BBOPTAs - 1978
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1. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Unrated | 127 min | Horror, Thriller
During an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Votes: 128,437 | Gross: $5.10M
Favourite Film of the Year
Runner ups:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Revenge of the Pink Panther
The Five Deadly Venoms
Superman
Drunken Master
The Inglorious Bastards
Death on the Nile
Animal House
Up in Smoke
2. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Unrated | 127 min | Horror, Thriller
During an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Votes: 128,437 | Gross: $5.10M
Best Film of the Year
Runner ups:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Superman
The Five Deadly Venoms
Drunken Master
Animal House
Midnight Express
The Inglorious Bastards
Death on the Nile
3. The Deer Hunter (1978)
R | 183 min | Drama, War
An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.
Director: Michael Cimino | Stars: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage
Votes: 361,810 | Gross: $48.98M
Best Lead Actor: Robert De Niro
Runner ups:
Donald Sutherland in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
John Travolta in Grease
Olivia Newton John in Grease
John Belushi in Animal House
Peter Sellers in Revenge of the Pink Panther
Peter Ustinov in Death on the Nile
Camille Keaton in I Spit on Your Grave
Gaylen Ross in Dawn of the Dead
Roy Scheider in Jaws 2
4. The Deer Hunter (1978)
R | 183 min | Drama, War
An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.
Director: Michael Cimino | Stars: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage
Votes: 361,810 | Gross: $48.98M
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Walken
Runner ups:
Leonard Nimoy in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Herbert Lom in Revenge of the Pink Panther
Gene Hackman in Superman
Siu Tin Yuen in Drunken Master
Meryl Streep in The Deer Hunter
Angela Lansbury in Death on the Nile
John Hurt in Midnight Express
Mia Farrow in Death on the Nile
Maggie Smith in Death on the Nile
Brooke Adams in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
5. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
PG | 115 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 69,738 | Gross: $24.95M
Best Direction
Runner ups:
The Deer Hunter
Dawn of the Dead
The Five Deadly Venoms
The Inglorious Bastards
6. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Unrated | 127 min | Horror, Thriller
During an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Votes: 128,437 | Gross: $5.10M
Best Original Screenplay
Runner ups:
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Animal House
Drunken Master
The Inglorious Bastards
7. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
PG | 115 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 69,738 | Gross: $24.95M
Best Adapted Screenplay
Runner ups:
Superman
Death on the Nile
Midnight Express
Grease
8. The Deer Hunter (1978)
R | 183 min | Drama, War
An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.
Director: Michael Cimino | Stars: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage
Votes: 361,810 | Gross: $48.98M
Best Cinematography
Runner ups:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
The Inglorious Bastards
Halloween
Superman
9. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
PG | 115 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 69,738 | Gross: $24.95M
Best Editing
Runner ups:
Grease
The Deer Hunter
The Five Deadly Venoms
Superman
10. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
PG | 115 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 69,738 | Gross: $24.95M
Best Art-Direction
Runner ups:
Superman
Halloween
Grease
The Star Wars Holiday Special
11. Grease (1978)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway
Votes: 300,120 | Gross: $188.76M
Best Costume Design
Runner ups:
Superman
Halloween
Grease
The Inglorious Bastards
12. Grease (1978)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway
Votes: 300,120 | Gross: $188.76M
Best Make-up
Runner ups:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Superman
The Deer Hunter
Halloween
13. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
PG | 115 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 69,738 | Gross: $24.95M
Best Visual Effects
Runner ups:
Superman
Grease
Jaws 2
Magic
14. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Unrated | 127 min | Horror, Thriller
During an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Votes: 128,437 | Gross: $5.10M
Best Original Score
Runner ups:
Halloween
Superman
Damien: Omen II
Midnight Express
15. Damien: Omen II (1978)
R | 107 min | Horror
Damien the Antichrist, now about to turn thirteen years old, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan. Meanwhile dark forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity.
Directors: Don Taylor, Mike Hodges | Stars: William Holden, Lee Grant, Jonathan Scott-Taylor, Robert Foxworth
Votes: 35,691 | Gross: $3.88M
Best Original Song: "Main Title"
Runner ups:
"Animal House" from Animal House
"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" from Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
"Up in Smoke" from Up in Smoke
"Bright Eyes" from Watership Down
16. Watership Down (1978)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Hoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.
Directors: Martin Rosen, John Hubley | Stars: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Michael Graham Cox
Votes: 39,376
Best Animated Film
Runner ups:
The Lord of the Rings
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17. Watership Down (1978)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Hoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.
Directors: Martin Rosen, John Hubley | Stars: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Michael Graham Cox
Votes: 39,376
Best Animation
Runner ups:
The Lord of the Rings
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18. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
PG | 99 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
To prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk, Dyan Cannon
Votes: 23,237
Best British Film
Runners up:
Death on the Nile
Omen II: Damien
Watership Down
n/a
19. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
PG | 99 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
To prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk, Dyan Cannon
Votes: 23,237
Funniest Film
Runner ups:
Drunken Master
Dawn of the Dead
Animal House
Up in Smoke
20. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
PG | 99 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
To prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk, Dyan Cannon
Votes: 23,237
Best Comedic Performance: Peter Sellers in Revenge of the Pink Panther
Runner ups:
Jackie Chan in Drunken Master
Herbert Lom in Revenge of the Pink Panther
John Belushi in Animal House
Cheech Marin in Up in Smoke
21. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
PG | 115 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 69,738 | Gross: $24.95M
Scariest Film
Runner ups:
Dawn of the Dead
The Grapes of Death
Halloween
Omen II: Damien
22. Five Deadly Venoms (1978)
R | 101 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
The sixth and final pupil of a dying martial arts teacher is instructed to find the teacher's five former pupils and defeat any evil ones that are among them.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo
Votes: 7,965
Best Action Movie
Runners up:
Dawn of the Dead
Superman
Drunken Master
The Inglorious Bastards
23. Grease (1978)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway
Votes: 300,120 | Gross: $188.76M
Best Musical
Runners up:
n/a
n/a
24. Grease (1978)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway
Votes: 300,120 | Gross: $188.76M
Most Emotional Film
Runner ups:
The Deer Hunter
Watership Down
Dawn of the Dead
Superman
25. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Unrated | 127 min | Horror, Thriller
During an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Votes: 128,437 | Gross: $5.10M
Best Film Concept
Runners up:
Five Venoms
Drunken Master
The Inglorious Bastards
The Cat from Outer Space
26. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Unrated | 127 min | Horror, Thriller
During an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Votes: 128,437 | Gross: $5.10M
Best Zombie and/or Vampire Film
Runner ups:
The Grapes of Death
n/a
27. Superman (1978)
PG | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando
Votes: 187,343 | Gross: $134.22M
Best Superhero Film
Runner ups:
n/a
n/a
28. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Musical
Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
Directors: Steve Binder, David Acomba | Stars: Mickey Morton, Patty Maloney, Paul Gale, Mark Hamill
Votes: 16,821
Turd of the Year
Runner ups:
Good Guys Wear Black
Days of Heaven
The Cat from Outer Space
The Lord of the Rings
29. Special Delivery (1979)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A hapless husband neglects to clear the icy walk, which leads to the mailman slipping and breaking his neck. A comedy of errors results from his attempts to hide the body.
Directors: Eunice Macaulay, John Weldon | Stars: Sandy Sanderson, Jean Marchand
Votes: 1,127
Best Short Film
Runner ups:
Within the Woods
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