Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1979

1. Alien (1979) Alien (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X  
A mining ship, investigating a suspected SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt Horror | Sci-Fi TV_14 117 mins.
2. Apocalypse Now (1979) Apocalypse Now (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.6/10 X  
During the on-going Vietnam War, Captain Willard is sent on a dangerous mission into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade Green Beret who has set himself up as a god among a local tribe. Dir: Francis Coppola With: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall Drama | War R 153 mins.
3. Life of Brian (1979) Life of Brian (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 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 R 94 mins.
4. Caligula (1979) Caligula (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.0/10 X  
Details the graphic and shocking, yet undeniably tragic story of Rome's most infamous Caesar, Gaius Germanicus Caligula. Dir: Tinto Brass, Bob Guccione With: Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren Adult | Drama | History UNRATED 156 mins.
5. Stalker (1979) Stalker (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
A guide leads two men through an area known as the Zone to find a room that grants wishes. Dir: Andrey Tarkovskiy With: Alisa Freyndlikh, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Anatoliy Solonitsyn Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi 163 mins.
6. Mad Max (1979) Mad Max (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
In a dystopic future Australia, a vicious biker gang murder a cop's family and make his fight with them personal. Dir: George Miller With: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne Action | Adventure | Thriller R 88 mins.
7. The Warriors (1979) The Warriors (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
A gang called The Warriors are framed for killing a gang leader trying to unite all the gangs in the area. With other gangs gunning for them they must get back to the home turf of Coney Island... Alive. Dir: Walter Hill With: Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright Action | Crime | Thriller R 92 mins.
8. Manhattan (1979) 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 R 96 mins.
9. 10 (1979) 10 (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  
A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed. Dir: Blake Edwards With: Dudley Moore, Bo Derek, Julie Andrews Comedy | Romance R 122 mins.
10. The Jerk (1979) The Jerk (1979)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 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 | Music R 104 mins.