Movie List for "drama 2"

Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)

Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old. Year 1980.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: James Ivory
Writer: Jane Austen (libretto Sir Charles Grandison), Samuel Richardson (libretto Sir Charles Grandison), Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Jane Austen (text Sir Charles Grandison, or The Happy Man)
Actors: Anne Baxter, Robert Powell, Michael Wager, Tim Choate

The Gamekeeper (1980)

A simple tale of a year in the life of a Gamekeeper. From the troubles involved in rearing the pheasants and dealing with predators (poachers and foxes). The gamekeeper shows us all the … Year 1980.

Generes: Drama
Director: Ken Loach
Writer: Barry Hines (novel), Ken Loach
Actors: Phil Askham, Rita May, Andrew Grubb, Peter Steels

Border Cop (1980)

US Border Patrol agent Frank Cooper is keeping a fine balance between doing his duty and empathizing with illegal Mexican border jumpers in 1970s California. Year 1980.

Generes: Drama, Thriller
Director: Christopher Leitch
Writer: Michael Allin
Actors: Telly Savalas, Danny De La Paz, Eddie Albert, Michael V. Gazzo

Blank Generation (1980)

Nada, a beautiful French journalist on assignment in New York, records the life and work of an up and coming punk rock star, Billy. Soon she enters into a volatile relationship with him and… Year 1980.

Generes: Music, Drama
Director: Ulli Lommel
Writer: Ulli Lommel (story), Ulli Lommel (screenplay), Richard Hell (screenplay), Robert Madero (screenplay), Peter Muller (screenplay)
Actors: Carole Bouquet, Richard Hell, Ulli Lommel, Suzanna Love

Demented (1980)

After being gang raped and institutionalized, a woman suffers nightmares while under the care of her unfaithful husband, and finally snaps when a group of masked youths decide to invade her house. Year 1980.

Generes: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Director: Arthur Jeffreys
Writer: Alex Rebar
Actors: Sallee Young, Harry Reems, Deborah Alter, Kathryn Clayton

Roots of Evil (1979)

An action film directed by Christian Anders and Antonio Tarruella. Year 1979.

Generes: Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Christian Anders, Antonio Tarruella(co-director)
Writer: Christian Anders
Actors: Christian Anders, Maribel Martín, Dunja Rajter, Deep Roy

Meera (1979)

Circa Mughal rule in India, the Rajputs get together to discuss the ouster of Badshah Akbar, who is now the Emperor of Hindustan (India). Prominent amongst the Rajputs are Virendev Rathod, … Year 1979.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: Gulzar
Writer: Bhushan Banmali, Gulzar (dialogue), Gulzar (screenplay)
Actors: Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Shreeram Lagoo

Suhaag (1979)

Vikram has prospered in a life of crime and lives a hedonistic, self-indulgent lifestyle. When Durga, his wife gives birth to twins, he not only repudiates the children but discards his … Year 1979.

Generes: Action, Drama, Musical
Director: Manmohan Desai
Writer: Kader Khan (dialogue), Prayag Raj (story), K.K. Shukla (screenplay)
Actors: Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Parveen Babi

Zulu Dawn (1979)

A dramatization of the Battle of Isandlwana, where the British Army met its match against the Zulu nation. Year 1979.

Generes: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Director: Douglas Hickox
Writer: Cy Endfield (original story and scenario), Cy Endfield (screenplay), Anthony Story (screenplay)
Actors: Burt Lancaster, Simon Ward, Denholm Elliott, Peter Vaughan

Saint Jack (1979)

Jack Flowers, an American hustler in early 1970s Singapore, dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel and returning to the States to lead a life of luxury. Year 1979.

Generes: Drama
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Writer: Howard Sackler (screenplay), Paul Theroux (screenplay), Peter Bogdanovich (screenplay), Paul Theroux (based on the novel by)
Actors: Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James Villiers, Joss Ackland

Rocky II (1979)

Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch. Year 1979.

Generes: Drama, Sport
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Writer: Sylvester Stallone
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers

Roller Boogie (1979)

Skaters band together to keep their roller-disco open. Year 1979.

Generes: Drama, Music
Director: Mark L. Lester
Writer: Barry Schneider (screenplay), Irwin Yablans (story)
Actors: Linda Blair, Jim Bray, Beverly Garland, Roger Perry

More American Graffiti (1979)

College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late 1960s. Year 1979.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, War
Director: Bill Norton
Writer: Bill Norton, George Lucas (based on characters created by), Gloria Katz (based on characters created by), Willard Huyck (based on characters created by)
Actors: Candy Clark, Bo Hopkins, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat

Kill the Golden Goose (1979)

Two former friends find themselves battling against each others. Government officials and powerful business men pulling the strings. Year 1979.

Generes: Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Elliott Hong
Writer: Brad Weston (screenplay), Patrick Strong (screenplay)
Actors: Brad Weston, Bong Soo Han, Ed Parker, Seaward Forbes

Goldengirl (1979)

A neo-Nazi doctor tries to make a superwoman of his daughter who has been specially fed, exercised, and conditioned since she was a child to run in the Olympics. Year 1979.

Generes: Drama, Sci-Fi, Sport
Director: Joseph Sargent
Writer: John Kohn, Peter Lovesey (novel)
Actors: Susan Anton, James Coburn, Curd Jürgens, Leslie Caron

Vengeance Is Mine (1979)

Chronological exploits of Iwao Enokizu, a murderous thief on the run. Year 1979.

Generes: Crime, Drama
Director: Shôhei Imamura
Writer: Masaru Baba (screenplay), Ryûzô Saki (novel), Shunsaku Ikehata
Actors: Ken Ogata, Rentarô Mikuni, Chôchô Miyako, Mitsuko Baishô