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 and was the highest-grossing film of 1979.


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Title Director Cast Genre/Note
10Blake Edwards Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Bo Derek, Robert Webber, Brian Dennehy, Dee Wallace Comedy 6 Golden Globe nominations
1941Steven Spielberg John Belushi, Ned Beatty, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Toshirō Mifune, Robert Stack, Warren Oates, Tim Matheson, Nancy Allen, Treat Williams, Slim Pickens Comedy 3 Academy Award nominations
Agatha Michael Apted Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave Drama
AlienRidley Scott Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton, Veronica Cartwright, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto Sci-fi, Horror Oscar for Visual Effects; 2 sequels
The Alien EncountersJames T. Flocker Bonnie Henry Science fiction
All That JazzBob Fosse Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Ann Reinking, Ben Vereen Drama, Musical won 4 Oscars
An Almost Perfect AffairMichael Ritchie Monica Vitti, Keith Carradine Romance, Drama
AmericathonNeal Israel John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard Comedy United Artists
The Amityville HorrorStuart Rosenberg James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger Horror 1st of series
...And Justice for AllNorman JewisonAl Pacino, John Forsythe, Christine Lahti, Jack Warden Drama, Comedy 2 Oscar nominations
Angels' BrigadeGreydon Clark Sylvia Anderson, Peter Lawford, Jim Backus, Jack Palance Action
Apocalypse NowFrancis Ford CoppolaMartin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Dennis Hopper, Albert Hall Drama, War 8 Oscar nominations; winner of Palme d'Or
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again Vincent McEveety Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Tim Matheson Family Disney, sequel
Ashanti Richard Fleischer Michael Caine, Peter Ustinov, Beverly Johnson Adventure Warner Bros.
Avalanche ExpressMark Robson Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Joe Namath Thriller, Action final film of Robson, Shaw

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Baby SnakesFrank Zappa Frank Zappa, Dale Bozzio Concert
Being ThereHal Ashby Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Richard Basehart, Richard A. Dysart, Jack Warden Comedybased on Jerzy Kosinski novel; Oscar for Douglas; Golden Globe for Sellers
The Bell Jar Larry Peerce Marilyn Hassett, Julie Harris, Jameson Parker Drama based on a book by Sylvia Plath
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-VixensRuss Meyer Ken Kerr, Kitten Natividad, Uschi Digard Comedy
Best BoyIra Wohl Philip Wohl, Zero Mostel Documentary Oscar Best Documentary
Beyond the Poseidon AdventureIrwin Allen Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Shirley Jones, Karl Malden, Mark Harmon Action The Poseidon Adventure sequel
Birth of The Beatles Richard Marquand Stephen MacKenna, Rod Culbertson Biography
The Black HoleGary Nelson Ernest Borgnine, Anthony Perkins, Yvette Mimieux, Maximilian Schell Science fiction Disney
The Black StallionCarroll Ballard Teri Garr, Mickey Rooney, Kelly Reno, Hoyt Axton Family2 Oscar nominations
Bloodline Terence Young Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason Dramafrom Sidney Sheldon novel
Boardwalk Stephen Verona Ruth Gordon, Lee Strasberg, Janet Leigh Drama
Breaking AwayPeter Yates Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley, Paul Dooley, Barbara Barrie Drama, Comedy5 Oscar nominations; Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner MoviePhil Monroe, Chuck Jones Voices of Mel Blanc Animated
Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysRichard Lester Tom Berenger, William Katt Western prequel
C.H.O.M.P.S. Don Chaffey Wesley Eure, Valerie Bertinelli Family AIP
California Dreaming John D. Hancock Glynnis O'Connor, Dennis Christopher, Seymour Cassel Drama A.I.P.
Caligula Tinto Brass Malcolm McDowell, John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren Historical, Erotic produced by Penthouse magazine
The Cat and the Canary Radley Metzger Olivia Hussey, Honor Blackman Mystery remake of 1927 film
The ChampFranco Zeffirelli Jon Voight, Rick Schroder, Faye Dunaway Dramaremake of 1931 film
Chapter TwoRobert Moore James Caan, Marsha Mason, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper Comedy, Dramabased on Neil Simon play
Cheerleaders' Wild WeekendJeff Werner Kristine DeBell Action
The Children of SanchezHall Bartlett Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Río, Katy Jurado Dramafrom Oscar Lewis book; Del Río's last film
The China SyndromeJames BridgesJane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas Thriller 4 Academy Award nominations
City on Fire Alvin Rakoff Susan Clark, Barry Newman, Ava Gardner Disaster film Embassy
The Concorde ... Airport '79David Lowell Rich George Kennedy, Alain Delon, Charo, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely Drama, Thriller 3rd sequel to Airport
Cuba Richard Lester Sean Connery, Brooke Adams, Chris Sarandon, Jack Weston Drama United Artists
The Disco GodfatherJ. Robert WagonerRudy Ray Moore, Carol SpeedAction, Comedy
DraculaJohn Badham Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier Horrorbased on Bram Stoker novel
DreamerNoel Nosseck Tim Matheson, Jack Warden, Susan Blakely Drama, Sports Magnetic Video
The Driller KillerAbel Ferrara Abel Ferrara, Carolyn Marz Horror
The Electric HorsemanSydney Pollack Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Willie Nelson Romantic comedy with 5 songs by Nelson
Escape from AlcatrazDon Siegel Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward Drama Paramount
The EuropeansJames Ivory Lee Remick, Lisa Eichhorn Dramabased on Henry James novel
Fast Break Jack Smight Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester Comedy, Sports Columbia
The Fifth Floor Howard AvedisSharon Farrell, Bo Hopkins Horror
The Fish That Saved PittsburghGilbert Moses Jonathan Winters, Julius Erving, Flip Wilson Comedy, Sports Lorimar
Five Days from Home George Peppard George Peppard Drama Universal
A Force of One Paul Aaron Chuck Norris, Jennifer O'Neill, Clu Gulager Action ACR
French Postcards Willard Huyck Miles Chapin, Blanche Baker, Debra Winger Comedy, Drama Paramount
The Frisco KidRobert Aldrich Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford Western, Comedy Warner Bros.
Gal Young 'Un Victor Nuñez Dana Preu, David Peck Drama
The Glove Ross Hagen John Saxon, Joanna Cassidy, Roosevelt Grier, Joan Blondell Action Troma Entertainment
Going in StyleMartin Brest George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg Comedy, Drama Brest's first film
GoldengirlJoseph Sargent Susan Anton, Leslie Caron, James Coburn Drama, Sports Embassy
The Great SantiniLewis Carlino Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Stan Shaw Drama from Pat Conroy novel; 2 Oscar nominations

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
HairMiloš Forman Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, John Savage Musical United Artists; based on the stage musical
Hanover StreetPeter Hyams Harrison Ford, Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Plummer Drama Columbia
HardcorePaul Schrader George C. Scott, Season Hubley, Peter Boyle Drama Columbia
Head Over HeelsJoan Micklin Silver Mary Beth Hurt, John Heard Dramabased on Ann Beattie novel
HeartlandRichard PearceConchata Ferrell, Rip Torn Drama Golden Bear winner
Hot StuffDom DeLuiseDom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Reed Comedy Columbia
Human Experiments Gregory Goodell Aldo Ray, Linda Haynes, Geoffrey Lewis Drama
Hurricane Jan Troell Mia Farrow, Jason Robards, Max von Sydow Adventure based on 1937 film
The In-LawsArthur Hiller Peter Falk, Alan Arkin Comedyremade in 2003
The JerkCarl Reiner Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters ComedyMartin's first starring role
JesusPeter Sykes, John Krish Brian Deacon, Eli Cohen Drama, Family
Just You and Me, KidLeonard B. Stern George Burns, Brooke Shields Comedy Columbia
Kramer vs. KramerRobert BentonDustin Hoffman, Justin Henry, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, JoBeth Williams, Howard Duff Dramawon 5 Oscars; based on a novel by Avery Corman
The Lady Vanishes Anthony Page Elliott Gould, Cybill Shepherd Mystery remake of 1938 film
Last EmbraceJonathan Demme Roy Scheider, Janet Margolin Suspense United Artists
A Little RomanceGeorge Roy Hill Laurence Olivier, Sally Kellerman, Diane Lane ComedyLane's first film
Lost and FoundMelvin Frank Glenda Jackson, George Segal Comedy Columbia
Love and Bullets Stuart Rosenberg Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland Crime ITC
Love At First BiteStan Dragoti George Hamilton, Susan Saint James Comedyspoof of Dracula
The Main EventHoward Zieff Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal Comedy Warner Bros.
The Magician of Lublin Menahem Golan Alan Arkin, Valerie Perrine Drama Cannon Films
ManhattanWoody Allen Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Meryl Streep Comedy, Drama2 Oscar nominations
MeteorRonald Neame Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden Disaster film, Sci-Fi AIP
More American GraffitiBill L. Norton Ron Howard, Candy Clark, Paul LeMat Comedy, DramaAmerican Graffiti sequel
Mr. Mike's Mondo VideoMichael O'Donoghue Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Teri Garr Comedy
The Muppet MovieJames Frawley James Coburn, Mel Brooks, Orson Welles Comedy, Family based on characters of Jim Henson
Murder by Decree Bob Clark James Mason, Christopher Plummer Mystery Sherlock Holmes

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareRalph Thomas David Niven, Elke Sommer, Richard Jordan Crime comedy Thomas's final film
Nightwing Arthur Hiller Nick Mancuso, David Warner, Kathryn Harrold Horror Columbia
Norma RaeMartin RittSally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges Drama Oscar for Field; 8 nominations
The North Avenue IrregularsBruce Bilson Edward Herrmann, Cloris Leachman, Susan Clark, Karen Valentine Comedy, Family Disney
North Dallas FortyTed Kotcheff Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, G. D. Spradlin, Charles Durning, Dabney Coleman, Dayle Haddon Drama, Sports based on Peter Gent novel
The Onion FieldHarold Becker James Woods, John Savage, Ted Danson Crime drama based on Joseph Wambaugh book
Over the EdgeJonathan Kaplan Matt Dillon, Vincent Spano Drama Dillon's 1st film
Parts: The Clonus HorrorRobert S. Fiveson Peter Graves, Keenan Wynn Sci-fi
PenitentiaryJamaa FanakaLeon Issac Kennedy, Badja Djola Action followed by two sequels
A Perfect CoupleRobert Altman Paul Dooley, Marta Heflin, Henry Gibson Comedy 20th Century Fox
PhantasmDon Coscarelli Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm Horror
The Prisoner of ZendaRichard Quine Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, Lionel Jeffries Comedybased on Anthony Hope novel
The Prize Fighter Michael Preece Don Knotts, Tim Conway Comedy New World Pictures
The PromiseGilbert Cates Kathleen Quinlan, Stephen Collins Drama Universal
Promises in the Dark Jerome Hellman Marsha Mason, Ned Beatty Drama Orion
ProphecyJohn Frankenheimer Robert Foxworth, Talia Shire, Armand Assante Horror Paramount
The Punk Rock MovieDon Letts John Lydon, Joe Strummer, Siouxsie Sioux Documentary
QuintetRobert Altman Paul Newman, Fernando Rey Drama 20th Century Fox
Real LifeAlbert Brooks Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin Comedy Brooks' 1st film; spoof of An American Family
Rich Kids Robert M. Young Trini Alvarado, Jeremy Levy, John Lithgow Comedy United Artists
Richard Pryor: Live in ConcertJeff Margolis Richard Pryor Comedy Concert film
Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolAllan Arkush P. J. Soles, Mary Woronov, Ramones Comedy New World
Rocky IISylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young Drama sequel to Oscar-winning Rocky
Roller BoogieMark L. Lester Linda Blair, Jim Bray, Beverly Garland, Mark Goddard Drama Compass
The RoseMark Rydell Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic ForrestDrama 20th Century Fox; 4 Oscar nominations
Saint JackPeter Bogdanovich Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott Drama from Paul Theroux novel
Scavenger HuntMichael Schultz Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Tony Randall Comedyalso stars Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Seduction of Joe TynanJerry Schatzberg Alan Alda, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Barbara Harris, Melvyn Douglas Drama Universal; written by Alda
Skatetown, U.S.A. William A. Levey Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Patrick Swayze Comedy Columbia
Star Trek: The Motion PictureRobert Wise William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Persis Khambatta, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei Science fiction first film based on the TV series
Starting OverAlan J. Pakula Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen Romantic Comedy2 Oscar nominations
SunburnRichard C. Sarafian Farrah Fawcett, Art Carney, Charles Grodin Action

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Take DownKieth Merrill Lorenzo Lamas, Edward Herrmann, Kathleen Lloyd Drama, Sports Buena Vista
The Tale of Tiffany LustRadley MetzgerCandida Royalle, Desiree Cousteau, Dominique Saint Claire, George Payne, Ron Jeremy, Samantha Fox, Vanessa del Rio, Veronica HartAdult filmVCA Pictures
TiltRudy Durand Brooke Shields, Charles Durning Drama Warner Bros.
Time After TimeNicholas Meyer Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen Sci-fi drama won 3 Saturn Awards
Tourist Trap David Schmoeller Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Tanya Roberts Horror Compass
The VillainHal Needham Kirk Douglas, Ann-Margret, Arnold Schwarzenegger Western, Comedy Columbia
The VisitorGiulio Paradisi Glenn Ford, Shelley Winters, Steve Somers Horror Italy/U.S.
Wanda Nevada Peter Fonda Peter Fonda, Brooke Shields Western United Artists
The WanderersPhilip Kaufman Ken Wahl, Karen Allen, Val Avery Dramabased on Richard Price novel
The War at HomeGlenn Silber Dwight D. Eisenhower, Allen Ginsberg Documentary
The WarriorsWalter Hill James Remar, Michael Beck, David Patrick Kelly, Dorsey Wright, Lynne Thigpen Action based on Sol Yurick novel
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?Milton Katselas Marjoe Gortner, Candy Clark Dramabased on Mark Medoff play
When a Stranger CallsFred Walton Carol Kane, Charles Durning Thriller Columbia
Winter KillsWilliam Richert Jeff Bridges, Anthony Perkins, Sterling Hayden, Eli Wallach, Richard Boone Dramabased on Richard Condon novel
Wise BloodJohn Huston Brad Dourif, John Huston, Ned Beatty Drama based on Flannery O'Connor novel
WolfmanWorth Keeter, Earl Owensby Earl Owensby, Ed Grady Horror
YanksJohn Schlesinger Richard Gere, Vanessa Redgrave, Lisa Eichhorn Drama, War Universal
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