Allen Joseph

Marathon Man -- Dustin Hoffman (Rainman) plays the likeable graduate student and marathon runner of the title, unwillingly trapped in a killing game of intrigue involving a Nazi fugitive, Christian Szell.

Animated filmmaker Ralph Bakshi ("Fritz the Cat," "Heavy Traffic," "American Pop") brings us this musical cartoon feature based on his recollection of growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950s.

Ralph Bakshi, creator of "Fritz the Cat" and "Heavy Traffic" brings you the outrageous '50s the way they really were in an outrageous, affectionate look at coming of age in the Eisenhower era in Brooklyn.

Set in Salt Lake City, this bittersweet romantic tale centers on civil servant Charles (John Heard) and his obsession with winning back the love of his life, Laura (Mary Beth Hurt), who left him to return to her unappreciative husband, Ox (Mark Metcalf). To find out whether Laura is really happy with Ox, Charles takes to following her around and befriends her co-worker (Nora Heflin). Peter Riegert, Gloria Grahame and Griffin Dunne co-star.