Subgenre Sampler
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Postman Always Rings Twice, The (1981)
- Dir. Bob Rafelson
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange
- Highly–charged remake of the steamy film–noir classic based on the 1934 novel by James M. Cain. Written by David Mamet (in his…
Postman Pat (TV Series) (1981)
- Dir. Ivor Wood
- Amiable and charming animated TV series with the infectious theme–tune, that concerns the rural goings–on of English village Greendale…
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman…
- Iconic adventure movie catapults one Indiana Jones into a world of endless peril to retrieve the mystical Arc of the Covenant. Breath–taking,…
Shoot the Moon (1981)
- Dir. Alan Parker
Feat. Diane Keaton, Albert Finney, Peter Weller…
- A devastating account of a marital breakdown between Diane Keaton and Albert Finney and the impact it has on their four daughters.
Winter's Tale, The (1981)
- Dir. Jane Howell
Feat. Jeremy Kemp, Anna Calder-Marshall
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
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.
Attack 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.
Cruising (1980)
- Dir. William Friedkin
Feat. Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen
- Controversial, grimy thriller places cop Al Pacino undercover in New York's gay community in an effort to ensnare a serial killer, but the job begins…
Deathwatch (1980)
- Dir. Bertrand Tavernier
Feat. Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton
- Cerebral drama set in the future about a media group who attempt to film the deaths of the terminally ill for public consumption.
Divine Madness (1980)
- Feat. Bette Midler
- Before enjoying a string of Hollywood hits, Bette was queen of the outrageous live performance. From ballsy ballads to camp nostalgia, this film…