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    China 9, Liberty 37 1978 POSTER

    China 9, Liberty 37

    1978

    Italian

    6.1

    6

    43%

    43%

    Action

    Drama

    dynamite

    hanging

    hitman

    prostitute

    ranch

    Romance

    spaghetti western

    Western

    Monte Hellman Monte Hellman Director Jenny Agutter Jenny Agutter as Catherine Warren Oates Warren Oates as Matthew Ivonne Sentis Ivonne Sentis as Whore Sam Peckinpah Sam Peckinpah as Wilbur Olsen
    Gunslinger Clayton Drumm is about to be hanged when he is given a chance to live if he agrees to murder Matthew, a miner who has steadfastly refused to sell his land to the railroad company. Matthew’s refusal is a major obstacle to the railroad’s plans for expansion.
    Every Which Way But Loose 1978 POSTER

    Every Which Way But Loose

    1978

    English

    6.3

    37

    41%

    56%

    Action

    bare knuckle boxing

    Comedy

    fight

    fishing

    martial arts

    overweight

    waitress

    James Fargo James Fargo Director Bill McKinney Bill McKinney as Dallas William O'Connell William O'Connell as Elmo Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Philo Beddoe Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Woody
    Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.
    Laserblast 1978 POSTER

    Laserblast

    1978

    English

    2.9

    11

    15%

    15%

    alien

    alien life-form

    Horror

    laser gun

    mutation

    Sci-Fi

    spacecraft

    stop motion

    Michael Rae Michael Rae Director Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Colonel Farley Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall as Doctor Mellon Ron Masak Ron Masak as Sheriff Gianni Russo Gianni Russo as Tony Craig
    Happy go-lucky teen Billy Duncan discovers an otherworldly laser gun in the southern California desert, making him the target of a pair of aliens who had recently executed its previous owner.
    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin 1978 POSTER

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    1978

    Chinese

    7.6

    29

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    government

    kammer

    kung fu

    martial arts

    shaolin

    shaolin kung fu

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Shih-An Chang Shih-An Chang as John Cheung John Cheung as Lord Cheng Chia-Hui Liu Chia-Hui Liu as San Te Han Chiang Han Chiang as Senior monk
    During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.
    What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! 1978 POSTER

    What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!

    1978

    English

    7.2

    10

    Animation

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    Bill Melendez Bill Melendez Director Liam Martin Liam Martin as Charlie Brown Bill Melendez Bill Melendez as Snoopy
    What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! is the 17th primetime animated TV specials based upon the popular comic strip Peanuts, created by Charles M. Schulz. The plot is similar to that of Jack London's Call of the Wild.
    Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! 1978 POSTER

    Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

    1978

    English

    4.6

    21

    27%

    42%

    Action

    Adventure

    aggression

    Comedy

    Horror

    mad scientist

    musical

    Musical

    mutation

    parody

    Sci-Fi

    tomato

    John De Bello John De Bello Director Dana Ashbrook Dana Ashbrook as Boy on Boat Jack Riley Jack Riley as Salesman Eric Christmas Eric Christmas as Senator Polk Randee Lynne Jensen Randee Lynne Jensen as Stadium Crowd
    After a wave of reports of mysterious attacks involving people and pets being eaten by the traditionally docile fruit, a special government task force is set up to investigate the violent fruit and put a stop to their murderous spree.
    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow 1978 POSTER

    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

    1978

    Cn

    7.3

    41

    80%

    82%

    Action

    beggar

    Comedy

    martial arts

    Woo-Ping Yuen Woo-Ping Yuen Director Clarence Nash Clarence Nash as Cat Sounds Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Chien Fu Siu Tin Yuen Siu Tin Yuen as Grandmaster Pai Cheng-Tien Lung Chan Lung Chan as Substitute Instructor
    Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the snake fist fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle with the master of the eagle's claw style, who has vowed to destroy the snake fist clan.
    Shaolin Mantis 1978 POSTER

    Shaolin Mantis

    1978

    Chinese

    6.7

    7

    71%

    71%

    Action

    animal kung fu

    Drama

    kung fu

    marriage

    martial arts

    shaolin kung fu

    training-montage

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Lung Chan Lung Chan as Lily Li Lily Li as Chi-Chi's Mother Chia-Hui Liu Chia-Hui Liu as The Monk Cecilia Wong Cecilia Wong as Tien Chi-Chi
    When scholar Wei Fung is forcibly hired by the Manchu Emperor to infiltrate a clan of rebellious Ming Loyalists, his mission goes adrift when he falls in love with the clan's leader's granddaughter. Wei Fung must choose between his new love and his family, who will be put to death if he doesn't return to the palace successfully.
    The Lord of the Rings 1978 POSTER

    The Lord of the Rings

    1978

    English

    6.2

    82

    48%

    64%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on novel or book

    elves

    Fantasy

    middle-earth

    mission

    orcs

    the lord of the rings

    Ralph Bakshi Ralph Bakshi Director Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward as John Hurt John Hurt as Aragorn 'Strider' - Son of Arathorn Billy Barty Billy Barty as Bilbo / Sam Philip Stone Philip Stone as King Theoden / Uglúk - Uruk-Hai Captain
    The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
    Bloodfisted Brothers 1978 POSTER

    Bloodfisted Brothers

    1978

    Chinese

    5.7

    7

    83%

    83%

    Action

    Drama

    female martial artist

    kung fu

    martial arts

    martial arts master

    Chia-Chih Li Chia-Chih Li Director Han Hsieh Han Hsieh as Lan Sun Lan Sun as Nancy Yen Nancy Yen as Ying Bai Ying Bai as Fang Hsu Kung
    The forces of good and evil clash in this martial-arts picture, as personified by warriors and overlords from the Orient's past.
    The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978 POSTER

    The Star Wars Holiday Special

    1978

    English

    2.2

    11

    Action

    Adventure

    drunk

    Family

    holiday

    hologram

    musical

    Musical

    Sci-Fi

    talk show

    tree house

    Steve Binder Steve Binder Director Leslie Schofield Leslie Schofield as Chief Bast Harrison Ford Harrison Ford as Han Solo John Laughlin John Laughlin as Imperial Stormtrooper Mark Hamill Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
    Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!
    The Wiz 1978 POSTER

    The Wiz

    1978

    English

    5.6

    23

    51%

    66%

    Action

    Adventure

    dreams

    Family

    Fantasy

    harlem

    melancholy

    musical

    Musical

    new york city

    r&b

    Sidney Lumet Sidney Lumet Director Claude Brooks Claude Brooks as Aunt Em's Party Willie C. Carpenter Willie C. Carpenter as Aunt Em's Party Diana Ross Diana Ross as Dorothy Bill Walker Bill Walker as The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
    Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
    The Last Waltz 1978 POSTER

    The Last Waltz

    1978

    English

    8.1

    19

    98%

    94%

    1970s

    Action

    Biography

    Documentary

    Music

    Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese Director Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese as Self - Interviewer Bob Dylan Bob Dylan as Self - Performer Mavis Staples Mavis Staples as Self - Performer Dr. John Dr. John as Self - Performer
    Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
    Halloween 1978 POSTER

    Halloween

    1978

    English

    7.7

    196

    97%

    89%

    Action

    babysitter

    halloween

    Horror

    marijuana

    mask

    police

    stalking

    Thriller

    John Carpenter John Carpenter Director Sandy Johnson Sandy Johnson as Judith Margaret Myers Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode Kyle Richards Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace Tony Moran Tony Moran as Michael Myers
    Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
    A Pink Christmas 1978 POSTER

    A Pink Christmas

    1978

    English

    7.0

    6

    Animation

    christmas

    Comedy

    Family

    holiday

    Bill Perez Bill Perez Director Clarence Nash Clarence Nash as Pink Panther (screeching) Mel Blanc Mel Blanc as Vocal Effects
    It's holiday time, and while New York City bustles with yuletide celebrations, the Pink Panther suffers one misadventure after another... all in hopes of finding a warm heart and a warm meal! Finally, the Panther learns the true meaning of Christmas... and friendship.
    Dawn of the Dead 1978 POSTER

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978

    English

    7.8

    112

    92%

    90%

    Action

    Adventure

    army

    bite

    chaos

    helicopter

    Horror

    machete

    materialism

    Thriller

    George A. Romero George A. Romero Director Ken Foree Ken Foree as Peter John Harrison John Harrison as Screwdriver Zombie Howard Smith Howard Smith as TV Commentator George A. Romero George A. Romero as TV Director / Nick - Biker in Santa Claus Suit
    During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
    The Avenging Eagle 1978 POSTER

    The Avenging Eagle

    1978

    Chinese

    7.3

    6

    82%

    82%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    Chung Sun Chung Sun Director Eddy Ko Eddy Ko as Blue Eagle Wan Da Bun Yuen Bun Yuen as Eagle Yau Koon Hung Dick Wei Dick Wei as Han Sung Lung Chan Lung Chan as Soaring Eagle Wang Tao Sang
    Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-hung raises orphans to be his personal killers. One such is Chik Ming-sing who now wants to put his killer life behind him. When the Eagle Clan come after him, a stranger called Cheuk comes to his assistance It turns out that Cheuk is the son of a family who were robbed and murdered by the Eagles. Now they will team up to destroy the evil clan.
    Remember My Name 1978 POSTER

    Remember My Name

    1978

    English

    6.3

    5

    70%

    44%

    Action

    Drama

    ex-con

    prison

    revenge

    stalking

    Thriller

    Alan Rudolph Alan Rudolph Director Geraldine Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin as Emily Jeff Perry Jeff Perry as Harry Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Mr. Nudd Terry Wills Terry Wills as Waiter
    Just released from prison, a young woman arrives in town to "start a new life," but soon begins stalking a married construction worker for no apparent reason, turning his life inside out and eventually terrorizing him and his wife.
    Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws 1978 POSTER

    Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

    1978

    English

    5.0

    6

    Action

    Comedy

    cowboy

    family

    Music

    singing cowboy

    Alexander Grasshoff Alexander Grasshoff Director Neil Summers Neil Summers as Cowboy at Rodeo Hope Summers Hope Summers as Marcie Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley as Race Car Driver Dennis Fimple Dennis Fimple as The Salt Flat Kid
    Two guys come to Nashville and try to make it on the country music scene. Their vision is to play at the Grand IL' Opry. Rejection after rejection pushes them to the verge of quitting and moving back to wherever they came from.
    Pretty Baby 1978 POSTER

    Pretty Baby

    1978

    English

    6.5

    30

    70%

    58%

    Action

    brothel

    Drama

    new orleans, louisiana

    photographer

    photography

    prostitute

    virgin

    Louis Malle Louis Malle Director Keith Carradine Keith Carradine as Bellocq Diana Scarwid Diana Scarwid as Frieda Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon as Hattie Brooke Shields Brooke Shields as Violet
    Hattie, a New Orleans prostitute, meets a photographer named Bellocq at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet. When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.
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