IMDb: Year: 1979

Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1979

1.		Apocalypse Now (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.6/10 X During the U.S.-Viet Nam War, Captain Willard is sent on a dangerous mission into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade colonel who has set himself up as a god among a local tribe. Dir: Francis Ford Coppola With: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall Drama \| War 153 mins.
2.		Alien (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X The crew of a commercial deep space mining ship, investigating a suspected S.O.S., lands on a distant planet and discovers a nest of strange eggs. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt Horror \| Sci-Fi 117 mins.
3.		Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X When a destructive space entity is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept, examine and hopefully stop it. Dir: Robert Wise With: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley Adventure \| Mystery \| Sci-Fi 132 mins.
4.		Mad Max (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X A vengeful Australian policeman sets out to avenge his partner, his wife and his son whom were murdered by a motorcycle gang in retaliation for the death of their leader. Dir: George Miller With: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne Action \| Adventure \| Thriller 88 mins.
5.		Life of Brian (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X Brian is born on the original Christmas, in the stable next door. He spends his life being mistaken for a messiah. Dir: Terry Jones With: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin Comedy 94 mins.
6.		The Warriors (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X In a future, dystopian New York City, turf gangs and cops rule the streets. When one gang leader tries to bring all gangs together against the cops Coney Island's The Warriors are framed for his murder and the entire city turns on them. Dir: Walter Hill With: Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright Action \| Thriller 92 mins.
7.		Caligula (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.1/10 X Details the graphic and shocking, yet undeniably tragic story of Rome's most infamous Caesar, Gaius Germanicus Caligula. Dir: Tinto Brass With: Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren Adult \| Drama \| History 156 mins.
8.		Escape from Alcatraz (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X A dramatization of the one possibly successful escape from the notorious prison. Dir: Don Siegel With: Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom Crime \| Drama \| History \| Thriller 112 mins.
9.		Manhattan (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X A divorced New Yorker currently dating a high-schooler brings himself to look for love in the mistress of his best friend instead. Dir: Woody Allen With: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway Comedy \| Drama \| Romance 96 mins.
10.		The Jerk (1979) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X A complete imbecile struggles to make it through life on his own, until a strange invention makes him unbelievably wealthy. Dir: Carl Reiner With: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams Comedy 104 mins.