1979
Movies from 1979
NORMA RAE
Norma Rae is a 1979 drama film based on the true story of a textile worker who becomes a union organizer in a southern mill town. The film explores...
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MIGHTY MOUSE AND HECKLE & JECKLE
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle is an animated television series from 1979 that brings together the iconic characters Mighty...
APOCALYPSE NOW
Apocalypse Now is a 1979 epic war film that transports viewers into the harrowing and surreal landscape of the Vietnam War. Directed by Francis Ford...
THE MUPPET MOVIE
The Muppet Movie is a musical road comedy film that marks the big-screen debut of Jim Henson's beloved Muppets. The film follows Kermit the Frog as he...
BLIND AMBITION
Blind Ambition is a television miniseries that delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the Watergate scandal, focusing on the personal and...
STALKER
Stalker is a 1979 science fiction art film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. The film follows a guide, a writer, and a scientist as they journey through a...
THE JERK
The Jerk is a classic comedy film from 1979 that follows the life of Navin R. Johnson, a lovable but naive man who was adopted by a black family in...
MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN
Monty Python's Life of Brian is a 1979 British satirical comedy that follows Brian Cohen, a young Jewish man living under Roman occupation who is...
ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ
Escape from Alcatraz is a 1979 American biographical prison thriller film based on the 1963 non-fiction book of the same name by J. Campbell Bruce. It...
HAIR
Hair is a 1979 American musical drama film directed by Milos Forman. It follows the story of a young man who befriends a group of hippies in New York...
MANHATTAN
Manhattan is a 1979 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Woody Allen. The story follows a television writer who falls in love with his best...
THE CHINA SYNDROME
The China Syndrome is a political thriller about a news reporter and her cameraman who uncover safety violations at a nuclear power plant. As they...
ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL
A group of rock-loving students take on their oppressive principal and push for a rock 'n' roll high school. Chaos ensues as music, rebellion, and...
THE LIFE OF BRIAN
The Life of Brian is a satirical comedy film produced by the Monty Python comedy group. Set in Judea 33 AD, it tells the story of Brian Cohen, a young...
KRAMER VS. KRAMER
Kramer vs. Kramer is a compelling drama that explores the complexities of divorce and its impact on family dynamics. The film follows Ted Kramer, a...
BEING THERE
Being There is a 1979 film based on the novel of the same name by Jerzy Kosinski. It tells the story of Chance, a simple gardener who becomes...
MAD MAX
Mad Max is a dystopian action film set in a bleak future where society has collapsed and lawlessness reigns. The story follows Max Rockatansky, a...
THE TIN DRUM
The Tin Drum is a German film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, based on the novel by Günter Grass. It follows the story of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who...
PHANTASM
Phantasm is a 1979 horror film that follows a young boy who discovers that a mortician in his small town is actually an otherworldly being who is...
ALIEN
Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film that follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo. During their return to Earth, they receive a...
THE BLACK STALLION
The Black Stallion is a visually stunning adventure film that captures the bond between a young boy and a wild horse. Shipwrecked on a deserted...
NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE
Nosferatu the Vampyre is a haunting and atmospheric retelling of the classic Dracula tale. Set in 19th century Germany, the film follows the eerie...
METEOR
Meteor is a science fiction disaster film that revolves around the threat posed by a massive asteroid on a collision course with Earth. In a race...
THE WARRIORS
A turf battle between New York City street gangs that rages from Coney Island to the Bronx. The Warriors are mistakenly fingered for the killing of a...
THE WANDERERS
The Wanderers is a coming-of-age drama film set in the Bronx in 1963, following a group of Italian-American teenagers who navigate the challenges of...
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
Tales of the Unexpected is a British television series that aired from 1979 to 1988. Each episode featured a standalone story often with a twist...
MEATBALLS
Meatballs is a 1979 comedy film that takes place at a summer camp. The story follows Tripper Harrison, the head counselor, who is known for his...
THE BROOD
The Brood, directed by David Cronenberg, is a psychological horror film from 1979 that explores the terrifying consequences of repressed emotions and...
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