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    Hard Country 1981 POSTER

    Hard Country

    1981

    English

    5.6

    5

    27%

    27%

    Action

    coming of age

    couple

    dancing

    Drama

    factory

    small town

    texas

    David Greene David Greene Director Curtis Credel Curtis Credel as Dale Kim Basinger Kim Basinger as Jodie Henry G. Sanders Henry G. Sanders as Man Customer Richard Moll Richard Moll as Top Gun
    Ambitious young Jodie wants more out of life than the small Texas country town she lives in has to offer. Jodie realizes that in order to pursue her dreams she will have to leave Texas and move to the big city. However, her shiftless factory worker boyfriend Kyle wants to stay in Texas.
    Trances 1981 POSTER

    Trances

    1981

    Arabic

    6.7

    3

    72%

    72%

    Documentary

    morocco

    Music

    Ahmed El Maanouni Ahmed El Maanouni Director Abderrahman Paco Abderrahman Paco as Bass Larbi Batma Larbi Batma as Percussion Omar Sayed Omar Sayed as Percussion Nass-El Ghiwane Nass-El Ghiwane as Themselves
    A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.
    Madly in Love 1981 POSTER

    Madly in Love

    1981

    Italian

    6.9

    3

    bus driver

    Comedy

    falling in love

    love

    pretty woman

    Romance

    rome, italy

    Franco Castellano Franco Castellano Director Adriano Celentano Adriano Celentano as Barnaba Cecchini Franco Diogene Franco Diogene as Capo cameriere Adolfo Celi Adolfo Celi as Gustavo VI di San Tulipe Ornella Muti Ornella Muti as Principessa Cristina
    Cristina is a rich, spoiled princess visiting Rome with her royal parents. The mission of their visit is to marry her off to a super-wealthy corporate type and thereby start to turn around the losses their small kingdom is experiencing in its casino business. These less-than-noble intentions get derailed when Barnaba, a zany bus driver enters their lives and falls madly in love with the gorgeous Cristina. He is nuts enough to succeed in this romantic chase after royalty, as love seems to fuel his determination to rid Cristina of her elitism and to make her see his own irrepressible attractions.
    Burning an Illusion 1981 POSTER

    Burning an Illusion

    1981

    English

    6.9

    1

    Action

    Drama

    Menelik Shabazz Menelik Shabazz Director Andy de la Tour Andy de la Tour as Foreman Brian Bovell Brian Bovell as Nat West Trevor Laird Trevor Laird as Pest Gary McDonald Gary McDonald as Policeman
    A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
    The Professional 1981 POSTER

    The Professional

    1981

    French

    7.4

    23

    81%

    81%

    Action

    africa

    Crime

    Drama

    homeless person

    husband wife relationship

    paris, france

    prison

    sniper

    Thriller

    Georges Lautner Georges Lautner Director Elisabeth Margoni Elisabeth Margoni as Jeanne Baumont Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo as Josselin Beaumont dit 'Joss' Robert Hossein Robert Hossein as Le commissaire Rosen Jean Desailly Jean Desailly as Le ministre
    French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.
    Hear the Song of the Wind 1981 POSTER

    Hear the Song of the Wind

    1981

    Japanese

    6.7

    1

    Drama

    Kazuki Ohmori Kazuki Ohmori Director Kaoru Kobayashi Kaoru Kobayashi as Me Masato Furuoya Masato Furuoya as Punk Noriko Ohara Noriko Ohara as (voice) Nachi Nozawa Nachi Nozawa as (voice)
    A student travels back to Kobe for the summer. Once there, he meets his friend Rat, hangs on the usual place, listening to the Beach Boys and meets a mysterious twin girl.
    Evilspeak 1981 POSTER

    Evilspeak

    1981

    English

    5.7

    14

    50%

    36%

    Action

    cadet

    computer

    Drama

    Horror

    nerd

    pig

    revenge

    satan

    Eric Weston Eric Weston Director Don Stark Don Stark as Bubba Caldwell Claude Earl Jones Claude Earl Jones as Coach Richard Moll Richard Moll as Father Esteban R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong as Sarge
    Bullied by classmates, a pudgy military-school student fights back by computer with the devil.
    Die Pinups und ein heißer Typ 1981 POSTER

    Die Pinups und ein heißer Typ

    1981

    German

    4.2

    Action

    Comedy

    Music

    music business

    new wave

    Joel Silberg Joel Silberg Director Sascha Hehn Sascha Hehn as Fredy Tobias Meister Tobias Meister as Günther Peter Schlesinger Peter Schlesinger as Harry Jürgen Emanuel Jürgen Emanuel as Henry
    Freddy wants to be a star. He writes and performs his own songs, but has no record contract yet. He has an idea to form a group of back-up vocalists and recruits four beautiful girls who also happen to be his former lovers. They name themselves "THE FOUR PIN-UPS." But even this doesn't work because Freddy wants the spotlight for himself. However, by chance, the girls find themselves onstage without Freddy; they start singing and capture the audience and sign a contract with a big producer. They seem to be on the road to success with their own sound and a new wave image. Except the dream begins to lose its glow; scandal, conflicts, and disenchantment start affecting the group. They go from number one to...
    Centrespread 1981 POSTER

    Centrespread

    1981

    English

    4.4

    7

    Action

    Drama

    motorcycle

    nudity

    ozploitation

    photographer

    Sci-Fi

    shower

    Tony Paterson Tony Paterson Director Kylie Foster Kylie Foster as Niki Julie Christy Julie Christy as Seducer Anne Jones Anne Jones as Shower Girl Margaret Dupre Margaret Dupre as Waterfall Girl
    In a world at the brink of the 21st century, where strict social stratification is rigidly enforced, and the only manifestation of violence is in magazine pages, a photographer whose special talent is mixing violence and sex, is told to find a new girl whose freshness will rejuvenate the pages of the magazine.
    Happy Birthday to Me 1981 POSTER

    Happy Birthday to Me

    1981

    English

    6.0

    16

    29%

    42%

    Action

    birthday

    birthday party

    Horror

    marijuana

    murder

    Mystery

    psychopath

    serial killer

    Thriller

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Maurice Podbrey Maurice Podbrey as Dr. Feinblum Richard Rebiere Richard Rebiere as Greg Hellman Karen Stephen Karen Stephen as Ms. Calhoun Gina Dick Gina Dick as Waitress Ingrid
    Virginia is proud that she belongs to a clique. The best students at a private school. But before her 18th birthday, a gruesome set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey. Could it be her? She suffers from blackouts due to a freak accident one year earlier. We soon learn the truth behind her accident and what is going on.
    Reds 1981 POSTER

    Reds

    1981

    English

    7.3

    27

    90%

    82%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    comunism

    co-worker relationship

    Drama

    History

    Romance

    russia

    russian civil war

    russian revolution

    Warren Beatty Warren Beatty Director Burnell Tucker Burnell Tucker as Chum of John Reed George Plimpton George Plimpton as Horace Whigham Diane Keaton Diane Keaton as Louise Bryant Jack O'Leary Jack O'Leary as Pinkerton Guard
    An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant.
    Documenteur 1981 POSTER

    Documenteur

    1981

    French

    7

    67%

    67%

    Action

    Drama

    french woman

    fresh start

    los angeles, california

    moving to a city

    single mother

    woman director

    Agnès Varda Agnès Varda Director Delphine Seyrig Delphine Seyrig as Delphine Chris Leplus Chris Leplus as Le producteur de l'autre film Lisa Blok-Linson Lisa Blok-Linson as Lisa, l'amie Barry Farrell Barry Farrell as Un homme de l'autre film
    After separating from the father of her son, a young French woman tries to find lodging and a fresh start in L.A. for herself and her son.
    Martial Club 1981 POSTER

    Martial Club

    1981

    Cn

    7.0

    3

    55%

    55%

    Action

    Drama

    kung fu

    martial arts

    revenge

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Siu Loi Chow Siu Loi Chow as Chia-Hui Liu Chia-Hui Liu as Huang Fei-Hong King Chu Lee King Chu Lee as Lu Shan-hou Yu-Shu Wu Yu-Shu Wu as Student
    Wong Fei Hung and his friend are constantly having contests to see who has the better martial arts skill. After getting in trouble with their fathers, Wong Fei Hung settles down and starts to train seriously, while his friend still horses around. After his friend is hurt by a rival school, Wong goes to the school for retribution. Instead his skill is tested through a series of events which climax with him taking on a Northern martial artist. In an excellent battle of skill, he earns the respect of the rival school. Also stars Mai Te Lo and Hui Ying Hung.
    The Woman Next Door 1981 POSTER

    The Woman Next Door

    1981

    French

    12

    85%

    85%

    Action

    deceived husband

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    france

    neighbor

    Romance

    wife

    François Truffaut François Truffaut Director Muriel Combe Muriel Combe as Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu as Bernard Coudray Fanny Ardant Fanny Ardant as Mathilde Bauchard Catherine Crassac Catherine Crassac as Woman in the Hotel's Staircase
    Madame Jouve, the narrator, tells the tragedy of Bernard and Mathilde. Bernard was living happily with his wife Arlette and his son Thomas. One day, a couple, Philippe and Mathilde Bauchard, moves into the next house. This is the accidental reunion of Bernard and Mathilde, who had a passionate love affair years ago. The relationship revives... A somber study of human feelings.
    Sex Is Crazy 1981 POSTER

    Sex Is Crazy

    1981

    Spanish

    4.3

    9

    Comedy

    erotic movie

    Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Director Antonio Mayans Antonio Mayans as Baxter / Mr. Martínez / Martian Tony Skios Tony Skios as Flanagan / Mr. Gutiérrez Lina Romay Lina Romay as Mrs. Foncesca Jesús Franco Jesús Franco as The Film Director
    Adult film actresses get abducted and impregnated by aliens after appearing in a sci-fi porno. Knocked up with high-powered extraterrestrial sperm that allows them to conceive and give birth in a matter of seconds, the starlets become human breeding machines for a race of ultra-horny invaders.
    Samurai Reincarnation 1981 POSTER

    Samurai Reincarnation

    1981

    Japanese

    6.5

    9

    68%

    68%

    Action

    Fantasy

    Horror

    samurai

    undead

    Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku Director Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Jubei Yagyu Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada as Kirimaru Iga Yûko Asuka Yûko Asuka as Koga Kunoichi Tomisaburô Wakayama Tomisaburô Wakayama as Lord Tajima no Kami Munenori Yagyu
    After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.
    School in the Crosshairs 1981 POSTER

    School in the Crosshairs

    1981

    Japanese

    6.3

    4

    Action

    Fantasy

    high school

    high school student

    japan

    japanese film

    japanese high school

    Sci-Fi

    Nobuhiko Ôbayashi Nobuhiko Ôbayashi Director Shingo Yanagisawa Shingo Yanagisawa as Miyoko Akaza Miyoko Akaza as Keiko Mitamura Tôru Minegishi Tôru Minegishi as Kyogoku, the Demon Hiroko Yakushimaru Hiroko Yakushimaru as Yuka Mitamura
    Mitamura Yuka is a normal, shy high school student. Except for the fact that she has psychic powers. When a new student with similar powers begins to show her skills, creating a force of psychic Nazi student enforcers, Yuka and her friends vow to stop her. But behind it all is a mysterious force that will put Yuka's powers to the ultimate test!
    Outland 1981 POSTER

    Outland

    1981

    English

    6.6

    39

    57%

    54%

    Action

    Crime

    dystopia

    husband wife relationship

    jupiter

    marshal

    mining

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Western

    wife

    Peter Hyams Peter Hyams Director Peter Boyle Peter Boyle as Mark B. Sheppard Sean Connery Sean Connery as Marshal William T. O'Niel Bill Bailey Bill Bailey as Officer Hill Sharon Duce Sharon Duce as Prostitute
    On the sunless moon Io, Marshall William T. O’Niel goes toe-to-toe with the corrupt manager of a mining colony and his gang of roughnecks while investigating a rash of worker suicides.
    Riding High 1981 POSTER

    Riding High

    1981

    English

    5.4

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    eddie kidd

    motocross

    Music

    Ross Cramer Ross Cramer Director Oliver Smith Oliver Smith as Burt Ganja Eddie Kidd Eddie Kidd as Dave Munday Murray Salem Murray Salem as Marvin Ravensdorf Diana Weston Diana Weston as Receptionist
    Riding High is a 1981 British drama film directed by Ross Cramer and starring Eddie Kidd, Irene Handl and Murray Salem. The screenplay concerns a bored young motorcycle messenger who begins training to take part in a major competition.
    Tora-san's Promise 1981 POSTER

    Tora-san's Promise

    1981

    Japanese

    6.5

    3

    Action

    class reunion

    Comedy

    widow

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Gin Maeda Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Hiroshi Inuzuka Hiroshi Inuzuka as Shigeru Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
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