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    La zizanie 1978 POSTER

    La zizanie

    1978

    French

    6.4

    4

    1970s

    Action

    Comedy

    ecology

    factory

    france

    husband wife relationship

    small town

    Claude Zidi Claude Zidi Director Annie Girardot Annie Girardot as Bernadette Daubray-Lacaze Louis de Funès Louis de Funès as Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze Guy Di Rigo Guy Di Rigo as Un homme à la soirée costumée Gabriel Marfaing Gabriel Marfaing as Un ouvrier
    Guillaume has made it: A machine that can clean dirty air by simply sucking all dirt into air balloons and then shipping them far far away so his explanation. Some Japanese business guys, after dinner with a lot of alcohol, order 5,000 pieces. His only problem: His production capacity is way to small so he gets to produce the machines in his private house. His wife Bernadette is far from being happy about it. Her private life goes down the line so she decides to leave Guillaume and to finally have revenge she candidates for major against her husband...
    Faces of Death 1978 POSTER

    Faces of Death

    1978

    English

    4.2

    17

    25%

    40%

    Action

    autopsy

    cannibal

    Documentary

    doomed man

    dying and death

    gore

    Horror

    suicide

    John Alan Schwartz John Alan Schwartz Director John Alan Schwartz John Alan Schwartz as Leader of Flesh Eating Cult Vern Stierman Vern Stierman as Narrator Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler as Self Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini as Self
    A collection of death scenes, ranging from TV-material to home-made super-8 movies. The common factor is death by some means.
    Always for Pleasure 1978 POSTER

    Always for Pleasure

    1978

    English

    7.4

    2

    60%

    60%

    black culture

    Documentary

    mardi gras

    Music

    new orleans, louisiana

    parade

    soul music

    southern usa

    Les Blank Les Blank Director Dr. John Dr. John as Self Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint as Self Professor Longhair Professor Longhair as Self Amos Landry Amos Landry as Self
    An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.
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    La Cage aux Folles

    1978

    French

    7.2

    15

    92%

    85%

    1970s

    Action

    cabaret

    Comedy

    culture clash

    deputy

    drag queen

    paparazzi

    Édouard Molinaro Édouard Molinaro Director Walter Lucchini Walter Lucchini as Margherita Horowitz Margherita Horowitz as La secrétaire de Madame Deblon Angelo Pellegrino Angelo Pellegrino as Un assistant de la boîte de nuit Jacques Balutin Jacques Balutin as (voice)
    Two gay men living in St. Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the men announces he is getting married. They try to conceal their lifestyle and their ownership of the drag club downstairs when the fiancée and her parents come for dinner.
    A Wedding 1978 POSTER

    A Wedding

    1978

    English

    7.0

    5

    69%

    81%

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    Drama

    mansion

    nouveau riche

    wedding

    wedding reception

    Robert Altman Robert Altman Director Jeff Perry Jeff Perry as Bunky Lemay Howard Duff Howard Duff as Dr. Jules Meecham Laurie Metcalf Laurie Metcalf as Maid John Malkovich John Malkovich as Wedding Guest
    Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as the Corelli Italian connection is suspect, security guards watch the gifts rather over-zealously, and Dino's grandma expires in bed just as the reception starts. Could be quite an occasion.
    Interiors 1978 POSTER

    Interiors

    1978

    English

    7.3

    15

    78%

    79%

    Action

    beach

    depression

    Drama

    funeral

    ocean

    poet

    suicide attempt

    Woody Allen Woody Allen Director Geraldine Page Geraldine Page as Eve Richard Jordan Richard Jordan as Frederick Sam Waterston Sam Waterston as Mike Diane Keaton Diane Keaton as Renata
    When Eve, an interior designer, is deserted by her husband of many years, Arthur, the emotionally glacial relationships of the three grown-up daughters are laid bare. Twisted by jealousy, insecurity and resentment, Renata, a successful writer; Joey, a woman crippled by indecision; and Flyn, a budding actress; struggle to communicate for the sake of their shattered mother. But when their father unexpectedly falls for another woman, his decision to remarry sets in motion a terrible twist of fate…
    Escape from Women's Prison 1978 POSTER

    Escape from Women's Prison

    1978

    Italian

    4.9

    6

    Action

    bus hijacking

    Crime

    Drama

    exploitation

    prostitute

    pubic hair

    sexploitation

    women's prison

    Giovanni Brusadori Giovanni Brusadori Director Marina Daunia Marina Daunia as Diana Brandly Ada Pometti Ada Pometti as Erica Francesco Ferracini Francesco Ferracini as Marco Ines Pellegrini Ines Pellegrini as Terry
    Four female convicts break out of prison, and during their escape they take hostage a bus full of young female tennis players. They drive the bus to the house of the judge who originally sent them to prison, where--since this is after all a women-in-prison picture--the hostages undergo various forms of physical and sexual abuse in various degrees of nudity.
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    Battered

    1978

    English

    6.7

    2

    96%

    abused woman

    Action

    domestic abuse

    Drama

    Peter Werner Peter Werner Director Norman Bartold Norman Bartold as Howard Duff Howard Duff as Bill Thompson Diana Scarwid Diana Scarwid as Doris Thompson Keith Coogan Keith Coogan as Stevie Hawks
    Gritty drama of three interweaving stories of three women of various backgrounds and ages whose marriages are complicated by spouse-abuse by their husbands.
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    Sweater Girls

    1978

    English

    4.1

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    sex comedy

    virginity

    Don Jones Don Jones Director Charlene Tilton Charlene Tilton as Candy Carol Anne Seflinger Carol Anne Seflinger as Judy Tamara Barkley Tamara Barkley as Lynne Jack O'Leary Jack O'Leary as Town Cop
    A group of teenage girls forms a club, The Sweater Girls, to preserve their virginity.
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    Fingers

    1978

    English

    6.7

    6

    85%

    68%

    Crime

    Drama

    Music

    piano lessons

    schizophrenia

    James Toback James Toback Director Frank Pesce Frank Pesce as Carmine Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel as Jimmy Fingers Tony Sirico Tony Sirico as Riccamonza Marian Seldes Marian Seldes as Ruth
    A wanna-be concert pianist spends his days making a living by collecting debts for his Mafioso father, a lifestyle that could eventually ruin his dreams of a musical career.
    The Adventures of Picasso 1978 POSTER

    The Adventures of Picasso

    1978

    Swedish

    7.3

    2

    88%

    88%

    Biography

    comedy

    Comedy

    fictional biography

    pablo picasso

    Tage Danielsson Tage Danielsson Director Lena Olin Lena Olin as Dolores Jytte Abildstrøm Jytte Abildstrøm as English Lady in Blome Bernard Cribbins Bernard Cribbins as Gertrude Stein / Narrator Gösta Ekman Gösta Ekman as Picasso
    A farcical biopic about Pablo Picasso, from his early years, to his middle years, to the years right before his death, and some of the years before and in-between that.
    Coming Attractions 1978 POSTER

    Coming Attractions

    1978

    English

    4.5

    7

    Comedy

    Ira Miller Ira Miller Director Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as Hotel Detective Bill Murray Bill Murray as Lefty Beans Morocco Beans Morocco as Shaggy Dog Lewis Arquette Lewis Arquette as Warden
    Broad satire and buffoonery presented as a series of movie trailers. Among the titles and subjects are: "The Howard Huge Story", "Skate-boarders from Hell", "The Invasion of the Penis Snatchers", Woody Allen (pre-Mia), movie trailer come-ons, Charlie Chaplin, war movies, Billy Jack. The source of the title is presented about an hour into the film.
    Jaws 2 1978 POSTER

    Jaws 2

    1978

    English

    5.8

    89

    57%

    40%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    dying and death

    Horror

    island

    mayor

    panic

    rescue

    shark attack

    Thriller

    Jeannot Szwarc Jeannot Szwarc Director Keith Gordon Keith Gordon as Doug Fetterman Gary Dubin Gary Dubin as Eddie Marchand Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton as Mayor Larry Vaughn Barry Coe Barry Coe as Tom Andrews
    Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
    Message from Space 1978 POSTER

    Message from Space

    1978

    Japanese

    4.9

    5

    27%

    27%

    Action

    Adventure

    Sci-Fi

    space battle

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Daisuke Awaji Daisuke Awaji as Philip Casnoff Philip Casnoff as Aaron Solar Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Prince Hans Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Shiro Hongo
    The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
    Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade 1978 POSTER

    Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade

    1978

    Italian

    4.4

    28

    15%

    15%

    Action

    Drama

    Horror

    kidnapping

    menage a trois

    nudity

    perversity

    rape

    slavery

    Joe D'Amato Joe D'Amato Director Maria Letizia Serafino Maria Letizia Serafino as Anna Toffoli Anna Toffoli as Laura Gemser Laura Gemser as Emanuelle Tom Felleghy Tom Felleghy as The Senator
    Emanuelle returns to Kenya, trying to get an interview with a foreign gangster who's taken refuge in the African countryside while still operating an international criminal network.
    Starhops 1978 POSTER

    Starhops

    1978

    English

    4.2

    4

    Comedy

    exploitation cinema

    independent film

    loan

    roller skates

    woman director

    Barbara Peeters Barbara Peeters Director Matthew Bright Matthew Bright as Customer Dick Miller Dick Miller as Herb Anthony Mannino Anthony Mannino as Kong Peter Liapis Peter Liapis as Ron
    After the owner of a failing drive-in restaurant sells his establishment, two waitresses and a French chef try to turn it around.
    Killer of Sheep 1978 POSTER

    Killer of Sheep

    1978

    English

    7.2

    12

    98%

    84%

    comforting

    Drama

    l.a. rebellion

    money

    slaughterhouse

    Charles Burnett Charles Burnett Director Tobar Mayo Tobar Mayo as Henry G. Sanders Henry G. Sanders as Stan Angela Burnett Angela Burnett as Stan's Daughter Kaycee Moore Kaycee Moore as Stan's Wife
    An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.
    Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals 1978 POSTER

    Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals

    1978

    Italian

    4.5

    4

    24%

    24%

    cannibal

    Crime

    erotic movie

    exploitation

    geologist

    Horror

    Romance

    threesome

    Joe D'Amato Joe D'Amato Director Dakar Dakar as Ceremony Leader Nat Bush Nat Bush as Man at 'Macumba' ritual Melissa Chimenti Melissa Chimenti as Papaya Maurice Poli Maurice Poli as Vincent
    A team of geologists attempt to remove a native population from an island to perform atomic research. But their female Cannibal leader disposes of them one by one.
    The Most Dangerous Game 1978 POSTER

    The Most Dangerous Game

    1978

    Japanese

    6.5

    3

    Action

    Crime

    hitman

    japan

    Tôru Murakawa Tôru Murakawa Director Hiroshi Shimizu Hiroshi Shimizu as Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Mâjan-ya no otoko B Iwao Dan Iwao Dan as Nanjou no guardman A Yûsaku Matsuda Yûsaku Matsuda as Shouhei Narumi
    The first movie of Tôru Murakawa’s “Game” trilogy, in which an assassin hired to recover a kidnap victim becomes embroiled in a vicious power struggle between two large corporations over a sizable government defence contract.
    The Killing Game 1978 POSTER

    The Killing Game

    1978

    Japanese

    6.2

    2

    Action

    Crime

    hitman

    japan

    Thriller

    Tôru Murakawa Tôru Murakawa Director Moeko Ezawa Moeko Ezawa as Housewife Iwao Dan Iwao Dan as Ishihara Naomi Oka Naomi Oka as Mama of Bar Yuko Kei Satô Kei Satô as Shoichi Katsuda
    The second movie of Tôru Murakawa's "Game" trilogy. After making a sensational hit, a hitman has gone into hiding for five years. When he comes back he bumps into two women that he has spared five years ago. Two rival yakuza bosses hire Narumi to kill the other. Will Narumi's sense of chivalry entrap him again?
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