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    Autumn Sonata 1978 POSTER

    Autumn Sonata

    1978

    Swedish

    8.1

    33

    85%

    92%

    Action

    criterion

    Drama

    invalid

    loss of loved one

    marriage

    mother daughter reunion

    Music

    pianist

    Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman Director Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman as Charlotte Andergast Lena Nyman Lena Nyman as Helena Georg Løkkeberg Georg Løkkeberg as Leonardo Gunnar Björnstrand Gunnar Björnstrand as Paul
    After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.
    Hotel Fear 1978 POSTER

    Hotel Fear

    1978

    Italian

    6.1

    8

    Drama

    Horror

    hotel

    Mystery

    Romance

    switchblade

    Thriller

    whodunit

    Francesco Barilli Francesco Barilli Director Carlo Totti Carlo Totti as Fascist José María Prada José María Prada as Hotel Guest Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal as Marta's Lover Jole Fierro Jole Fierro as Rodolfo's Lover
    A young girl and her mother run a hotel during the war. When the mother dies, the girl finds herself at the mercy of her sex-crazed guests. Soon enough, a cloaked figure starts killing off everyone that tries to harm her.
    The Cat from Outer Space 1978 POSTER

    The Cat from Outer Space

    1978

    English

    6.0

    17

    67%

    59%

    Action

    alien

    cat

    Comedy

    Family

    industrial spy

    Sci-Fi

    telekinesis

    ufo

    Norman Tokar Norman Tokar Director Alan Young Alan Young as Dr. Wenger Ronnie Schell Ronnie Schell as Jake - voice / Sgt. Duffy John Alderson John Alderson as Mr. Smith Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall as Mr. Stallwood
    A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
    Up in Smoke 1978 POSTER

    Up in Smoke

    1978

    English

    6.9

    50

    47%

    82%

    Action

    Comedy

    drug mule

    drug trafficking

    ecstasy

    friendship bracelet

    joint

    Music

    smoking

    Tommy Chong Tommy Chong Director Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt as Strawberry Edie Adams Edie Adams as Tempest Stoner Val Avery Val Avery as The Hoods: Factory Boss Stacy Keach Stacy Keach as The Narcs: Sergeant Stedenko
    An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."
    Casey's Shadow 1978 POSTER

    Casey's Shadow

    1978

    English

    6.1

    3

    80%

    70%

    based on short story

    Drama

    Family

    horse

    horse racing

    horse trainer

    louisiana

    Sport

    Martin Ritt Martin Ritt Director Harry Caesar Harry Caesar as Calvin Lebec Susan Myers Susan Myers as Kelly Marsh Walter Matthau Walter Matthau as Lloyd Bourdelle Alexis Smith Alexis Smith as Sarah Blue Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton as Tom Patterson
    Young Casey comes from a family of racehorse trainers, and his best friend, a foal called Casey's Shadow, may just be a champion.
    The Fall of Ako Castle 1978 POSTER

    The Fall of Ako Castle

    1978

    Japanese

    7.2

    7

    62%

    62%

    47 ronin

    Action

    Adventure

    chushingura

    Drama

    History

    samurai

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Mieko Harada Mieko Harada as Hatsu Hashimoto Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Kazuemon Fuwa Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Tsuchiya Tôru Minegishi Tôru Minegishi as Yasubei Horibe
    This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe. Lord Asano was goaded, or tricked, into drawing his sword inside the Shogun's palace -- a crime which carried the death penalty. The newly installed Shogun was furious at Asano and ordered all his clan's assets seized, meaning some 20,000 samurai and commoners were unemployed and landless at a stroke. Forty-seven of these ronin (masterless samurai) banded together to take attempt revenge on Lord Kira, who had goaded Asano into drawing his sword.
    Grease 1978 POSTER

    Grease

    1978

    English

    7.2

    108

    65%

    87%

    Action

    australia

    car race

    Comedy

    graduation

    high school

    Musical

    Romance

    school principal

    wolf whistle

    Randal Kleiser Randal Kleiser Director Dody Goodman Dody Goodman as Blanche Sean Moran Sean Moran as Dancer John Travolta John Travolta as Danny Barry Pearl Barry Pearl as Doody
    Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?
    The Thirty Nine Steps 1978 POSTER

    The Thirty Nine Steps

    1978

    English

    6.6

    5

    based on novel or book

    big ben

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    london, england

    murder

    Mystery

    on the run

    scotland

    Thriller

    Don Sharp Don Sharp Director Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Lady on Stairs John Welsh John Welsh as Lord Belthane Timothy West Timothy West as Porton David Warner David Warner as Sir Edmund Appleton George Baker George Baker as Sir Walter Bullivant
    The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian 'sleeper' agents are planning to pre-start World War I by murdering a visiting foreign minister. However, Scudder is murdered and Hannay is framed for the death by the 'sleepers'. Fleeing to Scotland Hannay attempts to clear his name and to stop the agents with the aid of Alex Mackenzie but not only is he is chased by Chief Supt Lomas for Scudder's death but by the agents who are headed by Appleton who has managed to hide himself in a high-placed position in the British Government...
    Northern Lights 1978 POSTER

    Northern Lights

    1978

    English

    6.9

    6

    100%

    100%

    1910s

    20th century

    Drama

    farmer

    History

    independent film

    north dakota

    populism

    Rob Nilsson Rob Nilsson Director Joel Thingvall Joel Thingvall as Farm Kid Bill Ackridge Bill Ackridge as Gordon Joe Spano Joe Spano as John Sorensen Robert Behling Robert Behling as Ray Sorensen
    The bittersweet story of young lovers caught up in a political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks, and the railroads. Set in 1915–16 North Dakota, a largely forgotten era of American history.
    Return from Witch Mountain 1978 POSTER

    Return from Witch Mountain

    1978

    English

    5.7

    18

    55%

    39%

    Action

    Adventure

    Family

    Fantasy

    Sci-Fi

    John Hough John Hough Director Bob Harks Bob Harks as Guard Adam Roarke Adam Roarke as Museum security guard William Bassett William Bassett as Operations Officer Anthony James Anthony James as Sickle
    Tony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr. Gannon and his partner in crime, Letha, who see rich possibilities in harnessing the children's gifts. They kidnap Tony, and Tia gives chase only to find Gannon is using her brother's powers against her.
    The Driver 1978 POSTER

    The Driver

    1978

    English

    7.1

    38

    79%

    77%

    Action

    anti hero

    card game

    casino

    Crime

    detective

    gambling

    robbery

    Thriller

    Walter Hill Walter Hill Director Orwin C. Harvey Orwin C. Harvey as Casino Security Guard Peter Jason Peter Jason as Commuter Bruce Dern Bruce Dern as The Detective Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani as The Player
    The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises pardons to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from The Player to mislead the detective.
    The Cat and the Canary 1978 POSTER

    The Cat and the Canary

    1978

    English

    5.6

    5

    29%

    29%

    based on play or musical

    black cat

    Comedy

    Horror

    Mystery

    remake

    Radley Metzger Radley Metzger Director Daniel Massey Daniel Massey as Dr. Harry Blythe Edward Fox Edward Fox as Hendricks Michael Callan Michael Callan as Paul Jones Honor Blackman Honor Blackman as Susan Sillsby
    A group of potential heirs gather in a forbidding old house to learn which of them will inherit a fortune. Later, they learn that a flesh-rending maniac is loose.
    F.I.S.T. 1978 POSTER

    F.I.S.T.

    1978

    English

    6.4

    12

    67%

    55%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Thriller

    Norman Jewison Norman Jewison Director Tony Lo Bianco Tony Lo Bianco as Babe Milano Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as Delegate Bob Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone as Johnny Kovak Richard Herd Richard Herd as Mike Monahan
    Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.
    Spawn of the Slithis 1978 POSTER

    Spawn of the Slithis

    1978

    English

    4.1

    7

    27%

    27%

    Action

    california

    Horror

    monster

    mutant

    nuclear

    scientist

    Sci-Fi

    sea monster

    Stephen Traxler Stephen Traxler Director Bill J. Stevens Bill J. Stevens as Dr. Risling Wendy Rastattar Wendy Rastattar as Jennifer Marc Harvey Marc Harvey as Nicholas, deck hand #2 Jack Kelly Jack Kelly as Radio Announcer
    A nuclear leak creates a mutant Slithis sea monster, which terrorizes the variety of pets, winos, and hippies who hang around Venice, California.
    Watership Down 1978 POSTER

    Watership Down

    1978

    English

    7.5

    32

    81%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    anthropomorphism

    based on children's book

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Family

    gore

    seagull

    Thriller

    trap

    Martin Rosen Martin Rosen Director Lynn Farleigh Lynn Farleigh as Cat John Hurt John Hurt as Hazel Roy Kinnear Roy Kinnear as Pipkin Terence Rigby Terence Rigby as Silver
    When the warren belonging to a community of rabbits is threatened, a brave group led by Fiver, Bigwig, Blackberry and Hazel leave their homeland in a search of a safe new haven.
    It Lives Again 1978 POSTER

    It Lives Again

    1978

    English

    5.2

    11

    47%

    26%

    Action

    baby

    Horror

    monster

    mutant

    Sci-Fi

    sequel

    Larry Cohen Larry Cohen Director Frederic Forrest Frederic Forrest as John P. Ryan John P. Ryan as Frank Davis Kathleen Lloyd Kathleen Lloyd as Jody Scott John Marley John Marley as Mr. Mallory
    Maternity wards echo with the patter of tiny claws as more murderous baby-faced monsters are born. But rather than kill their monstrous off-spring during delivery, cursed parents flee to secret incubation hide-outs.
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