Subgenre Sampler
Science Fiction: 1580 Films to Buy & Rent
Hardware Wars (1977)
- Dir. Ernie Fosselius
- This rather dated, but well–remembered sci–fi spoof paved the way for countless Star Wars parodies and tributes.
Man From Atlantis (TV Series) (1977-1978)
- Feat. Patrick Duffy, Alan Fudge, Belinda Montgomery
- In the wake of the success of shows like THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, Patrick Duffy ("Bobby" from DALLAS) steps up to play an earnest,…
Star Wars Trilogy, The (Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi) (1977-1983)
- Dir. George Lucas
- George Lucas' original trilogy of sci–fi blockbusters, presented in their extended, remastered versions.
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- Dir. George Lucas
Feat. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford…
- George Lucas' epic trilogy of space adventure begins "long ago and far far away", with the life of Luke Skywalker being disturbed by the galactic war…
Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)
- Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Charles Durning…
- A powerful political thriller following an American Air Force pilot (Burt Lancaster) who goes renegade, escaping from military prison and taking…
Wizards (1977)
- Dir. Ralph Bakshi
- A counter–culture animated fantasy, set in a supernatural future populated by elves, fairies and derelict technology.
Centred around two…
Bionic Woman, The (TV Series) (1976-1978)
- Feat. Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, Lee Majors
- The respectable female spinoff to THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, has Wagner play the tennis pro fiance of 'Steve Austin' who after a skydiving accident…
Embryo (1976)
- Dir. Ralph Nelson
Feat. Rock Hudson, Barbara Carrera, Diane Ladd…
- Stillborn bio–horror in which Rock Hudson's scientist discovers how to mature a fetus into a human female adult in just a few days, but the…
Futureworld (1976)
- Dir. Richard T. Heffron
Feat. Peter Fonda, Yul Brynner
- WESTWORLD sequel is set in a 1985 'fool–proof' theme–park that spawns a new generation of robot doubles threatening to take over the…
Logan's Run (1976)
- Dir. Michael Anderson
Feat. Michael York, Jenny Agutter
- Enjoyable escapism set in an idyllic 23rd Century society where no–one is allowed to live beyond 30! Lurex clad twenty–somethings Michael…