John Richard Petersen films, ranked by your taste

Actor · 8 films on Boxlist

Known for A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Sure Thing and Runaway Train.

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Starring John Richard Petersen

A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDB
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents...
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The Sure Thing
1985 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent...
Runaway Train
1985 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with a female railway worker while being pursued by the vengeful head of security.
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Mr. Mom
1983 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living When Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have...
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Christine
1983 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
Geeky student Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance...
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About Last Night...
1986 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.
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Stir Crazy
1980 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
New Yorkers, Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are...
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Into the Night
1985 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.
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