Day of the Woman

Day of the Woman 1978

6.00

A young, beautiful career woman rents a backwoods cabin to write her first novel. Attacked by a group of local lowlifes and left for dead, she devises a horrific plan to inflict revenge.

1978

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead 1978

7.49

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

1978

Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby 1978

6.96

In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.

1978

Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait 1978

6.62

Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.

1978

Patrick

Patrick 1978

6.10

A comatose hospital patient harasses and kills through his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse as his own.

1978

Video 50

Video 50 1978

5.00

Produced in an era before 24-hour programming cycles, Video 50 was initially used as a late night filler on TV stations in Germany, France, Belgium, and Switzerland. Random, surreal, and unexpected, Video 50 resembles the dream cycle of a dormant TV station after it conscious programming has ceased. Its structure and form anticipate the dissociated sequence of moving images we are now accustomed to encountering on YouTube and social media.

1978

Hooper

Hooper 1978

6.30

Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.

1978

Spider-Man Strikes Back

Spider-Man Strikes Back 1978

5.84

At the New York State University, one of Peter Parker's tutors has accidentally given three students all the materials they need to create an atomic bomb. While Peter Parker tries to find out what's happened, the police suspect him of the crime, and Peter has to deal with an attractive journalist determined to get an interview with Spider-Man. Then dastardly millionaire Mr. White shows up, and will stop at nothing to get his hands on the atomic bomb. Spider-Man must defeat this scheming villain and stop him blowing up the World Trade Centre.

1978

The Dawn Rapists

The Dawn Rapists 1978

4.90

Crime drama centering on a gang of rapists, the aftermath of their crimes on the victims and the gang members being brought to justice.

1978

Jaws 2

Jaws 2 1978

6.04

Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.

1978

To Be Twenty

To Be Twenty 1978

5.80

Lia and Tina are two beautiful girls who meet and realize that they have a lot in common. They are both young, beautiful and pissed off, so they decide to hitchhike their way to Rome to find Nazariota's commune, a place to stay for free and have all the sex they want... or so they think. Things don't go as they have planned though, and soon they become involved in prostitution, the police and an aggressive gang.

1978

Das Sexabitur

Das Sexabitur 1978

6.00

Disguised as her daughter, Anna's mother slips into French lessons to supplement little daughter's notes. She strikes her best in class, but she also shows what she is capable of in the group in the afternoon. As the headmaster uncovers the mother-daughter delusion, it becomes all the more praiseworthy.

1978

Louis Aragon, a mask in Paris

Louis Aragon, a mask in Paris 1978

1

There is a gap separating the surrealism from the Interwar period and that of the post-war era, and that is the way this movement would understand racial difference. At first, the other or "primitive" was the opposite of the bourgeois subject. In this documentary, Sarah Maldoror interviews one of the most influential surrealist poets from the former surrealism, while at the same time we witness the movement's anachronist views regarding the affirmation of other identities.

1978

Foul Play

Foul Play 1978

6.30

A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

1978

Straight Time

Straight Time 1978

7.10

After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.

1978

Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile 1978

7.10

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.

1978

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978

7.22

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

1978

Midnight Express

Midnight Express 1978

7.45

Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".

1978

Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose 1978

6.14

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

1978

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin 1978

7.49

During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.

1978

Fighting General Daimos

Fighting General Daimos 1978

7.20

The survivors of Planet Baam and the Earth people want to sign a peace treaty, so General Lion and the renowned scientist Dr. Ryūzaki head out to have a reunion. But Lion dies in odd circumstances, his vengeful son Richter kills Dr. Ryūzaki—and war starts. Dr. Ryūzaki's son, young martial artist Kazuya, decides to defend Earth with Dr. Izumi's powerful robot: Tōshō Daimos...

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors 1978

7.43

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

1978

Watashi wa umi

Watashi wa umi 1978

1

The 22nd NHK Asadora. Starring Tomoko Aihara. About a woman raising war orphans.

1978

Japanese Spiderman

Japanese Spiderman 1978

7.32

Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way.

1978

Battle of the Planets

Battle of the Planets 1978

7.10

G-Force, a five-member superhero team, fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.

1978

Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint 1978

7.00

Follow the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts.

1978

A Sucessora

A Sucessora 1978

7.60

The story follows the experiences of Marina, a young country bumpkin who marries the mysterious and charismatic widower Roberto Stein, a fabulously wealthy businessman living in 1920s Rio de Janeiro. As Marina attempts to acclimate to her new marriage and responsibilities, she discovers that Stein's late wife, Alice, still seems to have a strong hold over the household. Despite her new husband's affection for her, Marina is nonetheless threatened by Alice's presence, which is made conspicuous through her old maid Juliana's obsessions and her intimidating portrait.

1978

Blake's 7

Blake's 7 1978

7.28

A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.

1978

WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati 1978

7.54

When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a new DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-out veteran, Dr. Johnny Fever. Neurotic newsman Les Nessman, eager beaver Bailey Quarters, sleazy salesman Herb Tarlek, blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe, who serves as the station's ultra-capable receptionist, and station manager Arthur Carlson, whose domineering mother owns WKRP, round out the eccentric bunch.

1978

Flying High

Flying High 1978

4.50

Flying High is an American comedy-drama series that aired on CBS from August 28, 1978 until January 23, 1979. Created by Dawn Aldredge and Martin Cohan, the series stars Connie Sellecca, Pat Klous, and Kathryn Witt.

1978

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

Space Pirate Captain Harlock 1978

7.20

When a mysterious invader from the stars catches Earth unawares, only the legendary space pirate Captain Harlock and the crew of the Arcadia have the will to stand against them.

1978

The Moomins

The Moomins 1978

7.20

A stop motion animated children's television series based on Tove Jansson's book series.

1978

The White Shadow

The White Shadow 1978

7.10

The White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to March 16 1981.

1978

The Story of Perrine

The Story of Perrine 1978

7.80

Perrine is a young girl who lives in Bosnia with her Indian mother and beloved father – that is, until her father passes away, leaving her mother with a single wish: travel to France to be with his father. With their hardy donkey Palikare and faithful dog Baron, the two set forth for Paris. Along the way they encounter kind souls, barren villages, and a number of hardships. Will Perrine and her mother survive the long journey to France?

1978

Centennial

Centennial 1978

7.70

The economic and cultural growth of town of Centennial, Colorado, through the intertwining lives of the brave men and women inhabiting it. Spanning two centuries from the settling of the area in the 1700s, to the late 1970s.

1978

Kaz

Kaz 1978

5.00

Kaz is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 10, 1978 to April 22, 1979.

1978

Conflict

Conflict 1978

1

Conflict is a TVB television series, premiered on October 2, 1978. Theme song "Conflict" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Jenny Tseng.

1978

Monkey

Monkey 1978

8.00

Buddhist priest Tripitaka and his three disciples Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy, travel from China to India to fetch the Buddhist scriptures. They have been sent by Buddha, and getting these scriptures will bring peace to the people of the world.

1978