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    The Vengeful Beauty 1978 POSTER

    The Vengeful Beauty

    1978

    Chinese

    6.6

    7

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    Meng Hua Ho Meng Hua Ho Director Han Chiang Han Chiang as Captured Guillotine squad member captured by Han Cheung-Yan Yuen Cheung-Yan Yuen as Guillotine squad member Biao Yuen Biao Yuen as Guillotine squad member at bamboo forest Corey Yuen Corey Yuen as Guillotine squad member at bamboo forest
    Despite its stand-alone title, this mixture of martial arts and exploitation is a semi-sequel to Shaw Brothers's Flying Guillotine series. This time, the focus is Rong Qui-yan, a kung fu student turned dutiful wife whose life falls apart when her husband is murdered by a squad of government operatives led by the duplicitous Jin Gang-Feng. Qui-yan is forced to go into hiding as she plots her revenge and finds allies in fellow fugitive Ma Seng and ex-lover Wang-jun.
    Big Wednesday 1978 POSTER

    Big Wednesday

    1978

    English

    7.1

    12

    64%

    87%

    Action

    california

    coming of age

    Drama

    friendship

    Sport

    sports

    surfing

    vietnam

    John Milius John Milius Director Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez as Gerry Lopez Gary Busey Gary Busey as Leroy Smith Charlene Tilton Charlene Tilton as Party Girl Lee Purcell Lee Purcell as Peggy Gordon
    Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
    Felicity 1978 POSTER

    Felicity

    1978

    English

    5.2

    21

    37%

    37%

    Action

    Drama

    girlfriend

    high school

    hong kong

    Romance

    school

    sister

    voyeurism

    John D. Lamond John D. Lamond Director John Michael Howson John Michael Howson as Adrian / Peeping Tom Gardener Marilyn Rodgers Marilyn Rodgers as Christine Glory Annen Glory Annen as Felicity Robinson Joni Flynn Joni Flynn as Me Ling
    Young Felicity lives in a monastic school. The only way to live out her sexual fantasies is together with her girlfriend Jenny. But then she receives an invitation to her sister in Hong-Kong and can't wait to finally do the real thing.
    Vampire Hookers 1978 POSTER

    Vampire Hookers

    1978

    English

    3.9

    6

    44%

    44%

    Action

    cemetery

    Comedy

    drinking blood

    Horror

    philippines

    prostitute

    sailor

    vampire

    Cirio H. Santiago Cirio H. Santiago Director Leo Martinez Leo Martinez as Julio John Carradine John Carradine as Richmond Reed Trey Wilson Trey Wilson as Terry Wayne Erna Martha Bauman Erna Martha Bauman as (uncredited)
    A sinister vampire sends out a horde of undead beauties to bring back victims for his dinner.
    O Aleijadinho 1978 POSTER

    O Aleijadinho

    1978

    Portuguese

    7.3

    3

    Action

    Documentary

    Joaquim Pedro de Andrade Joaquim Pedro de Andrade Director Ferreira Gullar Ferreira Gullar as Brazilian Narration
    O Aleijadinho, a study of the work of Antonio Francisco Lisboa, the architect whose cathedral de Andrade had assisted in the restoration of more than 20 years earlier. de Andrade dedicated the film to his father, who had sent him on the expedition.
    The Wild Geese 1978 POSTER

    The Wild Geese

    1978

    English

    6.8

    23

    70%

    76%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    diplomat

    Drama

    kidnapping

    mercenary

    outlaw

    private army

    Thriller

    War

    Andrew V. McLaglen Andrew V. McLaglen Director Richard Harris Richard Harris as Capt. Rafer Janders Leslie Schofield Leslie Schofield as Hitman at Club John Kani John Kani as Sgt. Jesse Link David Ladd David Ladd as Sonny Martinelli
    A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.
    King of the Gypsies 1978 POSTER

    King of the Gypsies

    1978

    English

    6.3

    18

    67%

    63%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    fate

    gypsy

    inheritance

    new york city

    winter

    Frank Pierson Frank Pierson Director Sandy Alexander Sandy Alexander as Bodyguard Eric Roberts Eric Roberts as Dave Roy Brocksmith Roy Brocksmith as Frinkuleschti Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon as Rose
    Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and his father.
    A Simple Story 1978 POSTER

    A Simple Story

    1978

    French

    6.8

    9

    Action

    divorce

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    pregnancy

    Romance

    Claude Sautet Claude Sautet Director Cadine Constan Cadine Constan as Bruno Cremer Bruno Cremer as Georges Blanche Ravalec Blanche Ravalec as Maggy Romy Schneider Romy Schneider as Marie
    A middle-aged woman leaves her partner and drifts back to her ex-husband, while the lives of her middle class friends intersect with her own.
    The End 1978 POSTER

    The End

    1978

    English

    6.1

    14

    56%

    51%

    absurd

    Action

    Comedy

    contemplating suicide

    dark comedy

    Drama

    mental patient

    suicidal thoughts

    terminal illness

    Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Director Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Ben Lawson Joanne Woodward Joanne Woodward as Jessica Lawson Sally Field Sally Field as Mary Ellen Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Maureen Lawson
    Wendell Lawson has only six months to live. Not wanting to endure his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take matters into his own hands and enlists the help of a delusional mental patient to help him commit suicide.
    The Contract 1978 POSTER

    The Contract

    1978

    Chinese

    6.4

    7

    Action

    Comedy

    inventor

    magician

    struggling actor

    television studio

    television / tv studio

    Michael Hui Michael Hui Director Johnny Koo Johnny Koo as Bank Robber Patti D'Arbanville Patti D'Arbanville as Cat TV Assistant Wei Yang Wei Yang as Eyepatch Fu Hung Cheng Fu Hung Cheng as King Kong
    Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contract with the studio and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better opportunities to perform and make money. Since he cannot start working for the new company because of his current 8-year contract with MTV, he and his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui), with the help of magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui), attempt to steal the contract from his ruthless manager.
    Corvette Summer 1978 POSTER

    Corvette Summer

    1978

    English

    5.7

    12

    56%

    43%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    corvette stingray

    Matthew Robbins Matthew Robbins Director Eugene Roche Eugene Roche as Ed McGrath Mark Hamill Mark Hamill as Kenneth W. Dantley Jr. William Bryant William Bryant as Plain Clothes Police Lecturer Rio Rio as (uncredited)
    Ken loves to design and build exotic cars. When the High School shop class project car, a fully tricked out dream Corvette, is stolen, he begins searching for it. His search leads him to Las Vegas, where Vanessa, a teenaged prostitute wannabe, helps him try to track it down.
    Knife in the Head 1978 POSTER

    Knife in the Head

    1978

    German

    7.0

    8

    86%

    100%

    Action

    Drama

    Reinhard Hauff Reinhard Hauff Director Hans Christian Blech Hans Christian Blech as Anleitner Angela Winkler Angela Winkler as Ann Hoffmann Bruno Ganz Bruno Ganz as Dr. Berthold Hoffmann Herbert Kerz Herbert Kerz as Hausmeister
    One night when seeking his estranged wife, Hoffmann goes to the youth center where she works. The police are there rounding up radicals who frequent the center - Hoffmann runs into the building and ends up being shot in the head. He awakens with brain trauma, partially paralyzed and unable to speak. The police accuse him of stabbing an officer; the radicals herald him as an innocent victim of police brutality. During his slow recovery at the hospital, Hoffmann must piece together his life and struggle to remember the events of that night.
    Die Schweizermacher 1978 POSTER

    Die Schweizermacher

    1978

    German

    7.1

    6

    Action

    bureaucracy

    citizenship

    Comedy

    immigrant

    immigration

    switzerland

    zurich

    Rolf Lyssy Rolf Lyssy Director Walo Lüönd Walo Lüönd as Max Bodmer Beatrice Kessler Beatrice Kessler as Milena Vakulic Emil Steinberger Emil Steinberger as Moritz Fischer Bill Ramsey Bill Ramsey as William S. Tall
    This romantic drama follows two policemen whose job is to investigate the lives of foreigners who have applied for Swiss citizenship. Among the applicants they must screen are a French psychiatrist and his wife, and a ballet dancer. The married couple are quickly accepted, but the dancer's life offers some objections. However, since the younger policeman has fallen in love with her, there is a chance that she, too, will win Swiss citizenship.
    Comes a Horseman 1978 POSTER

    Comes a Horseman

    1978

    English

    6.3

    13

    67%

    54%

    1940s

    Action

    cattle baron

    cattle drive

    Drama

    neo-western

    oil

    oil industry

    Romance

    Western

    Alan J. Pakula Alan J. Pakula Director Mark Harmon Mark Harmon as Billy Joe Meynert Jane Fonda Jane Fonda as Ella Connors James Caan James Caan as Frank 'Buck' Athearn Basil Hoffman Basil Hoffman as George Bascomb
    Ella Connors is a single woman who gets pressured to sell her failing cattle farm to her corrupt ex-suitor, Jacob Ewing. She asks for help from her neighbor, Frank Athearn. As Ella and Frank fight back through stampedes, jealousy, betrayal, and sabotage... they eventually find love.
    Enter the Game of Death 1978 POSTER

    Enter the Game of Death

    1978

    Cn

    5.4

    13

    43%

    43%

    Action

    bruceploitation

    Drama

    kung fu

    Joseph Kong Joseph Kong Director Cheung Lak Cheung Lak as Samuel Walls Samuel Walls as Bolo Yeung Bolo Yeung as (as Yang See) Steve James Steve James as Black Martial Artist
    It's approaching World War 2 and China is expecting to be invaded by Germany and Japan. Mr Ang is hired by a Chinese group who are after a "secret document." Many other groups want to get their hands on it as well. It's on the top floor of a tower and Ang must fight his way to the top.
    Germany in Autumn 1978 POSTER

    Germany in Autumn

    1978

    German

    6.8

    7

    86%

    69%

    Action

    baader-meinhof group

    conversation

    Documentary

    Drama

    funeral

    germany

    society

    woman director

    Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff Director Caroline Chaniolleau Caroline Chaniolleau as Dieter Laser Dieter Laser as Abgeordneter Hannelore Hoger Hannelore Hoger as Gabi Teichert Mario Adorf Mario Adorf as TV committee member
    The film does not have a plot per se; it mixes documentary footage, along with standard movie scenes, to give the audience the mood of Germany during the late 1970s. The movie covers the two-month time period during 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped and later murdered by the left-wing terrorists known as the RAF-Rote Armee Fraktion (Red Army Fraction). The businessman had been kidnapped in an effort to secure the release of the original leaders of the RAF, also known as the Baader-Meinhof gang. When the kidnapping effort and a plane hijacking effort failed, the three most prominent leaders of the RAF, Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, and Jan-Carl Raspe, all committed suicide in prison. It has become an article of faith within the left-wing community that these three were actually murdered by the state.
    High-Ballin' 1978 POSTER

    High-Ballin'

    1978

    English

    5.5

    5

    27%

    27%

    Action

    bar fight

    cb radio

    Drama

    hitchhiker

    machine gun

    truck

    truck driver

    Peter Carter Peter Carter Director Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson as Bud David Ferry David Ferry as Harvey Cec Linder Cec Linder as Policeman Mary Pirie Mary Pirie as Vonetta
    When a rash of targeted hijackings threatens to derail the independent trucking business, rig driver "Iron" Duke and his visiting friend Rane put the brakes on the bad guys by taking the law into their own hands. But their vigilante plan involves going toe-to-toe with powerful trucker boss King Carroll and his henchmen, who've been driving everyone out of the game.
    Thank God It's Friday 1978 POSTER

    Thank God It's Friday

    1978

    English

    5.5

    9

    36%

    34%

    1970s

    Action

    Comedy

    dance competition

    disco

    fish out of water

    los angeles, california

    Music

    rebellious youth

    Robert Klane Robert Klane Director Valerie Landsburg Valerie Landsburg as Frannie Al Fann Al Fann as Sam Andrea Howard Andrea Howard as Sue Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Tony
    It's Friday and everyone is going to the hottest new disco in Los Angeles. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams of becoming a disco star. Other characters are there to win the dance contest, or to put a little excitement into a fifth anniversary.
    Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death 1978 POSTER

    Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death

    1978

    Korean

    6.3

    5

    Action

    butterfly

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Thriller

    Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Director Kung-won Nam Kung-won Nam as Jeong-cheol Kim Jeong-cheol Kim as Ja-ok Kim Ja-ok Kim as Man Kim Man Kim as
    A melodrama about a man who survives an attempted double suicide with a stranger while picnicking with friends. He goes on a cave expedition for a famous archaeologist where he discovers a skeleton several thousand years old. He meets the spirit of the skeleton in a dream, and then becomes romantically involved with the archeologist's daughter.
    Fighting Mad 1978 POSTER

    Fighting Mad

    1978

    English

    5.4

    10

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    martial arts

    revenge

    samurai sword

    vietnam veteran

    War

    Cirio H. Santiago Cirio H. Santiago Director Ramon D'Salva Ramon D'Salva as Joe Mari Avellana Joe Mari Avellana as (as Jose Mari Avellana) Tony Carreon Tony Carreon as (as Tony Carrion) James Monroe Iglehart James Monroe Iglehart as Jimmy Russell
    James Iglehart is Doug Russell, an American who steals a shipment of gold in the Philippines with two Vietnam War buddies, who cut his throat and throw him overboard. Russell washes ashore an island inhabited by two Japanese soldiers stranded there since World War II. They nurse him back to health and he is taught martial arts and the art of the samurai. Back in the States, his treacherous pals, Marelli and Maghee, use their loot and viciousness to muscle their way into Los Angels mafia turf.
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