Subgenre Sampler
: 25145 Films to Buy & Rent
Greatest American Hero, The (TV Series) (1981)
- Feat. William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca…
- A reluctant superhero if ever there was one, William Katt is engaging in this spoof sitcom as the toussle–haired school–teacher who is…
Green Ice (1981)
- Dir. Ernest Day
Feat. Ryan O'Neal, Anne Archer, Omar Sharif
- Cheesy, outlandish heist romance finds Ryan O'Neal embroiled in the high–stakes world of emerald smuggling. Omar Sharif is good value as an…
Gregory's Girl (1981)
- Dir. Bill Forsyth
Feat. John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn
- An affectionate and entertaining Scottish comedy about a shy and awkward school footballer's infatuation with a female team–member.
Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
- Dir. Alexander Stitt
Feat. Peter Ustinov, Keith Michell, Arthur Dignam
- Lively animated version of the Beowulf legend, but this time told from the perspective of the monster.
Hallelujah! (TV Series) (1981)
- Feat. Thora Hird, Patsy Rowlands, Rosamund Greenwood
- Gentle British comedy concerning the evangelical exuberance of Salvation Army Captain Emily Ridley (Hird), who believes it is her mission to spread…
Halloween 2 (Halloween II) (1981)
- Dir. Rick Rosenthal
Feat. Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence
- Obligatory sequel to John Carpenter's horror landmark sees Michael Myers more invincible than ever, returning to terrorise the surprisingly durable…
Hand, The (1981)
- Dir. Oliver Stone
Feat. Michael Caine
- Michael Caine stars in this early Oliver Stone mess (still suffering from shell–shock?) as a cartoonist whose severed hand goes about murdering…
Happy Birthday To Me (1981)
- Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Feat. Melissa Sue Anderson, Glenn Ford, Lawrence Dane…
- Fairly good entry in the 80s slasher cycle, with Anderson playing a student at a private school who is recovering from a traumatic car accident in…
Heartworn Highways (1981)
- Dir. James Szalapski
- Cult documentary on country music's 'Outlaw Movement' of the 1970s, featuring key players like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Steve…
Heavy Metal (1981)
- Dir. Gerald Potterton
- Based on stories from the 70s sci–fi/fantasy mag, this replicates the stylish artwork, sleazy thrills and quirky storylines, with the added…