The following is an overview of events in 1980 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.

Highest-grossing films (U.S.)

The top ten 1980 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:

Worldwide gross revenue

The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1980. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1980.

Events

* April 29 –

Sir Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...

, known as "the Master of Suspense", dies at his home in Bel Air, California, at the age of 80. * May 21 – ''

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

'' is released and is the highest-grossing film of the year (just as its predecessor, '' Star Wars'', was three years prior). * June 9 –

Richard Pryor Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as on ...

sets himself on fire while free-basing cocaine and drinking 151-proof rum. Pryor ran down his street in

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, until subdued by police. * June 20 – ''

The Blues Brothers The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on ''Saturday Night Live''. Belushi and Aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respecti ...

'' is released, and in addition to becoming one of the top-grossing films of the year, it also became the first feature film to be based on characters created on ''

Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock (streaming service), Peacock. ...

''. * November 19 – '' Heaven's Gate'' becomes one of the biggest box office bombs of all-time and its colossal failure bankrupts

United Artists United Artists Corporation (UA), currently doing business as United Artists Digital Studios, is an American digital production company. Founded in 1919 by D. W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks, the stud ...

. * Allied Artists is sold to

Lorimar Lorimar Productions, Inc., later known as Lorimar Television and Lorimar Distribution, was an American production company that was later a subsidiary of Warner Bros., active from 1969 until 1993, when it was folded into Warner Bros. Televisi ...

Productions.

Context

Industry professionals predicted comedy films and upbeat entertainment to dominate theaters in 1980. This was a response to poor morale in a nation suffering through

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, which generally increased theatrical visits as audiences sought escapism and ignored romantic films and depictions of blue-collar life. The financial success and low cost of production cost of comedies such as '' Blazing Saddles'' (1974) and ''

Animal House ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller. It stars John Belushi, Peter Riegert, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hu ...

'' (1978), had further driven demand for comedies; ''

Airplane! ''Airplane!'' (alternatively titled ''Flying High!'') is a 1980 American parody film written and directed by the brothers David Zucker, David and Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams in their directorial debuts, and produced by Jon Davison (film prod ...

'', ''

Caddyshack ''Caddyshack'' is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis and Douglas Kenney, and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe and Bill Murray with supporting ...

'', and ''

The Jerk ''The Jerk'' is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and written by Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, and Michael Elias (from a story by Steve Martin and Carl Gottlieb). This was Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The f ...

'', were all scheduled for release that year. The average cost of making films had risen to $6million which had reduced the number of films being made for niche audiences. Some studios continued to release a wide variety of films, hoping that few significant successes would compensate for other failures. A surge of interest in science-fiction following ''Star Wars'' release had led to many low-budget entries in the genre attempting to profit by association, and big budget entries such as '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' and ''

The Black Hole ''The Black Hole'' is a 1979 American science fiction film directed by Gary Nelson and produced by Walt Disney Productions. The film stars Maximilian Schell, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Anthony Perkins and Ernest Borgnin ...

'', both of which were released in late 1979, just months before ''The Empire Strikes Back''.

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 ...

(Cannes Film Festival): :'' 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 ...

, United States :''

Kagemusha is a 1980 jidaigeki film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It is set in the Sengoku period of Japanese history and tells the story of a lower-class criminal who is taught to impersonate the dying ''daimyō'' Takeda Shingen to dissuade opposing lords fr ...

, 影武者'' (''Shadow Warrior''), directed by

Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese filmmaker and painter who directed thirty films in a career spanning over five decades. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Kurosawa displayed a bold, dyna ...

, Japan Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival): :'' Atlantic City'', directed by

Louis Malle Louis Marie Malle (; 30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in both French cinema and Hollywood. Described as "eclectic" and "a filmmaker difficult to pin down," Malle's filmogr ...

, US / Canada / France :'' Gloria'', directed by

John Cassavetes John Nicholas Cassavetes ( ; December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. First known as a television and film actor, Cassavetes also helped pioneer American independent cinema, writing and direc ...

, United States

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 win ...

(Berlin Film Festival): :''

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'', directed by Richard Pearce, United States :''

Palermo or Wolfsburg ''Palermo or Wolfsburg'' (german: Palermo oder Wolfsburg) is a 1980 West German film by Werner Schroeter. It tells the story of an Italian immigrant who comes to West Germany in search of work. Cast * Nicola Zarbo - Nicola Zarbo * Otto Sander - ...

'' (''Palermo oder Wolfsburg''), directed by

Werner Schroeter Werner Schroeter (7 April 1945 – 12 April 2010) was a German film director, screenwriter, and opera director known for his stylistic excess. Schroeter was cited by Rainer Werner Fassbinder as an influence both on his own work and on German cine ...

, West Germany

Notable films released in 1980

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*'' 9 to 5'', directed by

Colin Higgins Colin Higgins (28 July 1941 – 5 August 1988) was an Australian-American screenwriter, actor, director, and producer. He was best known for writing the screenplay for the 1971 film ''Harold and Maude'', and for directing the films '' Foul Play' ...

, starring Jane Fonda,

Lily Tomlin Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. She started her career as a stand-up comedian as well as performing off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was on the varie ...

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

Dabney Coleman Dabney Wharton Coleman (born January 3, 1932) is an American actor. Coleman's best known films include ''9 to 5'' (1980), '' On Golden Pond'' (1981), ''Tootsie'' (1982), '' WarGames'' (1983), '' Cloak & Dagger'' (1984), ''The Beverly Hillbillies ...

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Robert Mitchum Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American actor. He rose to prominence with an Academy Award nomination for the Best Supporting Actor for ''The Story of G.I. Joe'' (1945), followed by his starring in ...

Lee Majors Lee Majors (born Harvey Lee Yeary; April 23, 1939) is an American actor. Majors portrayed the characters of Heath Barkley in the American television Western series ''The Big Valley'' (1965–1969), Colonel Steve Austin in the American televisio ...

Valerie Perrine Valerie Ritchie Perrine (born September 3, 1943) is an American actress. For her role as Honey Bruce in the 1974 film ''Lenny'', she won the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, the Cannes Film Festival Award for Bes ...

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Robert Hays Robert Hays (born July 24, 1947) is an American actor, known for a variety of television and film roles since the 1970s. He came to prominence around 1980, co-starring in the two-season domestic sitcom '' Angie'', and playing the central role of ...

Julie Hagerty Julie Beth Hagerty (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress. She starred as Elaine in the films ''Airplane!'' (1980) and '' Airplane II: The Sequel'' (1982). Her other film roles include ''A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy'' (1982), ''Lost in Am ...

Leslie Nielsen Leslie William Nielsen (11 February 192628 November 2010) was a Canadian actor and comedian. With a career spanning 60 years, he appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters. Nielsen was bo ...

Peter Graves Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness; March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Jim Phelps in the CBS television series ''Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series), Mission: Impossible'' from 1967 ...

Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr. (January 15, 1913 – March 10, 1998) was an American film, stage and television actor who starred in a number of television series and appeared in more than 150 feature films. He was the father of four children, includi ...

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 tele ...

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Alien Dead ''Alien Dead'' is an American horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray. Ray co-wrote the script with Martin Nicholas. The film involves a meteor hitting a houseboat, which causes the people on board to become zombies who eat alligators and eventual ...

'', directed by

Fred Olen Ray Fred Olen Ray (born September 10, 1954) is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter of more than 200 low-to-medium-budget feature films in many genres, including horror, science fiction, action/adventure, erotic thrillers, crime d ...

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Buster Crabbe Clarence Linden Crabbe II (; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983), known professionally as Buster Crabbe, was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and film and television actor. He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400-meter freestyle swimmi ...

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Lewis Teague Lewis Teague (born March 8, 1938) is an American film director, whose work includes ''Alligator'', '' Cat's Eye'', ''Cujo'', '' The Jewel of the Nile'', '' The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!'', ''Navy SEALs'' and '' Wedlock''. Biography Teague was ...

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Robert Forster Robert Wallace Forster Jr. (July 13, 1941 – October 11, 2019) was an American actor, known for his roles as John Cassellis in '' Medium Cool'' (1969), Captain Dan Holland in ''The Black Hole'' (1979), Abdul Rafai in '' The Delta Force'' (1986 ...

Robin Riker Robin Riker (born October 2, 1952) is an American actress and author. She made her big screen debut in the 1980 horror film ''Alligator'' and later went to star in the Showtime comedy series '' Brothers'' (1984–1989). Riker had starring roles ...

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Michael Gazzo Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 – February 14, 1995) was an American playwright who later in life became a film and television actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in ''The Godfather Part II'' (1974). Biography Gazz ...

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Altered States ''Altered States'' is a 1980 American science fiction body horror film directed by Ken Russell and based on the novel of the same name by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky. The film was adapted from Chayefsky's 1978 novel and is his fi ...

'', directed by Ken Russell, starring

William Hurt William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. H ...

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Blair Brown Bonnie Blair Brown (born April 23, 1946) is an American theater, film and television actress. She has had a number of high-profile roles, including in the play '' Copenhagen'' on Broadway, the leading actress in the films ''Altered States'' ...

*'' American Gigolo'', directed by Paul Schrader, starring

Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977) and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven'' (1978). He came to prominence with ...

, Lauren Hutton and

Héctor Elizondo Héctor Elizondo (born December 22, 1936) is an American character actor. He is known for playing Phillip Watters in the television series ''Chicago Hope'' (1994–2000) and Ed Alzate in the television series '' Last Man Standing'' (2011–2021) ...

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Antropophagus ''Antropophagus'' (also known as ''Anthropophagus: The Beast'', ''The Savage Island'', and ''The Grim Reaper'') is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Joe D'Amato and co-written by D'Amato and George Eastman, who starred in the film as a cann ...

'', directed by

Joe D'Amato Aristide Massaccesi (15 December 1936 – 23 January 1999), known professionally as Joe D'Amato, was an Italian film director, producer, cinematographer, and screenwriter who worked in many genres ( westerns, decamerotici, peplum, war films, ...

, starring

George Eastman George Eastman (July 12, 1854March 14, 1932) was an American entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and helped to bring the photographic use of roll film into the mainstream. He was a major philanthropist, establishing the Eastman ...

Tisa Farrow Theresa Magdalena "Tisa" Farrow is a retired American actress and model. Early life Farrow was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Irish-born actress Maureen O'Sullivan and Australian-born film director John Farrow. She is the ...

Zora Kerova Zora Ulla Keslerová (born 11 August 1950) is a Czech actress, dancer, singer and model. Often credited under the names Zora Kerova, Zora Kerowa or Zora Keer, she became known for starring in numerous Italian horror films during the 1980s. Born ...

, Saverio Vallone, and

Serena Grandi Serena Grandi (born 23 March 1958, in Bologna) is an Italian actress, famous as an icon and sex symbol in Italian cinema of the 1980s and 1990s. Known for her junoesque body and voluptuous measurements, she was considered one of the main pin-u ...

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Any Which Way You Can ''Any Which Way You Can'' is a 1980 American action comedy film directed by Buddy Van Horn and starring Clint Eastwood, with Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith, and Ruth Gordon in supporting roles. The film is the sequel to the 1978 hi ...

'', directed by Buddy Van Horn, starring Clint Eastwood,

Geoffrey Lewis Geoffrey Lewis may refer to: * Geoffrey Lewis (actor) (1935–2015), American character actor * Geoffrey Lewis (scholar) (1920–2008), British professor of Turkish * Geoffrey Lewis (philatelist), Australian philatelist * Geoffrey W. Lewis (died ...

, William Smith,

Barry Corbin Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Maurice Minnifield on the television series '' Northern Exposure'' (1990–1995), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awar ...

Ruth Gordon Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, screenwriter, and playwright. She began her career performing on Broadway at age 19. Known for her nasal voice and distinctive personality, Gordon gained internati ...

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Arrebato ''Arrebato'' (, "Rapture") is a 1979 Spanish art house horror film written and directed by Iván Zulueta. Plot José Sirgado (Eusebio Poncela) is a frustrated horror film director and heroin addict in a tumultuous relationship with Ana Turne ...

'' (Rapture), directed by

Ivan Zulueta Juan Ricardo Miguel Zulueta Vergarajauregui known as Iván Zulueta (29 September 1943 – 30 December 2009) was a designer and film director. His work spanned different fields such as art designer in movies or music and he was mainly known ...

, starring

Eusebio Poncela Eusebio Poncela Aprea (born 15 September 1947) is a Spanish actor. Biography Eusebio Poncela Aprea was born in Madrid on 15 September 1947. After graduating in drama, he made his debut onstage in the play '' Mariana Pineda'' in the mid 1960s ...

, and

Cecilia Roth Cecilia Edith Rotenberg Gutkin better known as Cecilia Roth (; born August 8, 1956) is an Argentine actress. She is the winner of two Goya Awards and a European Film Award. She is known for being an " Almodóvar girl" and the "muse" of Fito P ...

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) *'' Atlantic City'' (Released in the U.S. in 1981), directed by

, starring Burt Lancaster and

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*'' Babylon'', starring

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A Bad Son ''A Bad Son'' (french: Un mauvais fils) is a 1980 French drama film directed by Claude Sautet. It tells the story of a young man who is sent back to France after a sentence for narcotics in the USA and tries to restart his life, but has difficulty ...

'' (un mauvais fils), directed by

Claude Sautet Claude Sautet (23 February 1924 – 22 July 2000) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was a chronicler of post-war French society. He made a total of five films with his favorite actress Romy Schneider. Biography Born in Montrou ...

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Bad Timing ''Bad Timing'' is a 1980 British psychological drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg and starring Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel, and Denholm Elliott. The plot focuses on an American woman and a psychology professor living in V ...

'', directed by

Nicolas Roeg Nicolas Jack Roeg (; 15 August 1928 – 23 November 2018) was an English film director and cinematographer, best known for directing ''Performance'' (1970), '' Walkabout'' (1971), ''Don't Look Now'' (1973), '' The Man Who Fell to Earth'' (1976 ...

, starring

Art Garfunkel Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Highlights of Garfunkel's solo music career include one top-10 h ...

Theresa Russell Theresa Lynn Russell ( Paup; born March 20, 1957) is an American actress whose career spans over four decades. Her filmography includes over fifty feature films, ranging from mainstream to independent and experimental films. Born in San Diego, ...

Denholm Elliott Denholm Mitchell Elliott, (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor, with more than 125 film and television credits. His well-known roles include the abortionist in '' Alfie'' (1966), Marcus Brody in ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (19 ...

Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel ( ; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He first rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association with ...

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The Baltimore Bullet ''The Baltimore Bullet'' is a 1979 American comedy film based on the adventures of two pool hustlers in the United States. It was directed by Robert Ellis Miller and starred James Coburn, Omar Sharif, Bruce Boxleitner and Ronee Blakley. The ...

'', starring James Coburn *'' Berlin Alexanderplatz'', a TV mini-series directed by

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder (; 31 May 1945 – 10 June 1982), sometimes credited as R. W. Fassbinder, was a German filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement. Fassbinder's main ...

, starring Gunther Lamprecht,

Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla (; born 25 December 1943) is a German actress and chanson singer associated with the theater and film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. She first worked for Fassbinder in 1965 and became an active participant in the New German ...

Barbara Sukowa Barbara Sukowa (; born 2 February 1950) is a German actress of screen and stage and singer. She has received three German Film Awards for Best Actress, three Bavarian Film Awards, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, Venice Film Festival ...

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The Big Brawl ''The Big Brawl'', () also known as ''Battle Creek Brawl'', is a 1980 martial arts action comedy film, which marked Jackie Chan's first attempt to break into the American movie Hollywood market. A joint American and Hong Kong action film producti ...

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The Big Red One ''The Big Red One'' is a 1980 American epic war film written and directed by Samuel Fuller, and starring Lee Marvin alongside an ensemble supporting cast, including Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Siegfried Rauch, Bobby Di Cicco, and Kelly Ward ...

'', directed by Samuel Fuller, starring

Lee Marvin Lee Marvin (born Lamont Waltman Marvin Jr.; February 19, 1924August 29, 1987) was an American film and television actor. Known for his bass voice and premature white hair, he is best remembered for playing hardboiled "tough guy" characters. Alt ...

, Mark Hamill,

Robert Carradine Robert Reed Carradine ( ; born March 24, 1954) is an American actor. A member of the Carradine family, he made his first appearances on television Western series such as ''Bonanza'' and his brother David's TV series, '' Kung Fu''. Carradine's fi ...

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Bizalom ''Confidence'' ( hu, Bizalom) is a 1980 cinema of Hungary, Hungarian film directed by István Szabó set in the final days of World War II. It follows two resistance members who must pose as husband and wife to stay safe from the Nazis, even thoug ...

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The Black Marble ''The Black Marble'' is a 1980 mystery/romantic comedy film directed by Harold Becker and starring Robert Foxworth, Paula Prentiss and Harry Dean Stanton. It is based on the 1978 novel by Joseph Wambaugh. Plot Pragmatic Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman ...

'', directed by

Harold Becker Harold Becker (born September 25, 1928) is an American film and television director, producer, and photographer from New York City, associated with the New Hollywood movement and best known for his work in the thriller genre. His body of work ...

, starring Robert Foxworth,

Paula Prentiss Paula Prentiss (née Ragusa; born March 4, 1938) is an American actress. She is best known for her film roles in '' Where the Boys Are'' (1960), ''What's New Pussycat?'' (1965), ''Catch-22'' (1970), '' The Parallax View'' (1974), and '' The Stepf ...

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 Heroes ...

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The Blood of Hussain ''The Blood of Hussain'' is a 1980 Pakistani drama film directed by Jamil Dehlavi. The film was released in February 1981 in the UK. The film was banned throughout Pakistan as the military junta led by General Zia-ul-Haq toppled the government ...

'', directed by

Jamil Dehlavi Jamil Dehlavi ( ur, جمیل دہلوی) (born 1944) is a London-based independent film director and producer of Pakistani-French origin. Since he became a filmmaker in the 1970s, his work has been widely screened internationally, notable films ...

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Christopher Atkins Christopher Atkins Bomann (born February 21, 1961) is an American actor and businessman, perhaps best known for his debut in the 1980 film '' The Blue Lagoon'' and playing Peter Richards in ''Dallas'' (1983–1984). Early life Christopher Atki ...

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John Landis John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American comedy and fantasy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978 ...

, starring

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 c ...

, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway,

Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the ''Star Wars'' films (1977–1983). She reprised the role in'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last ...

John Candy John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian known mainly for his work in Hollywood films. Candy rose to fame in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its '' SCTV'' seri ...

Henry Gibson Henry Gibson (born James Bateman; September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor and poet. His best-known roles include his time as a cast member of the TV sketch-comedy series ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' from 1968 to 19 ...

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Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) ''Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)'' is a 1980 American animated adventure comedy film produced by United Feature Syndicate and distributed by Paramount Pictures, directed by Bill Melendez and Phil Roman. It was the fourth ful ...

'' *'' Borderline'', directed by Jerrold Freedman, starring Charles Bronson,

Wilford Brimley Anthony Wilford Brimley (September 27, 1934 – August 1, 2020) was an American actor. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and working odd jobs in the 1950s, Brimley started working as an extra and stuntman in Western films in the l ...

Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby (born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu Jr.; April 28, 1949 – August 14, 2006) was an American actor. He was known for his roles in ''City Slickers'', '' When Harry Met Sally...'', '' Good Morning, Vietnam'', ''The Godfather Part II'', and ...

Ed Harris Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in ''Apollo 13'' (1995), '' The Truman Show'' (1998), '' Pollock'' (2000), and '' The Hours'' (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award ...

, Kenneth McMillan,

John Ashton John Ashton may refer to: Entertainment * John Ashton (composer) (1830–1896), Welsh musician * Will Ashton (John William Ashton, 1881–1963), British-Australian artist and art director * John Rowland Ashton (1917–2008), English author * John ...

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Breaker Morant Harry "The Breaker" Harbord Morant (born Edwin Henry Murrant, 9 December 1864 – 27 February 1902), more popularly known as Breaker Morant, was an Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, bush poet, military officer, and war criminal who was co ...

'', directed by

Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford (; born 16 August 1940) is an Australian film director who has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States. Beresford's notable films he has directed include '' B ...

, starring

Edward Woodward Edward Albert Arthur Woodward, OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career on stage. Throughout his career, he appeared in productions ...

– ( Australia) *''

Bronco Billy ''Bronco Billy'' is a 1980 American Western comedy-drama film starring Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke. It was directed by Eastwood and written by Dennis Hackin. Plot Bronco Billy McCoy (Clint Eastwood) is a stuntman performing in front of a me ...

'', directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, with

Sondra Locke Sandra Louise Anderson (''née'' Smith; May 28, 1944 – November 3, 2018), professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director. She achieved worldwide recognition for her relationship with Clint Eastwood and the six hit f ...

Sam Bottoms Samuel John Bottoms (October 17, 1955 – December 16, 2008) was an American actor and producer. Early life Bottoms was born in Santa Barbara, California, the third son of James "Bud" Bottoms (a sculptor and art teacher) and Betty (Chapman ...

Scatman Crothers Benjamin Sherman Crothers (May 23, 1910 – November 22, 1986), known professionally as Scatman Crothers, was an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Louie the Garbage Man on the TV show '' Chico and the Man'', and Dick Hal ...

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Brubaker ''Brubaker'' is a 1980 American prison drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg. It stars Robert Redford as a newly arrived prison warden, Henry Brubaker, who attempts to clean up a corrupt and violent penal system. The screenplay by W. D. Richter ...

'', directed by Stuart Rosenberg, starring Robert Redford,

David Keith David Keith may refer to: * David Keith (novelist) (1906–1994), pen name of American scholar Francis Steegmuller *David Keith (actor) (born 1954), American film and TV performer and director *David Keith (physicist), Canadian-born Harvard Profess ...

Jane Alexander Jane Alexander (née Quigley; born October 28, 1939) is an American actress and author. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. From 1993 to 19 ...

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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Caboblanco ''Caboblanco'' is a 1980 American drama film directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Charles Bronson, Dominique Sanda and Jason Robards. The film has often been described as a remake of ''Casablanca''. The movie marks the third collaboration bet ...

'', directed by

J. Lee Thompson John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was a British film director, active in London and Hollywood, best known for award-winning films such as ''Woman in a Dressing Gown'', ''Ice Cold in Alex'' and '' The Guns of Navarone'' along w ...

, starring Charles Bronson,

Jason Robards Jason Nelson Robards Jr. (July 26, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American actor. Known as an interpreter of the works of playwright Eugene O'Neill, Robards received two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes ...

Dominique Sanda Dominique Marie-Françoise Renée Varaigne (born 11 March 1951), professionally known as Dominique Sanda, is a French actress and former fashion model. Life and career Sanda was born in Paris, to Lucienne (née Pichon) and Gérard Varaigne. She ...

*''

'', directed by

Harold Ramis Harold Allen Ramis (; November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor, comedian, director and writer. His best-known film acting roles were as Egon Spengler in ''Ghostbusters'' (1984) and ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), and as Russell ...

, starring

Chevy Chase Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He became a key cast member in the first season of ''Saturday Night Live'', where his recurring ''Weekend Update'' segment became a staple of the ...

, Rodney Dangerfield,

Ted Knight Ted Knight (born Tadeusz Wladyslaw Konopka; December 7, 1923August 26, 1986) was an American actor well known for playing the comedic roles of Ted Baxter in ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', Henry Rush in ''Too Close for Comfort'', and Judge Elihu ...

Michael O'Keefe Michael O'Keefe (born Raymond Peter O'Keefe, Jr.; April 24, 1955) is an American actor, known for his roles as Danny Noonan in '' Caddyshack'', Ben Meechum in '' The Great Santini,'' for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for B ...

Cindy Morgan Cindy Morgan (born Cynthia Ann Cichorski; September 29, 1954) is an American actress known for her appearances as Lora/Yori in ''Tron'' and Lacey Underall in ''Caddyshack''. Life and career Morgan was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Polish and ...

Bill Murray William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his deadpan delivery. He rose to fame on ''The National Lampoon Radio Hour'' (1973–1974) before becoming a national presence on '' Saturday Nig ...

*'' The Candidate'' (Der Kandidat), directed by Volker Schlöndorff – (

) *''Cannibal Holocaust'', directed by Ruggero Deodato, starring Robert Kerman – (

) *''Can't Stop the Music'', directed by Nancy Walker, starring

, Caitlyn Jenner, Steve Guttenberg, Village People *''Carny (1980 film), Carny'', starring Jodie Foster, Gary Busey and Robbie Robertson *''Chann Pardesi'', starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Om Puri – (List of Indian Punjabi films#1980, India) *''A Change of Seasons (film), A Change of Seasons'', starring Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Hopkins, Bo Derek *''The Changeling (1980 film), The Changeling'', starring George C. Scott – (

) *''Cheech & Chong's Next Movie'' *''Children's Island (film), Children's Island'' (Barnens ö) – (Swedish films of the 1980s, Sweden) *''La Cicala'' (The Cicada), starring Anthony Franciosa and Virna Lisi – (

) *''City of Women'' (La città delle donne), directed by Federico Fellini, starring Marcello Mastroianni – (

) *''The Club (1980 film), The Club'', starring Jack Thompson (actor), Jack Thompson – ( Australia) *''Coal Miner's Daughter (film), Coal Miner's Daughter'', starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones *''The Competition (1980 film), The Competition'', starring Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, Lee Remick, Sam Wanamaker *''The Constant Factor'' (Constans) – (List of Polish films of the 1980s, Poland) *''The Crime of Cuenca'' (El crimen de Cuenca) – (

) *''Cruising (film), Cruising'', directed by William Friedkin, starring Al Pacino *''Cutting It Short'' (Postřižiny), directed by Jiří Menzel – (Czech films of the 1980s, Czechoslovakia)

D

*''Dadar Kirti'' (Deeds of My Elder Brother) – (Bengali films of 1980, India) *''Death Watch'' (La Mort en direct), directed by Bertrand Tavernier, starring Romy Schneider and

– (

) *''Delusion (1980 film), Delusion'' directed by Alan Beattie, starring Patricia Pearcy and Joseph Cotten *''Die Laughing (film), Die Laughing'', starring Robby Benson and Bud Cort *''Dinosaur (1980 film), Dinosaurs'', directed by Will Vinton *''The Dogs of War (film), The Dogs of War'', starring Christopher Walken – (American films of 1980, US/British films of 1980, UK) *''Dostana (1980 film), Dostana'' (Friendship), starring Amitabh Bachchan – (Bollywood films of 1980, India) *''Dressed to Kill (1980 film), Dressed to Kill'', directed by Brian De Palma, starring Michael Caine, Nancy Allen (actress), Nancy Allen, Keith Gordon, Angie Dickinson

E

*''Elisita'' – (

) *''The Elephant Man (film), The Elephant Man'', directed by David Lynch, starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins – (American films of 1980, US/British films of 1980, UK) *''

'', directed by Irvin Kershner, starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill,

, Billy Dee Williams *''Encounters of the Spooky Kind'' (Gui da gui), directed by and starring Sammo Hung – (

) *''Every Man for Himself (1980 film), Every Man for Himself'' (Sauve qui peut (la vie)), directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jacques Dutronc and Isabelle Huppert – (

) *''The Exterminator'', starring Robert Ginty and Samantha Eggar

F

*''Fade to Black (1980 film), Fade to Black'', starring Dennis Christopher *''The Falls (1980 film), The Falls'', directed by Peter Greenaway – (

) *''Fame (1980 film), Fame'', directed by Alan Parker, starring Irene Cara *''Fatso (1980 film), Fatso'', directed by and starring Anne Bancroft, with Dom DeLuise *''The Final Countdown (film), The Final Countdown'', starring Kirk Douglas, Katharine Ross, Martin Sheen *''The First Deadly Sin'', starring Frank Sinatra, David Dukes, Martin Gabel, Brenda Vaccaro, Faye Dunaway *''First Family (film), First Family'', directed by Buck Henry, starring Bob Newhart, Madeline Kahn, Gilda Radner *''Flash Gordon (film), Flash Gordon'', directed by Mike Hodges, starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Chaim Topol – (American films of 1980, US/British films of 1980, UK) *''The Fog'', directed by John Carpenter, starring Adrienne Barbeau and Jamie Lee Curtis *''Foolin' Around'', starring Gary Busey, Annette O'Toole, Eddie Albert, Cloris Leachman *''The Formula (1980 film), The Formula'', starring George C. Scott and Marlon Brando *''Foxes (film), Foxes'', directed by Adrian Lyne, starring Jodie Foster, Cherie Currie, Scott Baio and Adam Faith *''Friday the 13th (1980 film), Friday the 13th'', directed by Sean S. Cunningham, starring Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King and Harry Crosby (businessman), Harry Crosby

G

*''The Gamekeeper (film), The Gamekeeper'', directed by Ken Loach – (

) *''Gamera: Super Monster'' (Uchu Kaijū Gamera) – (Japanese films of 1980, Japan) *''Germany, Pale Mother'' (Deutschland bleiche Mutter), starring Eva Mattes – (

) *''Gilda Live'', starring Gilda Radner, Father Guido Sarducci *'' Gloria'', directed by

, starring Gena Rowlands – Golden Lion winner *''The Gods Must Be Crazy'', directed by Jamie Uys, starring N!xau, Sandra Prinsloo and Marius Weyers – (List of South African films, South Africa) *''Good Riddance (film), Good Riddance'' (Les Bons débarras) – (

) *''The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle'', a mockumentary directed by Julien Temple, featuring The Sex Pistols and Malcolm McLaren – (

)

H

*''Hangar 18 (film), Hangar 18'', starring Darren McGavin and Robert Vaughn *''Health (film), Health'', a.k.a. ''H.E.A.L.T.H.'', directed by Robert Altman, starring Carol Burnett, Lauren Bacall, Glenda Jackson, James Garner *''Heart Beat (film), Heart Beat'', starring Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, John Heard (actor), John Heard *''He Knows You're Alone'', starring Don Scardino and Caitlin O'Heaney *'' Heaven's Gate'', directed by Michael Cimino, starring Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, Isabelle Huppert, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Jeff Bridges *''Herbie Goes Bananas'', directed by Vincent McEveety, starring Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman and Charles Martin Smith *''Hero at Large'', starring John Ritter and Anne Archer *''Hey Babe! (1980 film), Hey Babe!'', starring Yasmine Bleeth and Buddy Hackett – (

) *''Hirak Rajar Deshe'' (Kingdom of Diamonds), directed by Satyajit Ray – (Bengali films of 1980, India) *''The Hit (1981 film), The Hit'' (Trhák) – (Czech films of the 1980s, Czechoslovakia) *''Home Movies (film), Home Movies'', directed by Brian De Palma, starring Kirk Douglas, Vincent Gardenia, Gerrit Graham, Nancy Allen (actress), Nancy Allen *''Hopscotch (film), Hopscotch'', directed by Ronald Neame, starring Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson *''How to Beat the High Cost of Living'', starring Susan Saint James, Jessica Lange, Jane Curtin,

, Richard Benjamin *''Humanoids from the Deep'', starring Vic Morrow, Doug McClure, Ann Turkel *''The Hunter (1980 film), The Hunter'', starring Steve McQueen (in his final film), Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson (actor), Ben Johnson, Eli Wallach

I

*''The Idolmaker'', directed by Taylor Hackford, starring Ray Sharkey and Peter Gallagher *''Inferno (1980 film), Inferno'', directed by Dario Argento – (

) *''Inside Moves'', directed by Richard Donner, starring John Savage (actor), John Savage, David Morse (actor), David Morse, Diana Scarwid *''The Island (1980 film), The Island'', directed by Michael Ritchie (film director), Michael Ritchie, starring Michael Caine *''It's My Turn (film), It's My Turn'', directed by Claudia Weill, starring Jill Clayburgh, Michael Douglas, Charles Grodin

J

*''The Jazz Singer (1980 film), The Jazz Singer'', starring Neil Diamond, Lucie Arnaz, Laurence Olivier *''Just Tell Me What You Want'', directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Ali MacGraw, Alan King (comedian), Alan King, Peter Weller, Myrna Loy

K

*''Karz (film), Karz'' (In Debt), starring Rishi Kapoor – (Bollywood films of 1980, India) *''

'', directed by

, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara – (Japanese films of 1980, Japan) –

winner *''Khubsoorat'', starring Ashok Kumar and Rekha – (Bollywood films of 1980, India) *''Klondike Fever'', starring Jeff East, Rod Steiger, Angie Dickinson, Gordon Pinsent – (

)

L

*''Ladies' Choice (film), Ladies' Choice'' (Dami Kanyat), directed by Ivan Andonov, starring Stefan Danailov – (Bulgarian films of the 1980s, Bulgaria) *''The Last Flight of Noah's Ark'', starring Elliott Gould, Geneviève Bujold, Ricky Schroder *''The Last Married Couple in America'', starring Natalie Wood, George Segal, Valerie Harper, Richard Benjamin *''The Last Metro'' (Le dernier metro), directed by François Truffaut, starring Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu – (

) *''The Last Witness (1980 film), The Last Witness'' () – (List of South Korean films of 1980, South Korea) *''The Lathe of Heaven'', starring Bruce Davison *''Legend of Tianyun Mountain'' (Tiān yún shān chuán qí) – (Chinese films of the 1980s, China) *''The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter'', a documentary film *''Little Darlings'', starring Tatum O'Neal, Kristy McNichol, Armand Assante and Matt Dillon *''Little Miss Marker (1980 film), Little Miss Marker'', starring Walter Matthau, Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis, Bob Newhart *''The Long Good Friday'', directed by John Mackenzie (film director), John Mackenzie, starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren – (

) *''The Long Riders'', directed by Walter Hill (director), Walter Hill, starring the Keach brothers, Carradine brothers and Quaid brothers *''Loulou (film), Loulou'', starring Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Depardieu – (

) *''Loving Couples (1980 film), Loving Couples'', directed by Jack Smight, starring Shirley MacLaine, James Coburn, Stephen Collins,

M

* ''The Magician of Lublin (film), The Magician of Lublin'', starring Alan Arkin,

, Louise Fletcher *''The Man with Bogart's Face'', starring Robert Sacchi, Misty Rowe, Victor Buono, Yvonne De Carlo, Herbert Lom *''Manila by Night'' – (Philippine films of the 1980s, Philippines) *''McVicar (film), McVicar'', directed by Tom Clegg (director), Tom Clegg, starring Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell – (

) *''Melvin and Howard'', directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Paul Le Mat,

, Mary Steenburgen *''Midnight Madness (1980 film), Midnight Madness'', directed by Michael Nankin and David Wechter, starring David Naughton, Debra Clinger, Stephen Furst, Eddie Deezen, Maggie Roswell, Brad Wilkin, Michael J. Fox, Alan Solomon *''The Mirror Crack'd'', directed by Guy Hamilton, starring Angela Lansbury, Elizabeth Taylor, Kim Novak, Tony Curtis, Rock Hudson – (U.K.) *''Mon oncle d'Amérique'', directed by Alain Resnais, starring Gérard Depardieu – (

) – Cannes Special Jury Prize *''Motel Hell'', starring Rory Calhoun *''Mother's Day (1980 film), Mother's Day'', starring Nancy Hendrickson *''The Mountain Men'', starring Charlton Heston and Brian Keith *''My Bodyguard'', directed by Tony Bill, starring Matt Dillon, Adam Baldwin, Chris Makepeace, Martin Mull

N

*''The Nest (1980 film), The Nest'' (El Nido) – (

) *''Nightkill'', starring

*''Nijinsky (film), Nijinsky'', starring George de la Peña and Alan Bates *''The Ninth Configuration'', directed by William Peter Blatty, starring Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson (actor), Scott Wilson, Jason Miller (playwright), Jason Miller

O

*''O Megalexandros'' (Alexander the Great), directed by Theodoros Angelopoulos – (Greek films of the 1980s, Greece) *''Oh, God! Book II'', starring George Burns *''One-Trick Pony (film), One Trick Pony'', written by and starring Paul Simon, with

, Joan Hackett, Rip Torn *''The Orchestra Conductor'' (Dyrygent), directed by Andrzej Wajda, starring John Gielgud – (List of Polish films of the 1980s, Poland) *''Ordinary People'', directed by Robert Redford, starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch, Elizabeth McGovern *''Out of the Blue (1980 film), Out of the Blue'', directed by and starring Dennis Hopper, with Linda Manz, Raymond Burr – (

)

P

*''Pepi, Luci, Bom'', directed by Pedro Almodóvar – (

) *''

'' – (

) – Golden Bear (award), Golden Bear winner *''Permanent Vacation (1980 film), Permanent Vacation'', directed by Jim Jarmusch *''The Pilot (film), The Pilot'', directed by and starring Cliff Robertson, with Diane Baker and Gordon MacRae *''Playing for Time (film), Playing for Time'', directed by Daniel Mann, starring Vanessa Redgrave and

*''Popeye (1980 film), Popeye'', directed by Robert Altman, starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall *''Pray TV (1980 film), Pray TV'', starring

*''Private Benjamin (1980 film), Private Benjamin'', directed by Howard Zieff, starring Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber,

*''The Private Eyes (1980 film), The Private Eyes'', starring Tim Conway and Don Knotts *''Prom Night (1980 film), Prom Night'', starring

and Jamie Lee Curtis

Q

*''Qurbani (1980 film), Qurbani'' (Sacrifice), directed by and starring Feroz Khan (actor, born 1939), Feroz Khan – (Bollywood films of 1980, India)

R

*''Raging Bull'', directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty *''Resurrection (1980 film), Resurrection'', starring Ellen Burstyn and Eva Le Gallienne *''The Return of the King (1980 film), The Return of the King'', animated film, voices of Orson Bean, John Huston, William Conrad *''Return of the Secaucus 7'', directed by John Sayles *''El Retorno del Hombre Lobo'' (Return of the Werewolf) – (

) *''Roadie (1980 film), Roadie'', directed by Alan Rudolph, starring Meat Loaf and Kaki Hunter *''Le Roi et l'oiseau'' (The King and the Mocking Bird), animated film – (

) *''Rockshow'', concert film featuring Paul McCartney and Wings – (U.K.) *''Rough Cut (1980 film), Rough Cut'', directed by Don Siegel, starring Burt Reynolds, Lesley-Anne Down, David Niven *''Rude Boy (film), Rude Boy'', a rockumentary featuring The Clash – (

)

S

*''Sällskapsresan'' (The Charter Trip), directed by and starring Lasse Åberg – (Swedish films of the 1980s, Sweden) *''Saturn 3'', directed by Stanley Donen, starring Farrah Fawcett, Kirk Douglas,

*''The Sea Wolves'', starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, Roger Moore – (British films of 1980, UK/American films of 1980, US/List of Swiss films, Switzerland) *''See You in the Next War'' (enja u sledećem ratu) – (List of Yugoslav films of the 1980s, Yugoslavia) *''Seems Like Old Times (film), Seems Like Old Times'', starring Goldie Hawn,

and Charles Grodin *''Serial (1980 film), Serial'', starring Martin Mull, Tuesday Weld, Christopher Lee, Bill Macy, Sally Kellerman, Tom Smothers *''The Shining (film), The Shining'', directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd,

*''Simon (1980 film), Simon'', starring Alan Arkin *''A Small Circle of Friends'', starring Brad Davis (actor), Brad Davis and Karen Allen *''Smokey and the Bandit II'', directed by Hal Needham, starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed and Dom DeLuise *''Solo Sunny'' – (List of East German films#1980s, East Germany) *''Somewhere in Time (film), Somewhere in Time'', starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour (actress), Jane Seymour *''Special Treatment (film), Special Treatment'' (Poseban tretman) – (Yugoslavia) *''Stardust Memories'', directed by and starring Woody Allen, with Charlotte Rampling and Jessica Harper *''Stir Crazy (film), Stir Crazy'', directed by Sidney Poitier, starring

and Gene Wilder *''Stalker (1979 film), Stalker'', directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and released in 1979 but later released in 1980 *''The Stunt Man'', directed by Richard Rush (director), Richard Rush, starring Peter O'Toole, Barbara Hershey, Steve Railsback *''Sunday Lovers'', starring Gene Wilder, Roger Moore, Lino Ventura *''Superman II'', starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp

T

*''Terror Train'', starring Ben Johnson (actor), Ben Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hart Bochner *''La terrazza'' (The Terrace), starring Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Ugo Tognazzi – (

) *''That Sinking Feeling'', directed by Bill Forsyth, starring John Gordon Sinclair – (

) *''Those Lips, Those Eyes'', starring Frank Langella, Glynnis O'Connor, Tom Hulce *''Times Square (1980 film), Times Square'', directed by Allen Moyle, starring Robin Johnson, Trini Alvarado, Tim Curry *''To Love the Damned'' (Maledetti vi amerò) – (Italy) *''Tom Horn (film), Tom Horn'', starring Steve McQueen, Richard Farnsworth, Linda Evans *''Tribute (1980 film), Tribute'', starring Jack Lemmon – (

) *''Twelve Months (1980 film), Twelve Months'' (Sekai Meisaku Douwa Mori wa Ikiteiru / Dvenadtsat mesyatsev) – (Japanese films of 1980, Japan/Soviet films: 1980-1991#1980, U.S.S.R.)

U

*''The Unseen (1980 film), The Unseen'', starring Barbara Bach and Stephen Furst *''Up the Academy'', directed by Robert Downey Sr. *''Urban Cowboy'', directed by James Bridges, starring John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith,

*''Used Cars'', directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Kurt Russell, Deborah Harmon, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham

V

*''Virus (1980 film), Virus'' (Fukkatsu no hi), starring Sonny Chiba and Glenn Ford – (Japanese films of 1980, Japan) *''Le Voyage en douce'', starring

and Geraldine Chaplin – (

)

W

*''Waiter, Scarper!'' (Vrchní, prchni!) – (Czech films of the 1980s, Czechoslovakia) *''The Watcher in the Woods (1980 film), The Watcher in the Woods'', starring Bette Davis – (British films of 1980, UK/American films of 1980, US) *''When Time Ran Out'', starring Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William Holden, Burgess Meredith, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons *''Where the Buffalo Roam'', directed by Art Linson, starring

and Peter Boyle *''Wholly Moses!'', starring Dudley Moore, Laraine Newman, Paul Sand, Dom DeLuise *''Who's Singin' Over There?'' (Ko to tamo peva) – (List of Yugoslav films of the 1980s, Yugoslavia) *''Why Would I Lie?'', starring Treat Williams, Lisa Eichhorn, Valerie Curtin *''Willie & Phil'', directed by Paul Mazursky, starring Margot Kidder, Ray Sharkey, Michael Ontkean *''Windows (film), Windows'', starring Talia Shire and Elizabeth Ashley *''Witches' Brew (film), Witches' Brew'', starring Teri Garr and Richard Benjamin

X

*''Xanadu (film), Xanadu'', starring Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck, Gene Kelly

Y

*''The Young Master'' (Shi di chu ma), directed by and starring

– (

) *''Yūgure made'' – (Japanese films of 1980, Japan)

Z

*''Zigeunerweisen (film), Zigeunerweisen'' (Gypsy Airs), directed by Seijun Suzuki – (Japanese films of 1980, Japan)

1980 Wide-release movies

unless stated

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Births

*January 2 - David Gyasi, British actor *January 4 - Greg Cipes, voice actor *January 7 **Hele Kõrve, Estonian actress and singer **Simon Woods, English actor and writer *January 8 **Rachel Nichols (actress), American actress and model **Sam Riley, English actor and singer *January 10 **Katie Dippold, American actress, writer and screenwriter **Sarah Shahi, American actress and former model *January 16 – Lin-Manuel Miranda, American singer-songwriter and actor *January 17 – Zooey Deschanel, American singer-songwriter and actress *January 18 **Estelle (musician), Estelle, British singer, songwriter, record producer and actress **Jason Segel, American actor, comedian, screenwriter, singer, songwriter, author and producer *January 21 **Nana Mizuki, Japanese singer and voice actress **Kim Sharma, Indian actress *January 29 - Jason James Richter, American actor and musician *January 30 – Wilmer Valderrama, American actor *February 2 – Zhang Jingchu, Chinese actress *February 3 - Ben Turner (actor), British-Iranian actor *February 8 - Sinead Matthews, English actress *February 11 – Matthew Lawrence, American actor *February 12 – Christina Ricci, American actress *February 14 – Michelle Ye, Hong Kong actress and producer *February 17 - Jason Ritter, American actor, voice actor and producer *February 25 **Chris Knowings, American actor **Christy Knowings, American actress and comedian *February 29 - Steven Cree, Scottish actor *March 2 - Rebel Wilson, Australian actress, comedian, writer and producer *March 3 **Meiling Melançon, American actress and screenwriter **Katherine Waterston, American actress *March 7 ** Laura Prepon, American actress ** Mart Toome, Estonian actor *March 9 – Matthew Gray Gubler, American actor *March 25 - Tinsel Korey, Canadian actress and singer-songwriter *March 31 **Kate Micucci, American actress **Maaya Sakamoto, Japanese singer and voice actress *April 8 – Carrie Savage, American voice actress *April 11 - Julia Chantrey, Canadian actress *April 13 ** Colleen Clinkenbeard, American voice actress ** Kelli Giddish, American actress *April 14 - Tom Franco, American actor *April 15 - Arian Moayed, Iranian-born American actor, writer and director *April 17 - Samantha Soule, American actress *April 25 - Daniel MacPherson, Australian actor and television presenter *April 26 ** Jordana Brewster, American actress ** Channing Tatum, American actor *April 29 - Damien Dante Wayans, American actor, screenwriter, producer and director *May 2 - Ellie Kemper, American actress and comedian *May 8 ** Jasen Fisher, American former child actor ** Kimberlee Peterson, American actress *May 22 **Nazanin Boniadi, British actress **Lucy Gordon (actress), English actress and model (died 2009 in film, 2009) **Mark Hildreth (actor), Mark Hildreth, Canadian actor, voice actor **Evelin Võigemast, Estonian actress *May 23 - D. J. Cotrona, American actor *May 25 - Will Janowitz, American actor *May 27 - Ben Feldman, American actor and producer. *June 10 - Jessica DiCicco, American film, television and voice actress *June 15 - Candace Brown, American actress and comedian *June 16 – Sibel Kekilli, German actress *June 20 - Tika Sumpter, American actress, singer, producer, television host and model *June 21 - Preeya Kalidas, British singer and actress *June 23 **Heath Freeman (actor), Heath Freeman, American actor (died 2021 in film, 2021) **Melissa Rauch, American actress and comedian *June 24 – Minka Kelly, American actress *June 26 - Jason Schwartzman, American actor, producer and musician *July 3 – Olivia Munn, American actress *July 4 - Max Elliott Slade, American former child actor *July 6 – Eva Green, French actress *July 10 **James Rolfe, American filmmaker, actor, YouTuber and online personality **Jessica Simpson, American singer and actress *July 15 – Jasper Pääkkönen, Finnish actor and film producer *July 17 – Brett Goldstein, British actor and comedian *July 18 – Kristen Bell, American actress *July 19 - Mark Webber (actor), American actor, screenwriter and director *July 27 - Ewen Leslie, Australian actor *August 3 – Teuku Rifnu Wikana, Indonesian actor *August 6 - Monique Ganderton, Canadian stunt performer and actress *August 8 – Marisa Quintanilla, American actress *August 10 – Pua Magasiva, New Zealand actor (died 2019 in film, 2019) *August 12 - Dominique Swain, American actress and producer *August 13 - Álex González (actor), Spanish actor *August 15 - Natalie Press, English actress *August 18 – Preeti Jhangiani, Indian actress *August 19 - Adam Campbell (actor), English actor *August 25 – Jackie Tohn, American actress and singer *August 26 **Macaulay Culkin, American actor **Chris Pine, American actor *August 31 - Leo Bill, English actor *September 7 - J. D. Pardo, American actor *September 9 – Michelle Williams (actress), Michelle Williams, American actress *September 12 - Hiroyuki Sawano, Japanese music composer *September 13 – Ben Savage, American actor *September 13 – Cristiana Capotondi, Italian actress *September 21 – Kareena Kapoor, Indian actress *September 25 - T.I., American actor and rapper *September 29 - Zachary Levi, American actor and singer *September 30 - Toni Trucks, American actress *October 3 - Daniel DeSanto, Canadian actor and voice actor *October 6 - David Alpay, Canadian actor, musician and producer *October 8 **Nick Cannon, American comedian, rapper and television host **Nathan Head, British actor *October 14 – Ben Whishaw, English actor *October 18 **Erin Dean, American former actress **Natasha Rothwell, American writer, actress and comedian *October 19 – Benjamin Salisbury, American actor *October 21 - Kim Kardashian, American media personality, model and actress *October 23 - Robert Belushi, American actor *October 24 – Monica (singer), Monica, American singer-songwriter, producer and actress *October 28 - Wes Ball, American film director and artist *October 29 – Ben Foster (actor), Ben Foster, American actor *November 1 - Dani Rovira, Spanish comedian and actor *November 2 - Kim So-yeon, South Korean actress *November 5 - Luke Hemsworth, Australian actor *November 9 - Vanessa Lachey, American actress, fashion model and television host *November 12 – Ryan Gosling, Canadian actor *November 13 - Monique Coleman, American actress *November 18 - Mathew Baynton, English actor, writer, comedian, singer and musician *November 29 - Jason Griffith, American actor and voice actor *December 3 **Anna Chlumsky, American actress **Jenna Dewan, American actress and dancer *December 9 – Simon Helberg, American actor and comedian *December 16 - Michael Jibson, English actor, director, writer and voice over artist *December 18 **Christina Aguilera, American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality **Neil Fingleton, English actor (died 2017 in film, 2017) *December 19 **Jake Gyllenhaal, American actor **Marla Sokoloff, American actress *December 27 - Elizabeth Rodriguez, American actress *December 30 – Eliza Dushku, American actress

Deaths

Film debuts

– '' The Blue Lagoon'' *Michael Badalucco – ''Raging Bull'' *Adam Baldwin – ''My Bodyguard'' *Drew Barrymore – ''

'' *Jennifer Beals – ''My Bodyguard'' *Pierce Brosnan – ''The Long Good Friday'' *Robbie Coltrane – ''Flash Gordon (film), Flash Gordon'' *

– ''Urban Cowboy'' *Tony Cox (actor), Tony Cox – ''Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype'' *Peter Coyote – ''Die Laughing (film), Die Laughing'' *Joan Cusack – ''Cutting Loose'' *Willem Dafoe – '' Heaven's Gate'' *Tony Danza – ''The Hollywood Knights'' *John Diehl – ''Falling in Love Again (1980 film), Falling in Love Again'' *Billy Drago – ''Windwalker (1980 film), Windwalker'' *Frankie Faison – ''Permanent Vacation (1980 film), Permanent Vacation'' *Michael J. Fox – ''Midnight Madness (1980 film), Midnight Madness'' *Peter Gallagher – ''The Idolmaker'' *

– ''

'' *Tom Hanks – ''He Knows You're Alone'' *Linda Hunt – ''Popeye (1980 film), Popeye'' *

– ''Altered States'' *Timothy Hutton – ''Ordinary People'' *Jeremy Irons – ''Nijinsky (film), Nijinsky'' *Ralph Macchio – ''Up the Academy'' *Gabriel Macht – ''Why Would I Lie?'' *William H. Macy – ''Somewhere in Time (film), Somewhere in Time'' *Sophie Marceau – ''La Boum'' *Christopher McDonald – ''The Hearse'' *Elizabeth McGovern – ''Ordinary People'' *Cathy Moriarty – ''Raging Bull'' *David Morse (actor), David Morse – ''Inside Moves'' *Cynthia Nixon – ''Little Darlings'' *Catherine O'Hara – ''Deadly Companion'' *Ed O'Neill – ''Cruising (film), Cruising'' *Terry O'Quinn – ''Heaven's Gate'' *Michelle Pfeiffer – ''The Hollywood Knights'' *Richard Portnow – ''Roadie (1980 film), Roadie'' *

– ''

'' (director) *Judge Reinhold – ''Running Scared (1980 film), Running Scared'' *Dave Thomas (actor), Dave Thomas – ''Deadly Companion'' *Paul Reubens – ''Pray TV (1980 film), Pray TV'' *John Rothman – ''Stardust Memories'' *Kurtwood Smith – ''Roadie'' *Sharon Stone – ''Stardust Memories'' *David Strathairn – ''Return of the Secaucus 7'' *Meg Tilly – ''Fame (1980 film), Fame'' *John Turturro – ''Raging Bull'' *Dianne Wiest – ''It's My Turn (film), It's My Turn'' *Bruce Willis – ''The First Deadly Sin'' *Mare Winningham – ''One-Trick Pony (film), One-Trick Pony'' *Nicholas Woodeson – ''Heaven's Gate'' *Sean Young – ''Jane Austen in Manhattan''

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