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    Who'll Stop the Rain 1978 POSTER

    Who'll Stop the Rain

    1978

    English

    6.6

    18

    81%

    63%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    chase

    Crime

    Drama

    drug smuggling

    Thriller

    vietnam

    vietnam veteran

    vietnam war

    War

    Karel Reisz Karel Reisz Director Joaquín Martínez Joaquín Martínez as Angel Gail Strickland Gail Strickland as Charmian Michael Moriarty Michael Moriarty as John Converse Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks as Marine
    John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.
    The Inglorious Bastards 1978 POSTER

    The Inglorious Bastards

    1978

    Italian

    6.5

    16

    100%

    69%

    Action

    Adventure

    blaxploitation

    blaxploitation cinema

    cult

    escape

    gunfight

    nazi

    War

    Enzo G. Castellari Enzo G. Castellari Director Ian Bannen Ian Bannen as Col. Charles Thomas Buckner Mike Morris Mike Morris as Colonel Hauser Bo Svenson Bo Svenson as Lt. Robert Yeager Vito Fornari Vito Fornari as SS Officer
    Set in Europe during WWII, a group of American soldiers on their way to military prison are beset upon by a German artillery attack, escaping with Switzerland in their sights. Before making it any farther, they volunteer to steal a V2 warhead for the French Underground - taking them deep into the heart of German territory.
    To Be Twenty 1978 POSTER

    To Be Twenty

    1978

    Italian

    5.8

    7

    67%

    67%

    Comedy

    commune

    Crime

    Drama

    exploitation

    gang

    Horror

    italy

    rape

    sexual violence

    Thriller

    Fernando Di Leo Fernando Di Leo Director Angelo Boscariol Angelo Boscariol as Cliente in trattoria Pietro Ceccarelli Pietro Ceccarelli as Elder Bald Head Gloria Guida Gloria Guida as Lia Vittorio Caprioli Vittorio Caprioli as Nazariota
    Lia and Tina are two beautiful girls who meet and realize that they have a lot in common. They are both young, beautiful and pissed off, so they decide to hitchhike their way to Rome to find Nazariota's commune, a place to stay for free and have all the sex they want... or so they think. Things don't go as they have planned though, and soon they become involved in prostitution, the police and an aggressive gang.
    Enter Three Dragons 1978 POSTER

    Enter Three Dragons

    1978

    Chinese

    5.2

    4

    Action

    Drama

    karate

    martial arts

    Joseph Kong Joseph Kong Director Mars Mars as David Wu David Wu as (as Da-wei Hu) Bolo Yeung Bolo Yeung as (Guest star) (as Yang Sze) Jon T. Benn Jon T. Benn as Minor Role
    Sammy is involved with gangsters to save his relative from a problem so he calls Dragon Hung from America to help him.
    Odds and Evens 1978 POSTER

    Odds and Evens

    1978

    Italian

    7.1

    15

    69%

    69%

    Action

    casino

    Comedy

    Crime

    florida

    gangster

    intelligence

    navy

    Sport

    Sergio Corbucci Sergio Corbucci Director Bud Spencer Bud Spencer as Charlie Firpo Giovanni Cianfriglia Giovanni Cianfriglia as Gangster at Car Race Terence Hill Terence Hill as Johnny Firpo Marisa Laurito Marisa Laurito as Sister Susanna
    A bumbling government agent recruits a trucker whose gambling knowledge can help crack an illegal Florida operation.
    The Stud 1978 POSTER

    The Stud

    1978

    English

    4.3

    6

    29%

    29%

    club

    cult film

    disco

    Drama

    exploitation

    nymphomaniac

    Romance

    Quentin Masters Quentin Masters Director Del Baker Del Baker as 2nd Thane Thug Walter Gotell Walter Gotell as Ben Khaled Jeremy Child Jeremy Child as Lawyer Peter Dennis Peter Dennis as Marc
    Fontaine Khaled is the wife of a wealthy but boring businessman. She spends his money on her nightclub, The Hobo, and partying. She hires a manager, Tony, to run her club, but it is understood that his job security is dependent on him satisfying her nymphomaniac demands.
    Hooper 1978 POSTER

    Hooper

    1978

    English

    6.4

    7

    57%

    61%

    Action

    Comedy

    hollywood

    stuntman

    Hal Needham Hal Needham Director Sally Field Sally Field as Gwen Brian Keith Brian Keith as Jocko John Marley John Marley as Max Berns Terry Bradshaw Terry Bradshaw as Sherman
    Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.
    On the Yard 1978 POSTER

    On the Yard

    1978

    English

    6.0

    6

    Drama

    Raphael D. Silver Raphael D. Silver Director John Heard John Heard as Juleson James Remar James Remar as Larson Joe Grifasi Joe Grifasi as Morris Mike Kellin Mike Kellin as Red
    Chilly is "top con" on the yard, a title that gives him absolute power. Power to make the rules. Power to kill. When a young con confronts Chilly's power, he learns the vicious price of defiance.
    The Demon 1978 POSTER

    The Demon

    1978

    Japanese

    7.4

    9

    92%

    92%

    aggressive

    angry

    child abuse

    Crime

    Drama

    dramatic

    dreary

    greed

    Yoshitarô Nomura Yoshitarô Nomura Director Keizô Kanie Keizô Kanie as Akutsu, Sôkichi's colleague Mizuho Suzuki Mizuho Suzuki as Detective Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka as Policeman Ken Ogata Ken Ogata as Sôkichi Takeshita
    When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
    The Mafu Cage 1978 POSTER

    The Mafu Cage

    1978

    English

    5.9

    7

    Action

    cage

    Drama

    Horror

    incest

    madness

    obsession

    sibling relationship

    Thriller

    woman director

    Karen Arthur Karen Arthur Director Carol Kane Carol Kane as Cissy James Olson James Olson as David Lee Grant Lee Grant as Ellen Will Geer Will Geer as Zom
    Two strange sisters live in a crumbling mansion, where they keep a pet ape, which belonged to their late father, locked in a cage. While one of the sisters seems to be keeping her head on straight, as it were, the other appears to be sinking further and further into barbarism and insanity.
    King 1978 POSTER

    King

    1978

    English

    8.0

    4

    71%

    71%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    Abby Mann Abby Mann Director Jesse D. Goins Jesse D. Goins as Harold O'Connor 3 episodes, 1978 Warren J. Kemmerling Warren J. Kemmerling as Lyndon Johnson 3 episodes, 1978 Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Sheriff Carothers 3 episodes, 1978 Clu Gulager Clu Gulager as William Sullivan 3 episodes, 1978
    The story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., stretching from his days as a Southern Baptist minister up to his assassination in Memphis in 1968.
    The Manitou 1978 POSTER

    The Manitou

    1978

    English

    5.4

    6

    45%

    36%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Horror

    native american

    possession

    reincarnation

    Sci-Fi

    tarot cards

    tumor

    William Girdler William Girdler Director Joe Dorsey Joe Dorsey as Dr. Snaith Michael Ansara Michael Ansara as John Singing Rock Susan Strasberg Susan Strasberg as Karen Tandy Felix Silla Felix Silla as Misquamacus
    A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit.
    The Fifth Floor 1978 POSTER

    The Fifth Floor

    1978

    English

    5.0

    7

    based on true story

    electroconvulsive therapy

    mental institution

    rape

    sexual abuse

    Thriller

    Howard Avedis Howard Avedis Director Robert Englund Robert Englund as Benny Anthony James Anthony James as Derrick Michael Berryman Michael Berryman as Mental Patient Tracey Walter Tracey Walter as Mental Patient
    A young woman collapses on the disco dance floor of what's revealed to be strychnine poisoning. Assuming that this is an attempt at suicide, her boyfriend and doctor have her committed to the Fifth Floor, an asylum with obviously crazy inmates and a predatory orderly. The problem is, she's still sane!
    Superman 1978 POSTER

    Superman

    1978

    English

    7.4

    177

    88%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    crime fighter

    dc comics

    Drama

    galaxy

    journalist

    Romance

    saving the world

    Sci-Fi

    secret identity

    Richard Donner Richard Donner Director Trevor Howard Trevor Howard as 1st Elder Burnell Tucker Burnell Tucker as Agent Susannah York Susannah York as Lara Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as Newscaster
    Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978 POSTER

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1978

    English

    7.4

    66

    93%

    82%

    1970s

    Action

    alien

    based on novel or book

    Horror

    psychoanalysis

    remake

    san francisco, california

    Sci-Fi

    Philip Kaufman Philip Kaufman Director Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Jack Bellicec Wood Moy Wood Moy as Mr. Tong Rose Kaufman Rose Kaufman as Outraged Woman Al Perez Al Perez as PG&E Man
    The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.
    National Lampoon's Animal House 1978 POSTER

    National Lampoon's Animal House

    1978

    English

    7.4

    69

    91%

    89%

    Action

    college

    Comedy

    dean

    fraternity

    fraternity house

    national lampoon's

    probation

    John Landis John Landis Director Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Chip Diller Tim Matheson Tim Matheson as Eric Stratton Karen Allen Karen Allen as Katy Cesare Danova Cesare Danova as Mayor Carmine DePasto
    At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
    The Evil 1978 POSTER

    The Evil

    1978

    English

    5.6

    16

    33%

    33%

    Action

    haunted house

    Horror

    Thriller

    Gus Trikonis Gus Trikonis Director Joanna Pettet Joanna Pettet as Dr. Caroline Arnold Lynne Moody Lynne Moody as Felicia Allen Mary Louise Weller Mary Louise Weller as Laurie Belman Cassie Yates Cassie Yates as Mary Harper
    Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.
    Second Presence 1978 POSTER

    Second Presence

    1978

    Hungarian

    6.4

    1

    Documentary

    short

    short film

    Miklós Jancsó Miklós Jancsó Director Tamás Löwy Tamás Löwy as Lászkó Deutsch Lászkó Deutsch as
    An exploration of a decaying synagogue.
    Behind Convent Walls 1978 POSTER

    Behind Convent Walls

    1978

    Italian

    4.8

    11

    17%

    17%

    convent (nunnery)

    Drama

    nun

    Romance

    scandal

    Walerian Borowczyk Walerian Borowczyk Director Olivia Pascal Olivia Pascal as Romana Monti Romana Monti as Mike Morris Mike Morris as (as Mike Morris) Ligia Branice Ligia Branice as Sister Clara
    A zealous, handsome priest, who is the confessor for a convent full of women, encourages the equally zealous abbess of the institution to enforce strict rules on these unfortunate women. At the same time, a particularly disturbed nun manages to poison herself and many of the other novitiates in yet another scandal which is covered up by church authorities.
    Revenge of the Pink Panther 1978 POSTER

    Revenge of the Pink Panther

    1978

    English

    6.6

    57

    84%

    69%

    Action

    bumbling

    clouseau

    Comedy

    Crime

    hilarious

    inspector

    Mystery

    Blake Edwards Blake Edwards Director Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Attendee at Clouseau's Memorial Service Michael Bell Michael Bell as Claude Russo John G. Heller John G. Heller as Douvier's Boardmember Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Julio Scallini
    Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau is dead. At least that is what the world—and Charles Dreyfus—believe when a dead body is discovered in Clouseau's car after being shot off the road. Naturally, Clouseau knows differently and, taking advantage of not being alive, sets out to discover why an attempt was made on his life.
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