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    54 1998 POSTER

    54

    1998

    English

    5.9

    37

    15%

    29%

    1970s

    Action

    bartender

    Drama

    fbi

    History

    love triangle

    Music

    new york city

    nightclub

    Romance

    Mark Christopher Mark Christopher Director Salma Hayek Salma Hayek as Anita Randazzo Michael Pitt Michael Pitt as Dance Student Neve Campbell Neve Campbell as Julie Black Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo as Ricko
    Shane O'Shea, a Jersey boy with big dreams, crosses the river in hopes of finding another, more exciting life at Studio 54. When Steve Rubell, the mastermind behind the infamous disco plucks Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, Shane not only gets his foot in the door, but lands a coveted job behind the bar - and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet.
    Music, Money, Madness... Jimi Hendrix in Maui 2020 POSTER

    Music, Money, Madness... Jimi Hendrix in Maui

    2020

    English

    6.2

    4

    1970s

    Action

    archival footage

    Documentary

    lost footage

    maui

    music history

    rock music

    John McDermott John McDermott Director Billy Cox Billy Cox as Self Pamela Des Barres Pamela Des Barres as Self Melinda Merryweather Melinda Merryweather as Self Mitch Mitchell Mitch Mitchell as Self
    Jimi Hendrix Experience’s storied visit to Maui, their performance on the dormant lower crater of Haleakala volcano on the island and how the band became ensnared with the ill-fated Rainbow Bridge movie produced by their controversial manager Michael Jeffery.
    Waterland 1992 POSTER

    Waterland

    1992

    English

    6.6

    5

    47%

    62%

    1970s

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    family history

    high school teacher

    memory

    Mystery

    teacher

    Stephen Gyllenhaal Stephen Gyllenhaal Director Cara Buono Cara Buono as Judy Dobson Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Matthew Price Jeremy Irons Jeremy Irons as Tom Crick Lena Headey Lena Headey as Young Mary
    The story of a mentally anguished high school history teacher going through a complete reassessment of his life. His method for reassessing his life is to narrate it to his class and interweave in it three generations of his family's history.
    Showing Roots 2016 POSTER

    Showing Roots

    2016

    English

    5.9

    3

    40%

    40%

    1970s

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Director Adam Brody Adam Brody as Bud Kerry Cahill Kerry Cahill as Clara Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern as Shirley Maggie Grace Maggie Grace as Violet
    Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves.
    The Laws of the Border 2021 POSTER

    The Laws of the Border

    2021

    Spanish

    6.9

    6

    1970s

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    cine quinqui

    Crime

    juvenile delinquency

    robbery

    Thriller

    Daniel Monzón Daniel Monzón Director Arnau Casanovas Arnau Casanovas as Dependiente Farmacia Pep Tosar Pep Tosar as Inspector Vives Javier Beltrán Javier Beltrán as Nacho Adulto Begoña Vargas Begoña Vargas as Tere
    Introverted Girona student Nacho meets two delinquents from the city's Chinatown and gets caught up in a summer onslaught of burglaries and hold ups that will change his life.
    The Boys of St. Vincent 1992 POSTER

    The Boys of St. Vincent

    1992

    English

    7.5

    7

    100%

    80%

    1970s

    based on true story

    Biography

    catholic priest

    child abuse

    Drama

    newfoundland and labrador

    orphanage

    John N. Smith John N. Smith Director Maurice Podbrey Maurice Podbrey as Archbishop Greg Thomey Greg Thomey as Brother Glackin Terry Haig Terry Haig as Official's Aid Jane Wheeler Jane Wheeler as Receptionist
    The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage, run by a religious community in Newfoundland.
    Il Divo 2008 POSTER

    Il Divo

    2008

    Italian

    7.2

    4

    92%

    80%

    1970s

    Biography

    Drama

    italy

    politics

    prime minister

    vatican

    vatican (holy see)

    Paolo Sorrentino Paolo Sorrentino Director Achille Brugnini Achille Brugnini as Cardinale Angelini Fanny Ardant Fanny Ardant as French Ambassador's Wife Bruno Di Luia Bruno Di Luia as General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa Massimo Popolizio Massimo Popolizio as Vittorio Sbardella
    Italy, early '90s. Calm, clever and inscrutable, politician Giulio Andreotti has been synonymous with power for decades. He has survived everything: electoral battles, terrorist massacres, loss of friends, slanderous accusations; but now certain repentant mobsters implicate him in the crimes of Cosa Nostra.
    First They Killed My Father 2017 POSTER

    First They Killed My Father

    2017

    English

    7.2

    22

    88%

    81%

    1970s

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    cambodia

    Drama

    genocide

    History

    mass murder

    prison camp

    War

    Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie Director Run Malyna Run Malyna as Chaou Mun Kimhak Mun Kimhak as Kim Heng Dara Heng Dara as Meng Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger as Self
    A 5-year-old girl embarks on a harrowing quest for survival amid the sudden rise and terrifying reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
    Night Catches Us 2010 POSTER

    Night Catches Us

    2010

    English

    6.2

    3

    79%

    66%

    1970s

    black panther party

    Drama

    philadelphia, pennsylvania

    Romance

    woman director

    Tanya Hamilton Tanya Hamilton Director Tariq Trotter Tariq Trotter as Bostic Washington Wendell Pierce Wendell Pierce as David Gordon Anthony Mackie Anthony Mackie as Marcus Washington Kerry Washington Kerry Washington as Patricia Wilson
    After growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus returns to his home in Philadelphia in 1976 and reconnects with Pat, the widow of a Panther leader. Marcus befriends Pat's young daughter and attempts to conquer his demons. Interfering with Marcus's good intentions are the neighborhood's continuing racial and social conflicts, as well as old enemies and friends -- both with scores to settle.
    On the Basis of Sex 2018 POSTER

    On the Basis of Sex

    2018

    English

    7.1

    75

    72%

    76%

    1970s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    lawyer

    supreme court

    Mimi Leder Mimi Leder Director Cailee Spaeny Cailee Spaeny as Jane Ginsburg Justin Theroux Justin Theroux as Mel Wulf Stephen Root Stephen Root as Professor Brown Felicity Jones Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.
    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. 2023 POSTER

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

    2023

    English

    7.3

    64

    99%

    94%

    1970s

    Action

    adolescence

    based on novel or book

    christianity

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    new jersey

    puberty

    Kelly Fremon Craig Kelly Fremon Craig Director Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams as Barbara Simon Amari Alexis Price Amari Alexis Price as Janie Loomis Elbert Kim Elbert Kim as Steakhouse Waitstaff Kathy Bates Kathy Bates as Sylvia Simon
    When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
    Prince of the City 1981 POSTER

    Prince of the City

    1981

    English

    7.4

    18

    93%

    81%

    1970s

    Action

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    new york city

    police

    police corruption

    wiretap

    Sidney Lumet Sidney Lumet Director Norman Parker Norman Parker as Assistant U.S. Atty. Rick Cappalino Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen as D.A. Burano Carmine Caridi Carmine Caridi as Detective Gino Mascone Bob Balaban Bob Balaban as Santimassino
    New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice help eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.
    Carry on Again Doctor 1969 POSTER

    Carry on Again Doctor

    1969

    English

    6.2

    7

    1970s

    carry on

    Comedy

    hospital

    Gerald Thomas Gerald Thomas Director Joan Sims Joan Sims as Ellen Moore Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Lady Dancing at Party Patricia Hayes Patricia Hayes as Mrs. Beasley George Roderick George Roderick as Waiter
    Dr. Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. But others want to cash in on his good fortunes, and some just want him brought down a peg or two.
    Night Crossing 1982 POSTER

    Night Crossing

    1982

    English

    6.5

    7

    66%

    66%

    1970s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    east germany

    Family

    History

    Thriller

    Delbert Mann Delbert Mann Director Doug McKeon Doug McKeon as Frank Strelzyk Beau Bridges Beau Bridges as Günter Wetzel Ian Bannen Ian Bannen as Josef Keller John Hurt John Hurt as Peter Strelzyk
    Two men want to escape from East Germany (under Communist rule) but they will only go if they can take their families with them. Based on a true story.
    Breakfast on Pluto 2005 POSTER

    Breakfast on Pluto

    2005

    English

    7.2

    24

    58%

    80%

    1970s

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    london, england

    loss of loved one

    transsexuality

    transvestism

    transvestite

    Neil Jordan Neil Jordan Director Eva Birthistle Eva Birthistle as Eily Bergin Liam Neeson Liam Neeson as Father Liam Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson as John Joe Kenny Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy as Patrick 'Kitten' Braden
    In the 1970s, a young transgender woman called “Kitten” leaves her small Irish town for London in search of love, acceptance, and her long-lost mother.
    Sam Bahadur 2023 POSTER

    Sam Bahadur

    2023

    Hindi

    7.7

    17

    38%

    93%

    1970s

    Action

    based on true story

    Biography

    bollywood

    Drama

    dramatic

    historical drama

    india pakistan war

    War

    Meghna Gulzar Meghna Gulzar Director Kalki Koechlin Kalki Koechlin as Fatima Sana Shaikh Fatima Sana Shaikh as Indira Gandhi Vicky Kaushal Vicky Kaushal as Sam Manekshaw Sanya Malhotra Sanya Malhotra as Silloo Manekshaw
    Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
    A Very Natural Thing 1974 POSTER

    A Very Natural Thing

    1974

    English

    6.7

    5

    80%

    42%

    1970s

    cruising

    Drama

    identity politics

    lgbt

    orgy

    Romance

    sexual promiscuity

    Christopher Larkin Christopher Larkin Director Billy Longo Billy Longo as Frank Ventgen Frank Ventgen as Ben Simon Ben Simon as Michael Kell Michael Kell as Boating Family
    When David, an ex-monk still in his twenties meets Mark, he falls hard; soon he's asked Mark if they can live together. Things go well for awhile, and then differences in their definition of "commitment" begin to push them apart. Mark wants other sexual adventures, David tries to go along. Can they talk through the crisis in their relationship or is a breakup in the offing? David sees his relationship with Mark as a marriage, so if it ends, can David's heart ever heal?
    Suspiria 2018 POSTER

    Suspiria

    2018

    English

    6.7

    160

    65%

    72%

    1970s

    Action

    berlin, germany

    berlin wall

    dance performance

    Drama

    Fantasy

    fascism

    Horror

    Mystery

    telepathy

    Thriller

    Luca Guadagnino Luca Guadagnino Director Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton as Madame Blanc / Dr. Josef Klemperer / Helena Markos Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz as Patricia Mia Goth Mia Goth as Sara Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson as Susie Bannion
    A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
    Paradise in Service 2014 POSTER

    Paradise in Service

    2014

    Chinese

    6.7

    2

    55%

    55%

    1970s

    Action

    brothel

    Drama

    History

    military

    national service

    prostitute

    Romance

    taiwan

    Doze Niu Doze Niu Director Ethan Juan Ethan Juan as Lo Pao-Tai Chih-Tian Shih Chih-Tian Shih as New rooky of unit 831 McFly Wu McFly Wu as Sea Dragon Cadet Cincin Jao Cincin Jao as The No.13 Girl
    Set in the island Kinmen, often seen as the most dangerous military base because it’s geographically close to China, "Paradise in Service" follows the adventure of a boy who serves his military service in Unit 831 from 1969 to 1972, in preparation for a war that could erupt anytime. Through an unlucky lottery draw result, Pao, a twenty-something young man from Southern Taiwan has to serve the military in the remote and perilous Kinmen. Moreover, he is assigned to the Sea Dragon (ARB), a unit noted for the toughest physical training. It never occurs to Pao, however, that the greatest challenge in his military service lies not in the Sea Dragon but in Unit 831, a special task he is later appointed to… In this peculiar assignment, Pao vows to keep his virginity against all odds.
    Detroit Rock City 1999 POSTER

    Detroit Rock City

    1999

    English

    6.8

    31

    51%

    82%

    1970s

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    detroit, michigan

    drugs

    kiss

    Music

    parent child relationship

    Adam Rifkin Adam Rifkin Director Shannon Tweed Shannon Tweed as Amanda Finch Melanie Lynskey Melanie Lynskey as Beth Natasha Lyonne Natasha Lyonne as Christine Cher Cher as Herself
    In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!
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