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Subgenre Sampler

 
A Christmas Without SnowA Christmas Without Snow (1980)
Dir. John Korty
Feat. Michael Learned, John Houseman, James Cromwell
A divorced mother moves to San Francisco and joins the choir of a local church, lead by a curmudgeonly old gentleman who will accept nothing but…
Alligator (1980)
Dir. Lewis Teague
Feat. Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael V. Gazzo
Post–Jaws monster thriller, with giant alligator lurking in Chicago sewers. John Sayles script.
Altered StatesAltered States (1980) Recommended
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. William Hurt, Blair Brown
William Hurt plays a scientist with a penchant for mind exploration in his starring debut. Russell's overly talky but fascinating film has found a…
American GigoloAmerican Gigolo (1980)
Dir. Paul Schrader
Feat. Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo
Low–key but effective drama. Richard Gere is suspected in a Hollywood murder.
An Audience with Dame EdnaAn Audience with Dame Edna (1980-1988)
Dir. Alasdair MacMillan
Feat. Barry Humphries
A compilation of three TV specials starring the indefatigable and imperious Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries in drag) as she shares her opinions on…
Any Which Way You CanAny Which Way You Can (1980)
Dir. Buddy Van Horn
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis
Clint Eastwood returns with his ill–tempered pet orangutan 'Clyde', as a truckie fist–fighting his way through the troubles of life. A…
Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World (TV Series) Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World (TV Series) (1980)
Sci–fi author Arthur C Clarke investigates strange phenomena around the planet in this intriguing television series. Travelling the world from…
Attack of the Killer TomatoesAttack of the Killer Tomatoes (1980)
Dir. John De Bello
Feat. Jack Riley
Wanna–B–movie, that has the requisite half an idea, but fails to take itself as seriously as the true gems in this genre.
Awakening, The (1980)
Dir. Mike Newell
Feat. Charlton Heston, Susannah York
Based on Bram Stoker's "The Jewel of Seven Stars", this large budget horror film fails to capitalise on a great cast and authentic Egyptian locations…
Bad TimingBad Timing (1980)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Art Garfunkel, Harvey Keitel, Nicolas Roeg
After his wife attempts suicide, a guilt–ridden Art Garfunkel engages in a tense battle of wits with investigator Harvey Keitel. Nic Roeg goes…

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