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    Miracle on Ice 1981 POSTER

    Miracle on Ice

    1981

    English

    6.8

    5

    63%

    63%

    Drama

    famous speech

    ice hockey

    motivational speaker

    olympic games

    red army

    Sport

    underdog

    Steven Hilliard Stern Steven Hilliard Stern Director Eugene Roche Eugene Roche as Don Craig John Lansing John Lansing as Ed Paradis Michael Cavanaugh Michael Cavanaugh as George Karl Malden Karl Malden as Herb Brooks
    The story of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey players, a group of amateurs from around the country who were whipped into a cohesive unit by controversial coach Herb Brooks to win a gold medal at Lake Placid during the winter games.
    The Road Warrior 1981 POSTER

    The Road Warrior

    1981

    English

    7.6

    133

    93%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    australia

    boomerang

    chase

    dystopia

    explosive

    mask

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    George Miller George Miller Director Joanne Samuel Joanne Samuel as Jessie Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Max Bruce Spence Bruce Spence as The Gyro Captain Max Phipps Max Phipps as The Toadie
    Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
    Från och med herr Gunnar Papphammar 1981 POSTER

    Från och med herr Gunnar Papphammar

    1981

    Swedish

    6.4

    6

    Action

    Comedy

    Gösta Ekman Gösta Ekman Director Pia Ekman Pia Ekman as En dam Edith Aspegren Edith Aspegren as En dam till Mats Arehn Mats Arehn as En herre Gösta Ekman Gösta Ekman as Herr Gunnar Papphammar
    The clumsy Gunnar Papphammar, with his gray coat and funny hat, stumbles from one disaster to the next.
    Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy 1981 POSTER

    Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy

    1981

    Serbo-croatian

    5.9

    6

    Comedy

    Horror

    Sci-Fi

    Dusan Vukotic Dusan Vukotic Director Petr Drozda Petr Drozda as Mumu Petar Buntic Petar Buntic as Ronioc Karel Augusta Karel Augusta as Stelin otac Rene Bitorajac Rene Bitorajac as Targo
    Robert is a SF writer, who realizes that he can make his thoughts material. Because of that, a group of aliens arrives to Earth. Their leader is Andra, who shows affection for Robert, which does not please his girlfriend, Biba. A monster, Mumu, has arrived together with the visitors from space.
    The Boy Soldier 1981 POSTER

    The Boy Soldier

    1981

    French

    7.4

    3

    Drama

    War

    Yves Boisset Yves Boisset Director Albert Dray Albert Dray as Thelonious Bernard Thelonious Bernard as Jean Carmet Jean Carmet as L'adjudant Chalumot Jean-Marc Thibault Jean-Marc Thibault as Pradier
    In the 1930s a young fellow, Simon Chalumet, is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films.
    My Dinner with Andre 1981 POSTER

    My Dinner with Andre

    1981

    English

    7.7

    36

    93%

    85%

    Action

    Biography

    Comedy

    conversation

    disillusionment

    Drama

    intellectual

    monologue

    new york city

    restaurant

    Louis Malle Louis Malle Director Andre Gregory Andre Gregory as Andre Gregory Deborah Eisenberg Deborah Eisenberg as Patron Jean Lenauer Jean Lenauer as Waiter Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn as Wally Shawn
    Wally, a struggling playwright and actor, reluctantly agrees to catch up with his old friend Andre, a theater director who disappeared several years prior in order to travel the world. Meeting at a posh Manhattan restaurant, the two share life stories, anecdotes and philosophical musings over the course of an evening meal.
    The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981 POSTER

    The French Lieutenant's Woman

    1981

    English

    6.9

    15

    83%

    67%

    Action

    adultery

    based on novel or book

    dorset

    Drama

    lieutenant

    love

    Romance

    tragedy

    Karel Reisz Karel Reisz Director Jeremy Irons Jeremy Irons as Charles and Mike Leo McKern Leo McKern as Dr. Grogan Doreen Mantle Doreen Mantle as Lady on Train Edward Duke Edward Duke as Nathaniel
    In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles. Both actors are involved in serious relationships, but the passionate nature of the script leads to an off-camera love affair as well. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.
    Female Teacher Rope Hell 1981 POSTER

    Female Teacher Rope Hell

    1981

    Japanese

    4.7

    17

    abduction

    bondage

    Drama

    female teacher

    Horror

    Shôgorô Nishimura Shôgorô Nishimura Director Tomoaki Udou Tomoaki Udou as Iwai Miki Yamaji Miki Yamaji as Ranko - High School Girl Junko Mabuki Junko Mabuki as Sayuri - Female Teacher Shinji Sekikawa Shinji Sekikawa as Tsushima
    A female teacher spots one of her students being molested by a vagrant. But her rescue attempt fails as the vagrant drags the teacher into an empty classroom and sexually assaults her. The student finds a school employee, a piano tuner, to try and help but all they can offer is some comfort. Later the piano tuner invites the teacher to his house. He wants her to be his obedient loving bride and has built a nice caged apartment in his basement all for her. He subjects her to an endless series of sexual humiliations to persuade her to say yes.
    The Hand 1981 POSTER

    The Hand

    1981

    English

    5.5

    16

    29%

    28%

    Action

    comic book artist

    crawling hand

    Drama

    Horror

    murder

    psychological suspense thriller

    severed hand

    Thriller

    Oliver Stone Oliver Stone Director Andrea Marcovicci Andrea Marcovicci as Anne Lansdale Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer as David Maddow Michael Caine Michael Caine as Jonathan Lansdale Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy as Karen Wagner
    Jon Lansdale is a comic book artist who loses his right hand in a car accident. The hand was not found at the scene of the accident, but it soon returns by itself to follow Jon around, and murder those who anger him.
    Cutter's Way 1981 POSTER

    Cutter's Way

    1981

    English

    6.8

    9

    92%

    70%

    Action

    alcohol

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    Mystery

    prostitute

    revenge

    Thriller

    vietnam

    witness

    Ivan Passer Ivan Passer Director John Heard John Heard as Alex Cutter Jack Murdock Jack Murdock as Concession Owner Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges as Richard Bone Julia Duffy Julia Duffy as Young Girl
    Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.
    Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 POSTER

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    1981

    English

    8.4

    259

    94%

    96%

    Action

    Adventure

    egypt

    himalaya

    medallion

    saving the world

    swastika

    treasure

    Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Director Harrison Ford Harrison Ford as Indy Karen Allen Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood Alfred Molina Alfred Molina as Satipo Frank Welker Frank Welker as Special Vocal Effects
    When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
    Ce fleuve qui nous charrie 1981 POSTER

    Ce fleuve qui nous charrie

    1981

    French

    5.7

    1

    Drama

    Sport

    Raymond Vouillamoz Raymond Vouillamoz Director Nicole Die Nicole Die as La patronne du bistrot André Faure André Faure as Le médecin Nicolas Bideau Nicolas Bideau as L'enfant Pierre-André Gamba Pierre-André Gamba as Un coureur
    Following a bet, Simon has no choice but to participate in the Morat-Fribourg race. The preparation and the race itself reveal painful memories that have been buried for far too long.
    Brooklyn Bridge 1981 POSTER

    Brooklyn Bridge

    1981

    English

    7.5

    3

    architecture

    brooklyn bridge

    brooklyn, new york city

    construction

    Documentary

    History

    Ken Burns Ken Burns Director Mel Blanc Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny (clip from 'Bowery Bunny') Julie Harris Julie Harris as Emily Roebling George Raft George Raft as Self (clip from "The Bowery") David McCullough David McCullough as Self - Narrator
    Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, it traces the bridge's transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.
    On Golden Pond 1981 POSTER

    On Golden Pond

    1981

    English

    7.6

    25

    91%

    87%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    daughter

    Drama

    lake

    old age

    parent child relationship

    son

    Mark Rydell Mark Rydell Director Doug McKeon Doug McKeon as Billy Ray William Lanteau William Lanteau as Charlie Martin Jane Fonda Jane Fonda as Chelsea Thayer Wayne Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn as Ethel Thayer
    For Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years.
    It's Magic, Charlie Brown 1981 POSTER

    It's Magic, Charlie Brown

    1981

    English

    7.1

    9

    Action

    alchemy

    american football

    Animation

    boy and dog

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    football

    invisible person

    magic show

    Phil Roman Phil Roman Director Michael Mandy Michael Mandy as Charlie Brown Sydney Penny Sydney Penny as Lucy van Pelt Brent Hauer Brent Hauer as Peppermint Patty Bill Melendez Bill Melendez as Snoopy / Woodstock
    When Snoopy turns Charlie Brown invisible in a magic act, he has trouble changing him back.
    Het einde van de reis 1981 POSTER

    Het einde van de reis

    1981

    Dutch

    5.4

    2

    Action

    family

    Peter Simons Peter Simons Director Daniël Muyllaert Daniël Muyllaert as Jean Rafaël Troch Rafaël Troch as Kwajongen Monique De Beun Monique De Beun as Nadine Noëlla Keymolen Noëlla Keymolen as Verkoopster
    A 40-year-old mother struggles to deal with the anxiety of growing older after her eldest daughter moves out and the youngest distances herself.
    Friday the 13th Part 2 1981 POSTER

    Friday the 13th Part 2

    1981

    English

    6.1

    76

    Action

    blood

    brisbane

    characters murdered one by one

    Horror

    Mystery

    psychotronic film

    slashing

    slit throat

    Thriller

    Steve Miner Steve Miner Director Adrienne King Adrienne King as Alice Amy Steel Amy Steel as Ginny Betsy Palmer Betsy Palmer as Mrs. Voorhees Marta Kober Marta Kober as Sandra
    Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, new counselors roam the area, not sensing the ominous lurking presence that proves that the grisly legend is real.
    The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981 POSTER

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    1981

    English

    6.6

    38

    79%

    58%

    Action

    adultery

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    gas station

    infidelity

    obsession

    Romance

    sexual obsession

    Thriller

    Bob Rafelson Bob Rafelson Director Christian Slater Christian Slater as Extra John P. Ryan John P. Ryan as Kennedy Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd as The Salesman Glenn Shadix Glenn Shadix as Twin Oaks Customer
    The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.
    Eyewitness 1981 POSTER

    Eyewitness

    1981

    English

    5.9

    11

    73%

    40%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    janitor

    Mystery

    reporter

    Romance

    Thriller

    Peter Yates Peter Yates Director James Woods James Woods as Aldo Pamela Reed Pamela Reed as Linda Mercer Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Lt. Black Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver as Tony Sokolow
    NYC custodian Daryll Deever is a big fan of local news reporter Tony Sokolow, so he is intrigued when she shows up to cover a story at his workplace. There's been a murder in the office building, and Tony suspects that Daryll may have insight into the crime, a notion that he furthers to stay close to her. However, when those behind the killing begin to think that he really knows something, they target the pair to keep their secrets hidden.
    Ricomincio da tre 1981 POSTER

    Ricomincio da tre

    1981

    Italian

    7.4

    1

    autostop

    Comedy

    florence, italy

    friendship

    love

    naples, italy

    Massimo Troisi Massimo Troisi Director Giovanni Morosi Giovanni Morosi as Bar Customer Giovanni Febraro Giovanni Febraro as Don Ciro Renato Scarpa Renato Scarpa as Robertino Marco Messeri Marco Messeri as The Madman
    Gaetano, a young Neapolitan, decides to leave home, work and friends, to look for other moments of life and meet other people.
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