Best drama movie visible crew/equipment of 1986

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Top Gun picture

Visible crew/equipment: When Charlie walks down to the front of the class in the hanger, Jester is the only one at the front. Look at the reflection of Maverick's glasses, and the reflection shows lots of people standing in front of him, likely film crew. (00:26:20)

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off picture

Visible crew/equipment: Near the beginning of the movie there is a brief scene around the empty house. While the camera is in the kitchen you can see a reflection of one of the set guys moving in the fridge handle.

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Platoon picture

Visible crew/equipment: In the sequence where Sgt Elias is charging the VC with his M16 (near when he dies) there is a shot when the camera rolls through the jungle and you can see a cameraman behind a tree.

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Stand By Me picture

Visible crew/equipment: Part of a fluffy boom mike is visible at the top of the screen when they are arguing about crossing the bridge. [Edited in DVD]

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Blue Velvet picture

Visible crew/equipment: When Frank humiliates Dorothy and Jeffrey watches from inside the closet, you can see someone walking out of the bathroom. This happens right after Frank leaves and before Jeffrey steps out of the closet. (00:47:41)

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Manhunter picture

Visible crew/equipment: Near the climax, Will Graham is sneaking through the woods, approaching Dollarhyde's house. In one shot, Graham steps more carefully and glances down; the camera is in front of him moving as he's moving. And for a couple of seconds, the camera dolly tracks are visible behind him, just to his left.

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Thrashin' picture

Visible crew/equipment: The boom mike is visible during the love scene between the lead female and the main skater.

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Poltergeist II: The Other Side picture

Visible crew/equipment: Before the slug crawls out of the room, the crew member shaking the bed is noticeable on the left side of the screen. (01:07:25)

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The Color of Money picture The Color of Money mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: During the second trip around cities, the camera is very close to the car, and a rectangular black object is reflected on the chromed frame of the grille, most surely the camera or the structure it was attached to. One can see what seems to be fingertips on the upper part.

Sacha

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