Morales (The Fat Boys)
"The Last Dragon" from The Last Dragon, written by Norman Whitfield and Bruce Miller
"Oh, Jimmy!" from Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife, words and music by Sarah M. Taylor
"7th Heaven" from The Last Dragon, written by Bill Wolfer and Vanity

Krush Groove (1985) Directed by Michael Schultz In this movie based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings, up-and-coming manager Russell Simmons has all the hottest acts on the record label Krush Groove records, including Run-D.M.C., Dr. Jekyll & Mr. ... Curtis Kurtis Blow Walker, (born on August 9, 1959, in Harlem, New York) is one of the pioneer rappers in the recording industry, and hip hops first mainstream star. ... Darren Robinson (born August 24, 1978) is a guitarist and background singer in the Californian band, Phantom Planet. ... The Fat Boys were a Brooklyn hip-hop music trio who emerged in the early 1980s. ... Berry Gordys The Last Dragon is a 1985 martial arts parody film, featuring a predominantly African-American cast, and directed by Michael Schultz. ... Norman Whitfield Norman Jesse Whitfield (born in Harlem, New York in 1943) was a songwriter and producer for Berry Gordys Motown label during the 1960s. ... Bruce Miller, American Attorney born 1945. ... Berry Gordys The Last Dragon is a 1985 martial arts parody film, featuring a predominantly African-American cast, and directed by Michael Schultz. ... Denise Matthews (Vanity) on the cover of Playboy, April 1988 Vanity is the most popular stage name used by singer/actress/model Denise Katrina Matthews (born January 4, 1959 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada). ...

Worst New Star

Brigitte Nielsen-Stallone in Red Sonja and Rocky IV Brigitte Nielsen (born July 15, 1963 in Rødovre, Denmark as Gitte Nielsen) is a Danish actress who became very popular in 1980s B-movies, most notably as the titular character in Red Sonja, due to her stature (she stands at 6 ft 1 in, or 185 cm, tall) and... Red Sonja as drawn by Esteban Maroto and Neal Adams for her first solo story in The Savage Sword of Conan#1. ... Taglines: When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing. ...

Ariane in Year of the Dragon
The new animatronic Godzilla in Godzilla 1985
Julia Nickson in Rambo: First Blood Part II
Kurt Thomas in Gymkata

Ariane (born in Hanford, California) is an American actress. ... Year of the Dragon is a 1985 film directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke and John Lone. ... Godzilla , as portrayed during the late Heisei era (Godzilla vs. ... The Return of Godzilla (sometimes known as Godzilla 1985) is a 1984 film. ... Julia Nickson-Soul (b. ... Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... Kurt Thomas is the name of the following notable people: Kurt Thomas - a current NBA player Kurt Thomas - an American gymnast Categories: Disambiguation ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ...

See also

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The Golden Raspberry Awards or Razzies were created by John Wilson in 1980, intended to complement the Academy Awards by dishonoring the worst acting, screenwriting, songwriting, directing, and films that the film industry had to offer.
The term "raspberry" is used in its irreverent sense, as in "blowing a raspberry." In Cockney rhyming slang, "raspberry" means flatulence, "raspberry tart" rhyming with "fart".
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