Before Her John Hughes Movies, Molly Ringwald Starred in This Space Western

Film is a time capsule, preserving history for those who care to revisit their past or years beyond their lifespan.

It’s a unique delight to screen a feature and see a familiar face, oftentimes long before they’ve made their stamp on pop culture or become who they’re truly meant to be.

Such is the case with the thoroughly obscure space-western Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, starring Peter Strauss, Ernie Hudson, and a young actress set to launch her career with a breakout role the following year with Sixteen Candles, Molly Ringwald.

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