List of American films of 1979

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A list of American films released in 1979.

Kramer vs. Kramer won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The Muppet Movie was the highest-grossing film of 1979.


Contents


A

Title Director Cast Genre/Note
10 Blake Edwards Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Bo Derek Comedy
1941 Steven Spielberg John Belushi, Ned Beatty, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Stack, Warren Oates, Tim Matheson Comedy
A Force of One Paul Aaron Chuck Norris, Jennifer O'Neill, Ron O'Neal Action
Agatha Michael Apted Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave Mystery
Alien Ridley Scott Sigourney Weaver, Yaphet Kotto, Tom Skerritt Sci-Fi, Horror
The Alien Encounters James T. Flocker Bonnie Henry Science Fiction
All That Jazz Bob Fosse Roy Scheider, Ann Reinking, Ben Vereen Drama, Musical
Americathon Neal Israel John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard Comedy
The Amityville Horror Stuart Rosenberg James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger Horror
An Almost Perfect Affair Michael Ritchie Monica Vitti, Keith Carradine Romance, Drama
...And Justice for All Norman Jewison Al Pacino, John Forsythe, Christine Lahti, Jack Warden Drama, Comedy
Angels' Brigade Greydon Clark Sylvia Anderson, Peter Lawford, Jim Backus Action
Apocalypse Now Francis Ford Coppola Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Harrison Ford Drama, War
Avalanche Express Mark Robson Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Joe Namath Thriller, Action

B-G

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Baby Snakes Frank Zappa Frank Zappa, Dale Bozzio Concert, Comedy
Being There Hal Ashby Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas Comedy
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens Russ Meyer Ken Kerr, Kitten Natividad, Uschi Digard Comedy
Best Boy Ira Wohl Philip Wohl, Zero Mostel Documentary
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Irwin Allen Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas Action
The Black Hole Gary Nelson Ernest Borgnine, Anthony Perkins, Yvette Mimieux Science Fiction
The Black Stallion Carroll Ballard Teri Garr, Mickey Rooney, Kelly Reno, Hoyt Axton Family
Bloodline Terrence Young Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason Drama
Breaking Away Peter Yates Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Paul Dooley, Jackie Earle Haley Drama, Comedy
The Brood David Cronenberg Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar Horror
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie Phil Monroe, Chuck Jones Voices of Mel Blanc Animated
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Richard Lester Tom Berenger, William Katt Western
The Champ Franco Zeffirelli Jon Voight, Rick Schroder, Faye Dunaway Drama
Chapter Two Robert Moore James Caan, Marsha Mason, Joseph Bologna Comedy, Drama
Cheerleaders' Wild Weekend Jeff Werner Kristine DeBell Action
The Children of Sanchez Hall Bartlett Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Rio Drama
The China Syndrome James Bridges Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas Thriller
The Concorde: Airport '79 David Lowell Rich George Kennedy, Alain Delon, Charo Drama, Thriller
The Disco Godfather J. Robert Wagoner Rudy Ray Moore, Carol Speed Action, Comedy
Dracula John Badham Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier Horror
Dreamer Noel Nosseck Tim Matheson, Jack Warden, Susan Blakely Drama
The Driller Killer Abel Ferrara Abel Ferrara, Carolyn Marz Horror
The Electric Horseman Sydney Pollack Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Willie Nelson Comedy, Romance
Escape from Alcatraz Don Siegel Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward Drama
Escape to Athena George P. Cosmatos Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, Claudia Cardinale Action, War
The Europeans James Ivory Lee Remick, Lisa Eichhorn Drama
Fast Company David Cronenberg John Saxon, Claudia Jennings Drama
The Fifth Floor Howard Avedis Sharon Farrell, Bo Hopkins Horror
The First Great Train Robbery Michael Crichton Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down Drama
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Gilbert Moses Jonathan Winters, Julius Erving, Flip Wilson Comedy, Sports
The Frisco Kid Robert Aldrich Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford Western, Comedy
The Glove Ross Hagen John Saxon, Joanna Cassidy, Roosevelt Grier Action
Going in Style Martin Brest George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg Comedy, Drama
The Great Santini Lewis Carlino Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe Drama

H-M

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Hair Milos Forman Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, John Savage Musical
Hanover Street Peter Hyams Harrison Ford, Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Plummer Drama
Hardcore Paul Schrader George C. Scott, Season Hubley, Peter Boyle Drama
Head Over Heels Joan Micklin Silver Mary Beth Hurt, John Heard Drama
Heartland Richard Pearce Conchata Ferrell, Rip Torn Drama
Hot Stuff Dom DeLuise Dom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Reed Comedy
The Human Factor Otto Preminger Richard Attenborough, John Gielgud Thriller
The In-Laws Arthur Hiller Peter Falk, Alan Arkin Comedy
The Jerk Carl Reiner Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters Comedy
Jesus Peter Sykes, John Krish Brian Deacon, Eli Cohen Drama, Family
Just You and Me, Kid Leonard B. Stern George Burns, Brooke Shields Comedy
The Kids Are Alright Jeff Stein  The Who, Ringo Starr, Tom Smothers Documentary
Kramer vs. Kramer Robert Benton Dustin Hoffman, Justin Henry, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander Drama Oscar Best Picture, Actor
Last Embrace Jonathan Demme Roy Scheider, Janet Margolin Drama
A Little Romance George Roy Hill Laurence Olivier, Diane Lane Comedy
Lost and Found Melvin Frank Glenda Jackson, George Segal Comedy
Love At First Bite Stan Dragoti George Hamilton, Susan Saint James Comedy
La Luna Bernardo Bertolucci Jill Clayburgh, Matthew Barry Drama
The Main Event Howard Zieff Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal Comedy
A Man, a Woman, and a Bank Noel Black Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams Comedy, Crime
Manhattan Woody Allen Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Meryl Streep Drama
Meatballs Ivan Reitman Bill Murray, Matt Craven Comedy
Meteor Ronald Neame Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden Science Fiction
Moonraker Lewis Gilbert Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Richard Kiel Adventure 007
More American Graffiti Bill L. Norton Ron Howard, Candy Clark, Paul LeMat Comedy, Drama
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video Michael O'Donoghue Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Teri Garr Comedy
The Muppet Movie James Frawley James Coburn, Mel Brooks, Orson Welles Comedy, Family

N-S

Title Director Cast Genre Note
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Ralph Thomas David Niven, Elke Sommer Comedy
Norma Rae Martin Ritt Sally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges Drama Best Actress Oscar
The North Avenue Irregulars Bruce Bilson Edward Herrmann, Cloris Leachman Comedy, Family
North Dallas Forty Ted Kotcheff Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, G.D. Spradlin, Charles Durning Drama, Sports
The Onion Field Harold Becker James Woods, John Savage, Ted Danson Crime drama
Over the Edge Jonathan Kaplan Matt Dillon, Vincent Spano Drama
Parts: The Clonus Horror Robert S. Fiveson Peter Graves, Keenan Wynn Science Fiction
Penitentiary Jamaa Fanaka Leon Issac Kennedy, Badja Djola Drama, Action
A Perfect Couple Robert Altman Paul Dooley, Marta Heflin, Henry Gibson Comedy
Phantasm Don Coscarelli Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm Horror
The Prisoner of Zenda Richard Quine Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer Comedy
Prophecy John Frankenheimer Talia Shire, Armand Assante Horror
The Punk Rock Movie Don Letts John Lydon, Joe Strummer, Siouxsie Sioux Documentary
Quintet Robert Altman Paul Newman, Fernando Rey Drama
Real Life Albert Brooks Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin Comedy
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert Jeff Margolis Richard Pryor Comedy, Concert
Rock 'n' Roll High School Allan Arkush P.J. Soles, Mary Woronov, The Ramones Comedy
Rocky II Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers, Talia Shire Drama, Sports
Roller Boogie Mark L. Lester Linda Blair, Beverly Garland Drama, Romance
The Rose Mark Rydell Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest Drama
Saint Jack Peter Bogdanovich Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott Drama
Scavenger Hunt Michael Schultz Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Tony Randall Comedy
The Seduction of Joe Tynan Jerry Schatzberg Alan Alda, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn Drama
Skatetown, U.S.A. William A. Levey Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Patrick Swayze Comedy
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Robert Wise William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Persis Khambatta Science Fiction
Starting Over Alan J. Pakula Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen Comedy
Sunburn Richard C. Sarafian Farrah Fawcett, Art Carney, Charles Grodin Action, Comedy

T-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Take Down Kieth Merrill Edward Herrmann, Kathleen Lloyd Drama
The Promise Gilbert Cates Kathleen Quinlan, Stephen Collins Drama
Tilt Rudy Durand Brooke Shields, Charles Durning Drama
Time After Time Nicholas Meyer Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen Drama, Sci-Fi
The Villain Hal Needham Kirk Douglas, Ann-Margret, Arnold Schwarzenegger Comedy
The Visitor Giulio Paradisi Glenn Ford, Shelley Winters, Steve Somers Horror
The Wanderers Philip Kaufman Ken Wahl, Karen Allen, Val Avery Drama
The War at Home Glenn Silber Dwight D. Eisenhower, Allen Ginsberg Documentary
The Warriors Walter Hill James Remar, Michael Beck, David Patrick Kelly Action
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Milton Katselas Marjoe Gortner, Candy Clark Drama
When a Stranger Calls Fred Walton Carol Kane, Charles Durning Thriller
Winter Kills William Richert Jeff Bridges, Anthony Perkins, Sterling Hayden Drama
Wise Blood John Huston Brad Dourif, John Huston, Ned Beatty Drama
Wolfman Worth Keeter, Earl Owensby Earl Owensby, Ed Grady Horror
Yanks John Schlesinger Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn Drama, War

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