41. Salem's Lot
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Tobe Hooper
Actors: David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Julie Cobb
Plot: A writer returns to his home town to investigate the eerie mansion that haunted him as a child. Meanwhile, a supernatural illness plagues the town, leaving the victims weak and bloodless. Based on the Stephen King novel.
42. Wise Blood
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John Huston
Actors: Brad Dourif, John Huston, Dan Shor, Harry Dean Stanton, Ned Beatty, Amy Wright
43. The Brood
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: R
Director: David Cronenberg
Actors: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman, Nuala Fitzgerald, Cindy Hinds
Plot: A controversial psychoanalyst treats a woman accused of child abuse. Meanwhile, bizarre violence continues to surround the child.
44. Dracula
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John Badham
Actors: Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan, Trevor Eve, Jan Francis
Plot: This retelling of the classic vampire story is based on the more romantic stage play, but the story remains essentially the same as the original 1931 film.
The story begins as Count Dracula is being transported to England to take up residence in an old, abandoned castle on property adjacent to an insane asylum. Upon his arrival, Dracula is instantly drawn to Lucy Seward , (the daughter of the doctor in charge of the asylum), and her friend, MIna Van Helsing (daughter of Abraham Van Helsing, a noted expert on occult phenomena such as werewolves and vampires). The story involves Dracula's attempt to make both of these women immortal wives, and Van Helsing's attempts to thwarts his plans.
45. Hair
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Musical/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Milos Forman
Actors: John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden, Dorsey Wright, Don Dacus
46. Going in Style
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Martin Brest
Actors: George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg, Charles Hallahan, Pamela Payton-Wright, Siobhan Keegan
47. Elvis
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Carpenter
Actors: Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell, Robert Gray, Season Hubley, Ed Begley Jr.
48. Crime Busters ( I due superpiedi quasi piatti )
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Italian
Genre: Action/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Enzo Barboni
Actors: Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, David Huddleston, Luciano Catenacci, Ezio Marano, Luciano Rossi
49. Meatballs
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Ivan Reitman
Actors: Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Kate Lynch, Russ Banham, Kristine DeBell, Sarah Torgov
Plot: Rudy is a quite, unpopular kid who goes away to summer camp. He is as much as a misfit here as anywhere. Head counselor, Tripper Harrison (Bill Murray), is a fun loving, prankster who befriends Rudy and helps him to see the good things in himself.
50. Seven ( Sevano's Seven )
Year of Release: 1979
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Andy Sidaris
Actors: William Smith, Martin Kove, Barbara Leigh, Peter Knecht, Kwan Hi Lim, Seth Sakai
Plot: Seven cartel leaders plot to take over the state of Hawaii. When a government agent catches wind of this development, he hires seven hitmen to take them out.
