The year 1979 in film involved many significant events.

Highest-grossing films

United States and Canada

The top ten 1979 released films by North American gross are as follows:

International

Major events

* March 2 –

Buena Vista Buena Vista, meaning "good view" in Spanish, may refer to: Places Canada *Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, with the name being originally derived from “Buena Vista” *Buena Vista, Saskatchewan *Buena Vista, Saskatoon, a neighborhood in ...

release their first film since the advent of U.S. movie ratings to not be

G-rated The Motion Picture Association film rating system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a motion picture's suitability for certain audiences based on its content. The system and the ratings applied to individual motion pictures ...

, '' Take Down''. * March 5 – Production begins on ''

The Empire Strikes Back ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic film, epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based o ...

''. * March –

Frank Price Frank Price (born May 17, 1930) is a television writer and executive during the 1950s to 1970s, and a Hollywood studio chief in the 1980s. He held a number of executive positions including head of Universal TV in the 1970s; president, and later ...

becomes president of

Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production studio that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is one of the Big Five studios and a subsidiary of the mu ...

. * May 25 – ''

Alien Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, intelligent extrater ...

'', a landmark of the

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...

genre, is released. * May 29 -

Mary Pickford Gladys Marie Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian-American stage and screen actress and producer with a career that spanned five decades. A pioneer in the US film industry, she co-founde ...

, a silent screen legend and Hollywood pioneer who was, at the height of her career, the most famous woman in the world, dies of a stroke. * May 31 – ''

The Muppet Movie ''The Muppet Movie'' is a 1979 American musical road comedy film directed by James Frawley, produced by Jim Henson, and the first theatrical film featuring the Muppets. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film w ...

'',

Jim Henson James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets and '' Fraggle Rock'' (1983–1987) and ...

's Muppets' first foray into the world of feature-length motion pictures, is released in United Kingdom. * June 11 –

John Wayne Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed The Duke or Duke Wayne, was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood's Gol ...

, a famous Western movie actor, dies at the age of 72 from

stomach cancer Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a cancer that develops from the lining of the stomach. Most cases of stomach cancers are gastric carcinomas, which can be divided into a number of subtypes, including gastric adenocarcinomas. Lymph ...

. * June 29 – '' Moonraker'', the 11th film in the James Bond franchise, is released in the United States and goes on to become the highest-grossing film of the year worldwide. * August 15 – ''

Apocalypse Now ''Apocalypse Now'' is a 1979 American epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola, John Milius and Michael Herr, is loosely based on the 1899 novella ''Heart of Darkness'' by Joseph Conr ...

'' is released to worldwide critical acclaim and box office success. Heralded as one of the greatest films ever made to this day. * September 19 –

Don Bluth Donald Virgil Bluth (; born September 13, 1937) is an American film director, animator, production designer, and animation instructor, best known for his animated films, including ''The Secret of NIMH'' (1982), ''An American Tail'' (1986), ''Th ...

and a group of fellow animators resign from

The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...

's animation department to set up a rival studio,

Don Bluth Productions Don Bluth Entertainment (formerly Sullivan Bluth Studios) was an Irish-American animation studio established in 1979 by animator Don Bluth. Bluth and several colleagues, all of whom were former Disney animators, left Disney on September 13, 1979, ...

. * October 3 – Producers

Benjamin Melniker Benjamin Melniker (May 25, 1913 – February 26, 2018) was an American film producer and Centenarian. He was an executive producer with Michael E. Uslan on the Batman film series and other DC Comics films. Melniker was also at one time a stud ...

and

Michael E. Uslan Michael E. Uslan (; born June 2, 1951) is an American lawyer and film producer. Uslan has also dabbled in writing and teaching, he is known for being the first instructor to teach an accredited course on comic book folklore at any university. E ...

purchase the

film rights A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...

from

DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...

. It would be another ten years, before a Batman feature film would be fully realized. * November 1 – Production begins on ''

Raiders of the Lost Ark ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' is a 1981 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. It stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronal ...

''. * December 7 – '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' debuts in the United States to mixed reviews but blockbuster box office, launching a film franchise that leads to 9 sequels and 3 reboots over the next 37 years. It also leads to the creation of five spin-off television series based upon

Gene Roddenberry Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Sr. (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer, and creator of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'', its sequel spin-off series ''Star Trek: The Animated Series,'' and ''Sta ...

's creation. * Allied Artists files for bankruptcy.

Awards

Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or (; en, Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Fe ...

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'', directed by

Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola (; ; born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the major figures of the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Coppola is the recipient of five A ...

, United States :''The Tin Drum'' (Die Blechtrommel), directed by Volker Schlöndorff, W. Germany

Golden Bear The Golden Bear (german: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The winn ...

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'', directed by

Peter Lilienthal Peter Lilienthal (born 27 November 1929) is a German film director, writer, actor and producer. His 1979 film ''David'' won the Golden Bear at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1984 film '' Das Autogramm'' was entered into the 34th ...

, West Germany

Notable films released in 1979

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Blake Edwards Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio s ...

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Dudley Moore Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 193527 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the UK as a leading figure in the British satire boom of the 1960s. He was one of the four writ ...

Julie Andrews Dame Julie Andrews (born Julia Elizabeth Wells; 1 October 1935) is an English actress, singer, and author. She has garnered numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over seven decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Fi ...

Bo Derek Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins, November 20, 1956) is an American actress and model. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy '' 10'' (1979). Her first husband John Derek directed her in '' Fantasies''; '' Tarzan, the Ape Man ...

Robert Webber Robert Laman Webber (October 14, 1924 – May 19, 1989) was an American actor. He appeared in dozens of films and television series, roles that included Juror No. 12 in the 1957 film ''12 Angry Men''. Early life Webber was born in Santa Ana, ...

Brian Dennehy Brian Manion Dennehy (; July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Dennehy had roles in ...

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1941 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Eu ...

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Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spie ...

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Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1979). During his tenure on ''SNL'' ...

John Belushi John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and musician, best known for being one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''). Throughout his ca ...

Tim Matheson Tim Matheson (born Timothy Lewis Matthieson; December 31, 1947) is an American actor and director. Some of his best-known acting roles include the title character of the 1960s animated ''Jonny Quest'' TV series, Eric "Otter" Stratton in the 197 ...

, Nancy Allen,

Toshiro Mifune was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 150 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration (1948–1965) with Akira Kurosawa in such works as ''Rashomon'', ''Seven Samurai'', ''The Hidden Fortress'', ''Throne of Blood'', and '' ...

Treat Williams Richard Treat Williams (born December 1, 1951) is an American actor, writer and aviator who has appeared on film, stage and television in over 120 credits. He first became well known for his starring role in the 1979 musical film '' Hair'', and la ...

Warren Oates Warren Mercer Oates (July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982) was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah, including ''The Wild Bunch'' (1969) and ''Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia'' (1974). A ...

Robert Stack Robert Stack (born Charles Langford Modini Stack; January 13, 1919 – May 14, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his deep voice and commanding presence, he appeared in over forty feature films. He starred in the highly successful ABC telev ...

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The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians (''Artista, dolarii şi ardelenii'' in Romanian) is a 1979 in film, 1979 Romanian film directed by Mircea Veroiu''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- And Costume Designers in Film: Al ...

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L'adolescente ''L'adolescente'' (''The Adolescent'') is a 1976 commedia sexy all'italiana film directed by Alfonso Brescia. It starred Sonia Viviani, Daniela Giordano, Dagmar Lassander and Malisa Longo. Plot Vito Gnaula and Grazia Serritella are a Sicilian ...

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Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau (; 23 January 1928 – 31 July 2017) was a French actress, singer, screenwriter, director, and socialite. She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. Mo ...

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Simone Signoret Simone Signoret (; born Simone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker; 25 March 1921 – 30 September 1985) was a French actress. She received various accolades, including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, a César Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a ...

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The Adventure of Sudsakorn ''The Adventure of Sudsakorn'' ( th, สุดสาคร, also ''The Adventure of Sud Sakorn'', ''Sudsakhorn Adventure'', or ''Soodsakorn'') is a 1979 Thai animated fantasy film. The only cel-animated feature film ever made in Thailand, it was ...

'', the first and only cel-animated feature film from

Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...

*''Adventures of Sinbad'' *'' Agatha'', directed by

Michael Apted Michael David Apted, (10 February 1941 – 7 January 2021) was a British television and film director and producer. Apted began working in television and directed the '' Up'' documentary series (1964–2019). He later directed '' Coal Miner's ...

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Vanessa Redgrave Dame Vanessa Redgrave (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and activist. Throughout her career spanning over seven decades, Redgrave has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Television Award, two ...

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Dustin Hoffman Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is th ...

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U.K. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...

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Ah! Nomugi Toge is a 1979 Japanese film directed by Satsuo Yamamoto. Cast * Shinobu Otake as Mine Masai * Mieko Harada as Yuki Shinoda * Chikako Yūri as Hana Mishima * Yūko Kotegawa as Kiku Shoji * Rentarō Mikuni as Tokichi Adachi Plot An indictment of th ...

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Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

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Air Crew ''Air Crew'' (russian: Экипаж, Ekipazh, crew, link=no) is a 1980 disaster film directed by Alexander Mitta. Inspired by the ''Airport'' movie series, it was the first disaster film shot in the Soviet Union. Plot The first part of the film ...

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U.S.S.R. The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national ...

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Ridley Scott Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is a British film director and producer. Directing, among others, science fiction films, his work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott has received many accolades thr ...

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Tom Skerritt Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes since 1962. He is known for his film roles in ''M*A*S*H'', ''Alien'', '' The Dead Zone'', ''Top Gun'', '' A R ...

Sigourney Weaver Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (; born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. A figure in science fiction and popular culture, she has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Gram ...

Veronica Cartwright Veronica Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) is a British-American actress. She is known for appearing in science fiction and horror films, and has earned numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. As a child actress, sh ...

John Hurt Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in t ...

Ian Holm Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020) was an English actor who was knighted in 1998 for his contributions to theatre and film. Beginning his career on the British stage as a standout member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, ...

Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) was an American actor, musician, and singer. In a career that spanned more than six decades, Stanton played supporting roles in films including '' Cool Hand Luke'' (1967), ''Kelly's Heroe ...

Yaphet Kotto Yaphet Frederick Kotto (born Frederick Samuel Kotto; November 15, 1939 – March 15, 2021) was an American actor known for numerous film roles, as well as starring in the NBC television series '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (1993–1999) as ...

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All Quiet on the Western Front ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' (german: Im Westen nichts Neues, lit=Nothing New in the West) is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. The book describes the German soldiers' extreme physical and mental trauma du ...

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Delbert Mann Delbert Martin Mann Jr. (January 30, 1920 – November 11, 2007) was an American television and film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film '' Marty'' (1955), adapted from a 1953 teleplay of the same name which h ...

, starring Richard Thomas and

Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine (; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular perfor ...

*'' All That Jazz'', directed by

Bob Fosse Robert Louis Fosse (; June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American actor, choreographer, dancer, and film and stage director. He directed and choreographed musical works on stage and screen, including the stage musicals ''The Pajam ...

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Roy Scheider Roy Richard Scheider (; November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Described by AllMovie as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors", he gained fame for his leading and supporting ...

Ann Reinking Ann Reinking (November 10, 1949December 12, 2020) was an American dancer, actress, choreographer and singer. She worked predominantly in musical theater, starring in Broadway (theatre), Broadway productions such as ''Coco (musical), Coco'' (1969) ...

Leland Palmer Leland Palmer is a fictional character from the television series ''Twin Peaks'', created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. He also appears in the prequel, '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me''. He is portrayed in all his appearances by Ray Wise. Le ...

Ben Vereen Benjamin Augustus Vereen (born October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer and singer. Vereen gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', for which he received a To ...

John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. Lithgow studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his work on the stage and screen. He has been the recipient of numerous ...

Jessica Lange Jessica Phyllis Lange (; born April 20, 1949) is an American actress. She is the 13th actress to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, having won two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, along with a Screen Actors G ...

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An Almost Perfect Affair ''An Almost Perfect Affair'' is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Keith Carradine and Monica Vitti. The plot is about an affair between a filmmaker and a film producer's wife, set during the Cannes Film Festiva ...

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Keith Carradine Keith Ian Carradine ( ; born August 8, 1949) is an American actor who has had success on stage, film, and television. He is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's film ''Nashville'', Wild Bill Hickok in the HBO series '' Deadwood ...

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Monica Vitti Monica Vitti (born Maria Luisa Ceciarelli; 3 November 1931 – 2 February 2022) was an Italian actress who starred in several award-winning films directed by Michelangelo Antonioni during the 1960s. After working with Antonioni, Vitti changed f ...

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Americathon ''Americathon'' (also known as ''Americathon 1998'') is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Neal Israel and starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Harvey Korman, and Nancy Morgan, with narration by George Carlin. It is based on ...

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John Ritter Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor. Ritter was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is known for playing Jack Tripper on the ...

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Harvey Korman Harvey Herschel Korman (February 15, 1927May 29, 2008) was an American actor and comedian who performed in television and film productions. His big break was being a featured performer on CBS' ''The Danny Kaye Show'', but he is best remembered f ...

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The Amityville Horror ''The Amityville Horror'' is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, b ...

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Stuart Rosenberg Stuart Rosenberg (August 11, 1927 – March 15, 2007) was an American film and television director whose motion pictures include '' Cool Hand Luke'' (1967), ''Voyage of the Damned'' (1976), ''The Amityville Horror'' (1979), and ''The Pope of Gree ...

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James Brolin James Brolin (, born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin; July 18, 1940) is an American actor. Brolin has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin. He is ...

Margot Kidder Margaret Ruth Kidder (October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018), known professionally as Margot Kidder, was a Canadian-American actress whose career spanned five decades. Her accolades include three Canadian Screen Awards and one Daytime Emmy Awa ...

Rod Steiger Rodney Stephen Steiger (; April 14, 1925July 9, 2002, aged 77) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Cited as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars," he is closely assoc ...

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Norman Jewison Norman Frederick Jewison (born July 21, 1926) is a retired Canadian film and television director, producer, and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. He has directed numerous feature films and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best D ...

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Al Pacino Alfredo James Pacino (; ; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he has received numerous accolades: including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy ...

John Forsythe John Forsythe (January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, film/television actor, producer, narrator, drama teacher and philanthropist whose career spanned six decades. He also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety s ...

Jack Warden Jack Warden (born John Warden Lebzelter Jr.; September 18, 1920July 19, 2006) was an American character actor of film and television. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Shampoo'' (1975) and '' Heaven Can Wait ...

Christine Lahti Christine Ann Lahti (born April 4, 1950) is an American actress and filmmaker. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film '' Swing Shift''. Her other film roles include '' ...And Justice for All'' (19 ...

Craig T. Nelson Craig Theodore Nelson (born April 4, 1944) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in the sitcom ''Coach'' (for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), Deputy Ward Wilson in the 19 ...

Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Michael Tambor (born July 8, 1944) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles such as Jeffrey Brookes, the uptight neighbor of Stanley and Helen Roper in the television sitcom ''The Ropers'' (1979–1980), as Hank Kings ...

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Anti-Clock ''Anti-Clock'' is a 1979 science fiction film written and directed by Jane Arden (director), Jane Arden and co-directed by Jack Bond (director), Jack Bond. In the film, dreams are imaged in computerized video. The film, which stars Arden's so ...

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Marlon Brando Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academ ...

Robert Duvall Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans more than seven decades and he is considered one of the greatest American actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Gold ...

Martin Sheen Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez (born August 3, 1940), known professionally as Martin Sheen, is an American actor. He first became known for his roles in the films ''The Subject Was Roses'' (1968) and ''Badlands'' (1973), and later achieved wid ...

Dennis Hopper Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He attended the Actors Studio, made his first television appearance in 1954, and soon after appeared in ''Giant'' (1956). In the next ten years ...

Laurence Fishburne Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor. He is a three time Emmy Award and Tony Award winning actor known for his roles on stage and screen. He has been hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative charact ...

Frederic Forrest Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr. (born December 23, 1936) is an American actor. Forrest came to public attention for his performance in ''When the Legends Die'' (1972), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising N ...

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The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again ''The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again'' is a 1979 American comedy-Western film directed by Vincent McEveety. Produced by Walt Disney Productions, it is a sequel to ''The Apple Dumpling Gang'' (1975), starring the comedy duo of Tim Conway and Don ...

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Don Knotts Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He also ...

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Tim Conway Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway (December 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. From 1966 to 2012 he appeared in more than 100 TV shows, TV series and films. Among his more notable roles, he portrayed the ...

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Arabian Adventure ''Arabian Adventure'' is a 1979 British fantasy adventure film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Christopher Lee and Oliver Tobias. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, U.K. Premise An evil caliph (Christopher Lee) offer ...

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Christopher Lee Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultimat ...

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Emma Samms Emma Elizabeth Wylie Samuelson MBE known professionally as Emma Samms, (born 28 August 1960) is an English actress and TV host, known for her role as Holly Sutton on the American daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'' and as the second actress ...

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Richard Fleischer Richard O. Fleischer (; December 8, 1916 – March 25, 2006) was an American film director whose career spanned more than four decades, beginning at the height of the Golden Age of Hollywood and lasting through the American New Wave. Though he ...

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Michael Caine Sir Michael Caine (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite; 14 March 1933) is an English actor. Known for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 160 films in a career spanning seven decades, and is considered a British film ico ...

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Peter Ustinov Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (born Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov ; 16 April 192128 March 2004) was a British actor, filmmaker and writer. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits ...

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Autumn Marathon ''Autumn Marathon'' (russian: Осенний марафон, Osenniy marafon) is a 1979 Soviet romantic comedy-drama, a winner of 1979 Venice Film Festival, San Sebastian Film Festival and 1980 Berlin Film Festival awards in the best director an ...

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Baby Snakes ''Baby Snakes'' is a film which includes footage from Frank Zappa's 1977 Halloween concert at New York City's Palladium Theater, backstage antics from the crew, and stop motion clay animation from award-winning animator Bruce Bickford. Relea ...

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, Robert Mitchum,

, Curd Jürgens *''Les Bronzés font du ski'' (a.k.a. French Fried Vacation 2), directed by Patrice Leconte – (

) *''The Brood'', directed by David Cronenberg, starring Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar – (List of Canadian films, Canada) *''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (film), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'', starring Gil Gerard and Erin Gray *''Buffet froid'', directed by Bertrand Blier, starring Gérard Depardieu, Bernard Blier, Jean Carmet – (

) *''The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie'' *''Butch and Sundance: The Early Days'', starring Tom Berenger and William Katt *''The Butterfly Murders'' (Die bian), directed by Tsui Hark – (Hong Kong films of 1979, Hong Kong) *''Bye Bye Brazil'' – (Brazilian films of the 1970s, Brazil/

/Argentine films of 1979, Argentina)

C

*''C.H.O.M.P.S.'', directed by Don Chaffey, starring Wesley Eure, Valerie Bertinelli, Conrad Bain, Red Buttons *''California Dreaming (1979 film), California Dreaming'', starring Glynnis O'Connor,

, Tanya Roberts *''Caligula (film), Caligula'', directed by Tinto Brass, written by Gore Vidal, starring Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ann Savoy, Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole – (Italian films of 1979, Italy/

) *''Camera Buff''. directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski – (Poland) *''The Castle of Cagliostro'' (Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro), an anime film by Hayao Miyazaki – (

) *''The Cat and the Canary (1979 film), The Cat and the Canary'', starring Honor Blackman, Carol Lynley, Olivia Hussey – (

) *''The Champ (1979 film), The Champ'', directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder,

, Arthur Hill (Canadian actor), Arthur Hill *''Chapter Two (play), Chapter Two'', starring James Caan, Marsha Mason, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper *''The China Syndrome'', directed by James Bridges, starring Jack Lemmon, Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas *''Christ Stopped at Eboli (film), Christ Stopped at Eboli'' ( it, Cristo si è fermato a Eboli), directed by Francesco Rosi, starring Gian Maria Volonté – (Italian films of 1979, Italy/

) *''City on Fire (1979 film), City on Fire'', starring Susan Clark and Ava Gardner *''The Concorde ... Airport '79'', starring Alain Delon, Susan Blakely, Robert Wagner, George Kennedy *''Cuba (film), Cuba'', directed by Richard Lester, starring Sean Connery, Brooke Adams (actress), Brooke Adams, Chris Sarandon

D

*''

'' – (List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) – Golden Bear (award), Golden Bear winner *''Derek and Clive Get the Horn'', starring Peter Cook and

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) *''Dirty Ho'' (Lan tou He), starring Gordon Liu – (Hong Kong films of 1979, Hong Kong) *''Don Giovanni (1979 film), Don Giovanni'', directed by Joseph Losey, starring Ruggero Raimondi, John Macurdy, Kiri Te Kanawa – (Italian films of 1979, Italy/

/List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) *''Dracula (1979 film), Dracula'', directed by John Badham, starring Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Trevor Eve – ( US/ UK) *''Dreamer (1979 film), Dreamer'', starring

E

*''Eagle's Wing'', starring

and Sam Waterston – (

) *''The Electric Horseman'', directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine, John Saxon, Willie Nelson *''Escape from Alcatraz (film), Escape from Alcatraz'', directed by Don Siegel, starring Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward *''Escape to Athena'', starring Roger Moore, David Niven, Elliott Gould, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale,

– (

) *''The Europeans (1979 film), The Europeans'', directed by James Ivory, starring Lee Remick, Lisa Eichhorn, Kristin Griffith – (

)

F

*''Fast Break (film), Fast Break'', starring Gabe Kaplan and Bernard King *''Felicity (film), Felicity'', starring Glory Annen Clibbery, Glory Annen – (Australian films of 1979, Australia) *''North Sea Hijack, Ffolkes'', aka ''North Sea Hijack'', starring Roger Moore,

, Michael Parks – (U.K.) *''The Fifth Musketeer'', starring Sylvia Kristel, Ursula Andress, Beau Bridges, Ian McShane, Rex Harrison – (Austrian films of the 1970s, Austria/List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) *''Firepower (film), Firepower'', starring Sophia Loren, James Coburn, O. J. Simpson – (U.K.) *''First Case, Second Case'' (Qazieh, Shekl-e Avval, Shekl-e Dovom), directed by Abbas Kiarostami – (

) *''The First Great Train Robbery'', starring Sean Connery, Lesley-Anne Down,

– (

) *''A Force of One'', starring Chuck Norris and Jennifer O'Neill *''The Frisco Kid'', directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford *''French Postcards'', starring Miles Chapin, David Marshall Grant, Debra Winger

G

*''Gal Young Un'', directed by Victor Nuñez *''The Genealogy'' (Jokbo) – (List of South Korean films of 1979, South Korea) *''Going in Style'', directed by Martin Brest, starring George Burns, Art Carney,

, Charles Hallahan *''The Glove (film), The Glove'', starring John Saxon and Roosevelt Grier *''Gol Maal'' (Confusion) – (Bollywood films of 1979, India) *''Goldengirl'', starring Susan Anton, James Coburn, Leslie Caron *''Grass Labyrinth'' (Kusa Meikyū) – (

) *''The Great Santini'', starring

, Michael O'Keefe, Blythe Danner, Lisa Jane Persky, Stan Shaw *''The Great Riviera Bank Robbery'', starring Ian McShane – (

)

H

*''Hair (film), Hair'', directed by Miloš Forman, starring John Savage (actor), John Savage,

, Beverly D'Angelo *''Hanover Street (film), Hanover Street'', directed by Peter Hyams, starring Harrison Ford, Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Plummer – ( US/ UK) *''Hardcore (1979 film), Hardcore'', directed by Paul Schrader, starring George C. Scott and Peter Boyle *''Heart of the Forest'' (El corazón del bosque) – (Spanish films of 1979, Spain) *''Heartland (film), Heartland'', directed by Richard Pearce (director), Richard Pearce, starring Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell – Golden Bear (award), Golden Bear winner, Sundance Grand Jury Prize *''Hot Stuff (1979 film), Hot Stuff'', directed by and starring Dom DeLuise, with Suzanne Pleshette, Ossie Davis, Jerry Reed *''The Human Factor (1979 film), The Human Factor'', starring Richard Attenborough, John Gielgud, Derek Jacobi – (

) *''Hurricane (1979 film), Hurricane'', starring Mia Farrow, Jason Robards, Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard *''The Hussy'' (La drôlesse) – (

) *''The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting'' (L'Hypothèse du tableau volé), directed by Raúl Ruiz (director), Raúl Ruiz – (

)

I

*''I as in Icarus'' (I... comme Icare), starring Yves Montand – (

) *''The In-Laws (1979 film), The In-Laws'', directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk

J

*''J-Men Forever'', directed by Richard Patterson, starring Peter Bergman, M. G. Kelly, Philip Proctor *''Jack Frost'', directed by Rankin/Bass, starring Robert Morse *''Jaguar (1979 film), Jaguar'' – (Philippine films of the 1970s, Philippines) *''The Jerk'', directed by Carl Reiner, starring Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters *''Jesus (1979 film), Jesus'', directed by Peter Sykes and John Krisch, starring Brian Deacon – (Australian films of 1979, Australia/ US/ UK) *''Just You and Me, Kid'', starring George Burns and Brooke Shields

K

*''Kaala Patthar'' (Black Stone), starring Shashi Kapoor – (Bollywood films of 1979, India) *''Kassbach – Ein Porträt'' (Kassbach – A Portrait) – (Austrian films of the 1970s, Austria) *''The Kids Are Alright (film), The Kids Are Alright'', a rockumentary featuring The Who – (

) *''Knockabout (film), Knockabout'', directed by and starring Sammo Hung – (Hong Kong films of 1979, Hong Kong) *''Kramer vs. Kramer'', directed by Robert Benton, starring

and Meryl Streep (both won Academy Awards, Oscars), Justin Henry, JoBeth Williams, Jane Alexander

L

*''Lady Oscar (film), Lady Oscar'', starring Catriona MacColl and Patsy Kensit – (

) *''Le Pétomane (film), Le Pétomane'', starring Leonard Rossiter and Graham Stark *''The Lady Vanishes (1979 film), The Lady Vanishes'', starring Elliott Gould, Cybill Shepherd, Angela Lansbury *''Last Embrace'', directed by Jonathan Demme, starring

and Janet Margolin *''The Last of the Knucklemen'' – (Australian films of 1979, Australia) *''A Little Romance'', directed by George Roy Hill, starring Laurence Olivier, Diane Lane, Sally Kellerman – (

) *''Little Tragedies (1979 film), Little Tragedies'' (Malenkie tragedii) – (

) *''Love and Bullets (1979 film), Love and Bullets'', directed by

, starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland,

*''Love at First Bite'', starring George Hamilton (actor), George Hamilton and Susan Saint James *''Love on the Run (1979 film), Love on the Run'' (L'amour en fuite), directed by François Truffaut – (

) *''Lovers and Liars'' (Viaggio con Anita), starring Goldie Hawn and Giancarlo Giannini – (Italian films of 1979, Italy/France) *''La Luna (1979 film), La Luna'', directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, starring Jill Clayburgh – (Italian films of 1979, Italy)

M

*''Mad Max (film), Mad Max'', directed by George Miller (filmmaker), George Miller, starring Mel Gibson – (Australian films of 1979, Australia) *''The Magician of Lublin (film), The Magician of Lublin'', starring Alan Arkin, Louise Fletcher, Valerie Perrine *''Magnificent Butcher'' (Lin shi rong), starring Sammo Hung – (Hong Kong films of 1979, Hong Kong) *''The Main Event (1979 film), The Main Event'', starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal *''Mamá cumple cien años'' (Mama Turns 100), directed by Carlos Saura, starring Geraldine Chaplin – (Spanish films of 1979, Spain) *''Manhattan (1979 film), Manhattan'', directed by and starring Woody Allen, with Diane Keaton, Michael Murphy (actor), Michael Murphy, Mariel Hemingway *''A Man, a Woman, and a Bank'', starring

and Brooke Adams (actress), Brooke Adams *''The Marriage of Maria Braun'', directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Hanna Schygulla – (List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) *''Maula Jatt'' – (Pakistani films of 1979, Pakistan) *''Meatballs (film), Meatballs'', directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray – (List of Canadian films, Canada) *''The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed'' (Mesto vstrechi izmenit nelzya) – (

) *''Meetings with Remarkable Men (film), Meetings with Remarkable Men'', Gurdjieff biography directed by Peter Brook – (

) *''Meteor (film), Meteor'', directed by Ronald Neame, starring Sean Connery, Natalie Wood,

, Henry Fonda, Martin Landau, Trevor Howard *''Monty Python's Life of Brian'', directed by Terry Jones, starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin – (

) *'' Moonraker'', directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Roger Moore (as James Bond), with Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel – (

) *''More American Graffiti'', starring Candy Clark, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams *''Mr. Mike's Mondo Video'', starring Michael O'Donoghue,

, Bill Murray *''

'', made by

, with Charles Durning and Dom DeLuise *''Murder by Decree'' (British/ Canadian), a Sherlock Holmes mystery directed by Bob Clark, starring Christopher Plummer (as Sherlock Holmes) and

as Watson– (

/List of Canadian films, Canada) *''My Brilliant Career (film), My Brilliant Career'', directed by Gillian Armstrong, starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill – (Australian films of 1979, Australia)

N

*''Nightwing (film), Nightwing'', directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Nick Mancuso and Kathryn Harrold *''Noorie'', directed by Manmohan Krishna – (Bollywood films of 1979, India) *''Norma Rae'', directed by Martin Ritt, starring

, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges *''The North Avenue Irregulars'', starring Karen Valentine, Barbara Harris (actress), Barbara Harris, Susan Clark *''North Dallas Forty'', starring Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, G. D. Spradlin, Dayle Haddon, Bo Svenson, John Matuszak *''Nosferatu the Vampyre'' (Nosferatu: Phantom der Nach), directed by Werner Herzog, starring Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz – (List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany)

O

*''The Odd Angry Shot'', starring Bryan Brown – (Australian films of 1979, Australia) *''Odd Couple (film), The Odd Couple'' (Bo ming chan dao duo ming qiang), starring Sammo Hung – (Hong Kong films of 1979, Hong Kong) *''The Onion Field (film), The Onion Field'', directed by Harold Becker, starring James Woods, John Savage (actor), John Savage, Franklyn Seales, Ted Danson *''Operación Ogro (film), Operación Ogro'', directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, starring Gian Maria Volonté – (Spanish films of 1979, Spain/Italian films of 1979, Italy) *''Over the Edge (film), Over the Edge'', directed by Jonathan Kaplan, starring Matt Dillon

P

*''The Passage (1979 film), The Passage'', starring Anthony Quinn,

, Malcolm McDowell, Patricia Neal, Kay Lenz *''A Perfect Couple'', directed by Robert Altman, starring

and Marta Heflin *''Peruvazhiyambalam'', directed by Padmarajan – (India) *''Les petites fugues'' (The Little Fugitives) – (List of Swiss films#1970s, Switzerland) *''Phantasm (film), Phantasm'', directed by Don Coscarelli *''A Pleasure Doing Business'', directed by Steven Vagnino, starring Conrad Bain, John Byner, Alan Oppenheimer and Misty Rowe *''The Plank (1979 film), The Plank'', directed by and starring Eric Sykes, with Arthur Lowe – (

) *''The Plumber (1979 film), The Plumber'', directed by Peter Weir, starring Judy Morris – (Australian films of 1979, Australia) *''Prince Nezha's Triumph Against Dragon King'' (Nezha nao hai), an animated film – (Chinese films of the 1970s, China) *''The Prisoner of Zenda (1979 film), The Prisoner of Zenda'', starring

, Lynne Frederick and Lionel Jeffries *''The Prize Fighter'', starring

and

*''Prophecy (film), Prophecy'', directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Talia Shire, Robert Foxworth, Richard Dysart, Armand Assante

Q

*''Quadrophenia (film), Quadrophenia'', directed by Franc Roddam, starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Ray Winstone, with music by The Who – (

)

R

*''Real Life (1979 film), Real Life'', directed by and starring Albert Brooks, with Charles Grodin *''Richard Pryor: Live in Concert'' *''Rich Kids (film), Rich Kids'', starring Trini Alvarado and

*''Rock 'n' Roll High School'', produced by Roger Corman, featuring The Ramones *''Rocky II'', directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone, with Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young *''Roller Boogie'', directed by Mark L. Lester, starring Linda Blair, Jim Bray, Albert Insinnia, Jimmy Van Patten, Kimberly Beck, Stoney Jackson, Beverly Garland, Mark Goddard *''The Rose (film), The Rose'', directed by Mark Rydell, starring Bette Midler, Alan Bates,

*''Running (film), Running'', starring Michael Douglas

S

*''Saint Jack (film), Saint Jack'', directed by Peter Bogdanovich, starring

*''Scavenger Hunt'', starring Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Vincent Price, Tony Randall *''Scum (film), Scum'', starring Ray Winstone – (

) *''A Scream from Silence'' (Mourir à tue-tête) – (List of Canadian films, Canada) *''The Seduction of Joe Tynan'', starring Alan Alda, Meryl Streep,

, Barbara Harris (actress), Barbara Harris, Rip Torn *''A Sense of Freedom'', directed by John Mackenzie (film director), John Mackenzie – (U.K.) *''Série noire (film), Série noire'' (Black Series), directed by Alain Corneau – (

) *''Siberiade'', directed by Andrei Konchalovsky – (Soviet films of 1979, U.S.S.R) *''Sisters, or the Balance of Happiness'' (Schwestern oder Die Balance des Glücks), directed by Margarethe von Trotta – (List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) *''Skatetown, U.S.A.'', starring Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Maureen McCormick, Patrick Swayze *''Something Out of Nothing (film), Something Out of Nothing'', directed by Nikola Rudarov, starring Asen Kisimov, Stefan Danailov, Aneta Sotirova – (Bulgarian films of the 1970s, Bulgaria) *''Stalker (1979 film), Stalker'', directed by Andrei Tarkovsky – (

) *'' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', directed by Robert Wise, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Persis Khambatta, Stephen Collins *''Starting Over (1979 film), Starting Over'', directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning *''Suhaag (1979 film), Suhaag'' (a.k.a. ''Sign of Marriage''), starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha – (Bollywood films of 1979, India) *''The Survivors (1979 film), The Survivors'' (Los sobrevivientes) – (List of Cuban films#1970s, Cuba)

T

*'' Take Down'', starring Lorenzo Lamas and Maureen McCormick *''Tale of Tales (1979 film), Tale of Tales'' (Skazka skazok), an animated film – (

) *''Tarka the Otter (film), Tarka the Otter'', narrated by

– (U.K.) *''The Tempest (1979 film), The Tempest'', directed by Derek Jarman, starring Toyah Willcox – (

) *''Tess (1979 film), Tess'', directed by Roman Polanski, starring Nastassja Kinski – (

) *''That Summer!'', starring Ray Winstone – (U.K.) *''The Theme'' (Tema), directed by Gleb Panfilov, starring Mikhail Ulyanov, Inna Churikova, Stanislav Lyubshin, and Yevgeni Vesnik. Winner of 1987 Golden Bear – (List of Soviet films of 1979, U.S.S.R.) *''The Third Generation (1979 film), The Third Generation'' (Die Dritte Generation), directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Hanna Schygulla – (List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) *''Those Wonderful Movie Cranks'' (Báječní muži s klikou), directed by Jiří Menzel – (

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) *''La Tía Alejandra'' (Aunt Alejandra) – (Mexican films of 1979, Mexico) *''Tim (film), Tim'', starring Mel Gibson and Piper Laurie – (Australian films of 1979, Australia) *''Time After Time (1979 film), Time After Time'', directed by Nicholas Meyer, starring Malcolm McDowell, David Warner (actor), David Warner, Mary Steenburgen *''The Tin Drum (film), The Tin Drum'' (Die Blechtrommel), directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring David Bennent – (List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) –

winner *''To Forget Venice'' (Dimenticare Venezia), directed by Franco Brusati, starring Mariangela Melato and Erland Josephson – (Italian films of 1979, Italy) *''Tourist Trap (film), Tourist Trap'', starring Chuck Connors and Tanya Roberts

U

*''Ultraman (1979 film), Ultraman'' – (

) *''Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle'' – (

) *''Uncle Marin, the Billionaire'' (Nea Mărin miliardar) – (

)

V

*''Vengeance Is Mine (1979 film), Vengeance Is Mine'' (fukushū suru wa ware ni ari), directed by Shohei Imamura, starring Ken Ogata – (

) *''The Villain (1979 film), The Villain'', directed by Hal Needham, starring Kirk Douglas, Ann-Margret, Arnold Schwarzenegger *''The Visitor (1979 film), The Visitor'', starring John Huston, Glenn Ford, Shelley Winters

W

*''Wanda Nevada'', directed by and starring Peter Fonda, with Brooke Shields *''The Wanderers (1979 film), The Wanderers'', starring Ken Wahl and Karen Allen *''The Warriors (film), The Warriors'', directed by Walter Hill (director), Walter Hill, starring Michael Beck, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Deborah Van Valkenburgh *''When a Stranger Calls (1979 film), When a Stranger Calls'', starring Charles Durning and Carol Kane *''Winter Kills (film), Winter Kills'', starring Jeff Bridges, John Huston,

*''Wise Blood (film), Wise Blood'', directed by and starring John Huston, with Brad Dourif – (

/List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) *''Woman Between Wolf and Dog'' (Femme entre chien et loup) – (List of Belgian films of the 1970s, Belgium/

) *''Woyzeck (1979 film), Woyzeck'', directed by Werner Herzog, starring Klaus Kinski and Eva Mattes – (List of German films of the 1970s, West Germany) *''The Wretches Are Still Singing'' (''Τα Κουρέλια Τραγουδάνε Ακόμα''), directed by Nikos Nikolaidis – (Greek films of the 1970s, Greece)

Y

*''Yanks'', directed by John Schlesinger, starring Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn,

– ( US/ UK) *''Yesterday's Hero'', directed by Neil Leifer, starring Ian McShane, Suzanne Somers, Adam Faith and Paul Nicholas – (

)

Z

*''Zombi 2'', directed by Lucio Fulci, starring Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch (actor), Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson (actor), Richard Johnson – (Italian films of 1979, Italy) *''Zulu Dawn'', starring Peter O'Toole, Burt Lancaster, Simon Ward – (

/List of South African films, South Africa/Dutch films of the 1970s, Netherlands)

1979 Wide-release movies

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Births

* January 1 – Vidya Balan, Indian actress * January 6 - Cristela Alonzo, American comedian, actress, writer and producer * January 8 **Ashraf Barhom, Israeli-Arab actor **Sarah Polley, Canadian actress * January 16 - Aaliyah, American actress and singer (d. 2001 in film, 2001) * January 24 – Tatyana Ali, American actress and singer * January 29 - Andrew Keegan, American actor * February 1 - Rachelle Lefevre, Canadian actress * February 2 – Shamita Shetty, Indian actress * February 3 - Costa Ronin, Australian actor and cinematographer * February 9 – Zhang Ziyi, Chinese actress and dancer * February 11 – Brandy Norwood, American actress and singer * February 13 – Mena Suvari, American actress * February 21 **Jordan Peele, American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer **Maryke Hendrikse, Bahamian-born Canadian voice actress **Jennifer Love Hewitt, American actress and singer * March 3 - Patrick Renna, American actor * March 5 - Riki Lindhome, American actress, comedian and musician * March 9 – Oscar Isaac, Guatemalan-American actor * March 10 **Edi Gathegi, Kenyan-American actor **Danny Pudi, American actor * March 17 - Stephen Kramer Glickman, Canadian actor, music producer and stand-up comedian * March 18 - Adam Levine, American singer, songwriter, musician and actor * March 20 - Bianca Lawson, American actress * March 24 – Lake Bell, American actress, director and screenwriter * March 25 – Lee Pace, American actor * March 28 - Shakib Khan, Bangladeshi film actor, producer, singer, film organiser and media personalities * March 29 - De'Angelo Wilson, American actor and rapper (d. 2008 in film, 2008) * April 4 ** Bunko Kanazawa, Japanese actress ** Heath Ledger, Australian actor (d. 2008 in film, 2008) ** Natasha Lyonne, American actress * April 5 - Josh Boone (director), American filmmaker * April 11 – Josh Server, American actor * April 12 **Claire Danes, American actress **Paul Nicholls (actor), English actor * April 15 - Luke Evans, Welsh actor and singer * April 19 – Kate Hudson, American actress * April 21 – James McAvoy, Scottish actor * April 23 – Jaime King, American actress * May 5 - Vincent Kartheiser, American actor * May 7 – Yōsuke Kubozuka, Japanese actor * May 9 – Rosario Dawson, American actress * May 12 - Aaron Yoo, Korean-American actor * May 19 – Bérénice Marlohe, French actress * May 22 – Maggie Q, American actress * May 23 - Josh Cooley, American animator, screenwriter, director and voice actor * May 28 **Jesse Bradford, American actor **Monica Keena, American actress * June 2 - Morena Baccarin, Brazilian actress * June 7 – Anna Torv, Australian actress * June 12 - Wil Horneff, American former child actor * June 17 - Young Maylay, American rapper, producer and voice actor * June 21 – Chris Pratt, American actor * June 24 – Mindy Kaling, American writer and actress * June 27 – Benjamin Speed, Australian film composer * July 3 – Ludivine Sagnier, French actress * July 6 **Kevin Hart, American actor **Abdul Salis, British actor * July 10 - Gong Yoo, South Korean actor * July 12 - Omid Abtahi, Iranian-American actor * July 14 - Scott Porter, American actor * July 16 – Jayma Mays, American actress * July 17 - Mike Vogel, American actor and former model * July 19 - David Sakurai, Danish-Japanese actor, director and scriptwriter * July 31 – B. J. Novak, American writer and actor * August 1 - Jason Momoa, American actor and filmmaker * August 3 – Evangeline Lilly, Canadian actress * August 6 – Dayahang Rai, Nepalese actor * August 10 - JoAnna Garcia Swisher, American actress * August 22 - Brandon Adams (actor), American actor * August 23 - Claire Grant, American actress, model and producer * August 26 – Erik Valdez, American actor * August 27 – Aaron Paul, American actor * August 29 - Dan Harris (screenwriter), American screenwriter and director * August 31 – Yuvan Shankar Raja, Indian film composer * September 8 – Pink (singer), Pink, American singer and actress * September 11 **Ariana Richards, American actress **Hu Ting-ting, English-born Taiwanese actress * September 18 - Alison Lohman, American former actress * September 19 - Noémie Lenoir, French model and actress * September 20 - Chris Tardio, American actor * September 22 - MyAnna Buring, Swedish-born actress * September 23 - Lisa Loven Kongsli, Norwegian actress * September 27 - Jad Saxton, American voice actress * September 30 - Jonathan Kasdan, American screenwriter, director, producer and actor * October 1 – Marielle Heller, American film director * October 4 **Caitríona Balfe, Irish actress **Rachael Leigh Cook, American actress * October 6 – Sareh Bayat, Iranian actress * October 7 **Tang Wei, Chinese actress **Aaron Ashmore and Shawn Ashmore, Canadian actors * October 8 – Kristanna Loken, American actress * October 9 - Brandon Routh, American actor * October 20 - John Krasinski, American actor and filmmaker * October 28 - Natina Reed, American singer-songwriter, rapper and actress (d. 2012) * October 29 – Maya Karin, Malaysian actress * October 31 - Erica Cerra, Canadian actress * November 8 - Dania Ramirez, Dominican actress * November 13 - Riccardo Scamarcio, Italian actor and producer * November 14 – Olga Kurylenko, Ukrainian-French actress * November 19 – Barry Jenkins, American film director * November 22 - Andrew Knott, British actor * November 23 - Jonathan Sadowski, American actor * November 25 - Joel Kinnaman, Swedish-American actor * November 28 - Daniel Henney, American actor and model * December 3 – Tiffany Haddish, American comedian and actress * December 5 - Nick Stahl, American actor * December 7 - Eric Bauza, Canadian-born American voice actor, stand-up comedian and animation artist * December 11 – Rider Strong, American actor * December 15 - Adam Brody, American actor, writer, musician and producer * December 23 – Summer Altice, American model and actress * December 26 – Chris Daughtry, American actor and singer * December 29 - Diego Luna, Mexican actor, director and producer

Deaths

Debuts

*Rosanna Arquette – ''More American Graffiti'' *Tobin Bell - ''Manhattan (1979 film), Manhattan'' *Lorraine Bracco – ''Duos sur canapé'' *Frances Conroy – ''Manhattan'' *Matt Craven – ''Meatballs (film), Meatballs'' *Ted Danson – ''The Onion Field (film), The Onion Field'' *Keith David – ''Disco Godfather'' *Matt Dillon – ''Over the Edge (film), Over the Edge'' *Lisa Eichhorn – ''Yanks'' *Cary Elwes – ''Yesterday's Hero'' *Giancarlo Esposito – ''Running (film), Running'' *Danny Glover – ''Escape from Alcatraz (film), Escape from Alcatraz'' *Bruce Greenwood – '' Bear Island'' *Dennis Haysbert – ''Scoring'' *Anna Maria Horsford – ''

'' *Sam J. Jones – '' 10'' *David Keith (actor), David Keith – ''The Great Santini'' *Wayne Knight – ''The Wanderers (1979 film), The Wanderers'' *

– '' ...And Justice for All'' *Diane Lane – ''A Little Romance'' *Hayao Miyazaki (director) – ''The Castle of Cagliostro'' *Will Patton – ''Minus Zero'' *

– ''

'' *David Paymer – ''The In-Laws (1979 film), The In-Laws'' *Chris Penn – ''Charlie and the Talking Buzzard'' *Elizabeth Peña – ''El Super'' *Jean Reno – ''The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting'' *Mickey Rourke – ''

'' *Jay O. Sanders – ''Starting Over (1979 film), Starting Over'' *Raynor Scheine – ''Something Short of Paradise'' *Ricky Schroder – ''The Champ (1979 film), The Champ'' *Wallace Shawn – ''Manhattan'' *Martin Short – ''Lost and Found (1979 film), Lost and Found'' *Timothy Spall – ''Quadrophenia (film), Quadrophenia'' * Daniel Stern – ''

'' *Patrick Swayze – ''Skatetown, U.S.A.'' *Christoph Waltz – '' Breakthrough'' *Peter Weller – ''Butch and Sundance: The Early Days'' *JoBeth Williams – ''Kramer vs. Kramer'' *Ray Winstone – ''That Summer!''

Notes

References

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