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Virus (1980)
"Virus" is a film telling the science fiction story of a man-made virus which wipes out most of humanity. The remaining survivors are stationed in Antarctica, where the virus goes dormant, and where they must find a cure. Japanese director Kinji Fukasuku put together [..]
Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
"Honeysuckle Rose" is a western musical romantic drama about a veteran country music singer who falls into an affair with a much younger woman while on tour. It threatens not only his marriage but his relationship with his son. Director Jerry Schatzberg ("Scarecrow" 1973) [..]
Caddyshack (1980)
"Caddyshack" is a sports comedy film set at the golf course of an exclusive country club where a teenage caddy is caught between a feud between a straight-laced judge and a brash nouveau riche real estate developer. First-time director Harold Ramis created a comedy which [..]
The Sea Wolves (1980)
"The Sea Wolves" is a drama set in World War II and follows the true story of retired British veterans living in India who are asked by their superiors to covertly destroy Nazi German radio ships in the neutral Portuguese enclave of Goa. Director Andrew V. McLaglen ("Cahill [..]
Hopscotch (1980)
"Hopscotch" is a spy comedy film where a clever CIA operative is demoted by a superior and exacts revenge by writing a tell-all memoir exposing agency secrets. The revenge and hilarity proceed from there, well directed by Ronald Neame ("Meteor" 1979) from an acceptable screenplay by [..]
When Time Ran Out (1980)
"When Time Ran Out" is an all-star disaster movie where a South Pacific resort island is suddenly threatened by a huge volcanic eruption. As the ground ruptures and the lava begins to flow, resort guests and workers are forced to make a dangerous trek across the [..]
Somewhere in Time (1980)
"Somewhere in Time" is a romantic fantasy drama about a man in 1972 who falls in love with a young woman in a photograph of her from 1912. He discovers he can travel back in time by way of hypnosis, and proceeds to do so, but [..]
Xanadu (1980)
"Xanadu" is a musical fantasy film about a struggling artist who meets a mysterious woman who encourages him to partner with a retired big band leader to convert an old auditorium to Xanadu, a large roller-disco nightclub. Director Robert Greenwald put together what is no doubt the worst [..]
Airplane! (1980)
"Airplane!" is a seminal satirical comedy movie which parodies numerous areas of motion picture and television culture, especially disaster films. Directors-screenwriters Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker generously populate the film with celebrity cameos, sight gags, puns, and slap-stick comedy. The cast is headed [..]
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
"Any Which Way You Can" is the continuing story of Clint Eastwood's trucker-fighter character getting into trouble when he decides to come out of retirement. Director Buddy Van Horn kept this sequel's story in line with the original "Every Which Way But Loose" (1978) with [..]