List of American films of 1980

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A list of American films released in 1980.

Ordinary People won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The highest-grossing film of 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.


Box office

The highest-grossing American films released in 1980, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]

Highest-grossing films of 1980
Rank Title Distributor Domestic gross
1 The Empire Strikes Back 20th Century Fox $209,398,025
2 9 to 5 $103,290,500
3 Stir Crazy Columbia $101,300,000
4 Airplane! Paramount $83,453,539
5 Any Which Way You Can Warner Bros. $70,687,344
6 Private Benjamin $69,847,348
7 Coal Miner's Daughter Universal $67,182,787
8 Smokey and the Bandit II $66,132,626
9 The Blue Lagoon Columbia $58,853,106
10 The Blues Brothers Universal $57,229,890

A

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Airplane! Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Peter Graves, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Comedy
Alex and the Doberman Gang Byron Ross Chudnow Jack Stauffer, Taurean Blacque, Cindy Acker Action, Comedy, Family Made-for-TV, 3rd sequel to The Doberman Gang
Alien Dead Fred Olen Ray Buster Crabbe Science Fiction, Horror
Alligator Lewis Teague Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Henry Silva, Michael V. Gazzo, Dean Jagger, Bart Braverman Horror
Altered States Ken Russell William Hurt, Blair Brown Science Fiction, Body Horror written by Paddy Chayefsky
Amber Waves Joseph Sargent Dennis Weaver, Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Fran Brill, Mare Winningham Drama Made-for-TV
American Gigolo Paul Schrader Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo Drama
Animalympics Steven Lisberger Billy Crystal Animated
Any Which Way You Can Buddy Van Horn Clint Eastwood, Geoffrey Lewis, Sondra Locke, Ruth Gordon, William Smith Action, Comedy Every Which Way but Loose sequel
The Apple Menahem Golan Catherine Mary Stewart Science Fiction, Musical, Comedy The Cannon Group
Atlantic City Louis Malle Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon Crime 5 Oscar nominations; Remake of 1944 film
The Attic George Edwards Carrie Snodgress, Ray Milland Psychological Horror
The Awakening Mike Newell Charlton Heston, Susannah York, Stephanie Zimbalist Horror

B–C

Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Baltimore Bullet Robert Ellis Miller James Coburn, Omar Sharif, Ronee Blakley Comedy Avco Embassy
Battle Beyond the Stars Jimmy Murakami Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, John Saxon, Sam Jaffe, Darlanne Fluegel, George Peppard, John Saxon Space Opera
Below the Belt Robert Fowler Regina Baff, John C. Becher, Mildred Burke (as herself), Firesign Theatre Comedy, Drama Based on Rosalyn Drexler novel; actor Herb Voland's last film
Beyond Evil Herb Freed John Saxon, Lynda Day George Supernatural Horror
The Big Brawl Robert Clouse Jackie Chan Action Chan's first U.S.-based film
The Big Red One Samuel Fuller Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine War
The Black Marble Harold Becker Robert Foxworth, Paula Prentiss, Harry Dean Stanton Crime, Comedy Avco Embassy
The Blue Lagoon Randal Kleiser Christopher Atkins, Brooke Shields Adventure Razzie award for Shields
The Blues Brothers John Landis Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Kathleen Freeman, Steve Lawrence, John Candy Musical, Action, Comedy Based on characters introduced on Saturday Night Live
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) Phil Roman, Bill Melendez Arrin Skelley, Daniel Anderson, Patricia Patts, Casey Carlson, Annalisa Bortolin, Laura Planting Animation Paramount
The Boogeyman Ulli Lommel Ron James, Suzanna Love, John Carradine Supernatural, Slasher
Borderline Jerrold Freedman Charles Bronson, Ed Harris, Michael Lerner, Wilford Brimley Action, Crime, Drama ITC
Bronco Billy Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Scatman Crothers Comedy, Drama Warner Bros.
Brubaker Stuart Rosenberg Robert Redford, Jane Alexander, Yaphet Kotto Prison, Drama Fox; screenplay Oscar-nominated
Caboblanco J. Lee Thompson Charles Bronson, Jason Robards, Dominique Sanda Action, Drama
Caddyshack Harold Ramis Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe, Cindy Morgan Sports, Comedy first film directed by Ramis
Cannibal Apocalypse Antonio Margheriti John Saxon, Elizabeth Turner Action, Horror
Can't Stop the Music Nancy Walker Valerie Perrine, Caitlyn Jenner (credited as Bruce Jenner),[a] Steve Guttenberg, Village People Musical, Comedy first Razzie award winner
Cardiac Arrest Murray Mintz Garry Goodrow Thriller
Carny Robert Kaylor Gary Busey, Jodie Foster, Robbie Robertson Drama United Artists
A Change of Seasons Stephen Frears Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Hopkins, Bo Derek Romance Fox
The Changeling Peter Medak George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere Supernatural Horror Genie Award Best Canadian Film
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Tommy Chong Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin, Paul Reubens, Evelyn Guerrero Comedy sequel to Up in Smoke
The Children Max Kalmanowicz Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett Horror
Christmas Evil Lewis Jackson Brandon Maggart Slasher
Circle of Two Jules Dassin Richard Burton, Tatum O'Neal Drama Dassin's final film
Coal Miner's Daughter Michael Apted Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Beverly D'Angelo, Levon Helm Biography story of Loretta Lynn; Oscar for Spacek, 7 nominations
Coast to Coast Joseph Sargent Robert Blake, Dyan Cannon Comedy Paramount
The Competition Joel Oliansky Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, Lee Remick Drama 2 Oscar nominations
Condominium Sidney Hayers Barbara Eden, Dan Haggerty, Steve Forrest Disaster two-part, four-hour TV film
Cruising William Friedkin Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen Crime, Thriller 3 Razzie nominations

D–G

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Death Ship Alvin Rakoff Richard Crenna, George Kennedy, Nick Mancuso Horror
Death Watch Bertrand Tavernier Harvey Keitel, Romy Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton Science Fiction filmed in Scotland
Defiance John Flynn Art Carney, Jan-Michael Vincent, Danny Aiello, Theresa Saldana Neo-Noir, Action, Crime produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
Delusion Alan Beattie Patricia Pearcy, David Hayward Mystery
Demented Arthur Jeffreys Sallee Young, Harry Reems, Deborah Alter Horror
Die Laughing Jeff Werner Robby Benson, Charles Durning, Elsa Lanchester Comedy Orion
Dinosaur Will Vinton Michele Mariana Animation Short Will Vinton Productions
Divine Madness! Michael Ritchie Bette Midler Documentary Midler in concert
The Dogs of War John Irvin Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely War Based on novel by Frederick Forsyth
Don't Answer the Phone Robert Hammer James Westmoreland, Denise Galik, Nicholas Worth Psychological Horror Crown International Pictures
Don't Go in the House Joseph Ellison Dan Grimaldi Psychological Horror
Double Negative George Bloomfield Michael Sarrazin, Anthony Perkins, John Candy, Michael Ironside, Howard Duff, Susan Clark Thriller
Dressed to Kill Brian De Palma Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Keith Gordon, Dennis Franz Erotic, Psychological, Thriller Saturn Award for Dickinson; 3 Razzie nominations
The Earthling Peter Collinson William Holden, Rick Schroder Adventure Australia; Collinson's last film
The Elephant Man David Lynch Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft Biography, Drama 8 Oscar nominations; story of Joseph Merrick
The Exterminator James Glickenhaus Robert Ginty, Samantha Eggar, Steve James, Christopher George Vigilante, Action, Thriller Avco Embassy
Fade to Black Vernon Zimmerman Dennis Christopher, Linda Kerridge, James Luisi Psychological Horror Golden Globe, Saturn Award nominee
Fame Alan Parker Irene Cara, Debbie Allen, Maureen Teefy Musical, Drama 6 Oscar nominations
Fatso Anne Bancroft Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Candice Azzara Comedy, Drama also written by Bancroft
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu Piers Haggard Peter Sellers, Sid Caesar, Helen Mirren Comedy final film for Sellers
The Final Countdown Don Taylor Kirk Douglas, Katharine Ross, Martin Sheen Science Fiction, War final film directed by Taylor
The First Deadly Sin Brian G. Hutton Frank Sinatra, Faye Dunaway, David Dukes, Brenda Vaccaro, James Whitmore Crime, Thriller Based on Lawrence Sanders novel
First Family Buck Henry Bob Newhart, Madeline Kahn, Gilda Radner, Richard Benjamin, Fred Willard Comedy also written by Henry
Flash Gordon Mike Hodges Timothy Dalton, Sam J. Jones, Max von Sydow, Melody Anderson Space Opera Based on film serial
The Fog John Carpenter Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Houseman, Hal Holbrook Supernatural Horror Embassy; Remake of 2005 film
Foolin' Around Richard T. Heffron Gary Busey, Annette O'Toole, Cloris Leachman, William H. Macy, Tony Randall, Eddie Albert Romance
The Formula John G. Avildsen George C. Scott, Marlon Brando Mystery, Thriller from Steve Shagan novel; 4 Razzie nominations
Foxes Adrian Lyne Scott Baio, Jodie Foster, Randy Quaid Drama PolyGram
Friday the 13th Sean S. Cunningham Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Kevin Bacon Slasher led to 11 sequels
Galaxina William Sachs Dorothy Stratten Science Fiction
Gilda Live Mike Nichols Gilda Radner Concert film Warner Bros.
Gloria John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands Neo-Noir, Crime, Thriller Columbia; Remake of 1999 film
The Gods Must Be Crazy Jamie Uys N!xau Toma, Sandra Prinsloo, Marius Weyers Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Gong Show Movie Chuck Barris Chuck Barris Comedy Based on TV game show
Gorp Joseph Ruben Dennis Quaid, Michael Lembeck, Rosanna Arquette Comedy A.I.P.

H–L

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Hangar 18 James L. Conway Gary Collins, Darren McGavin, Robert Vaughn Science Fiction, Action MST3K
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood Alan Roberts Martine Beswick, Chris Lemmon, Phil Silvers Sex Comedy 3rd Xaviera Hollander film
He Knows You're Alone Armand Mastroianni Don Scardino, Paul Gleason, Tom Hanks, Caitlin O'Heaney Slasher
Health Robert Altman Carol Burnett, James Garner, Glenda Jackson, Lauren Bacall, Dick Cavett Comedy Altman's 15th film
Heart Beat John Byrum Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, John Heard Romance Orion
Heaven's Gate Michael Cimino Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, Isabelle Huppert, John Hurt, Jeff Bridges, Sam Waterston, Mickey Rourke Western 5 Razzie nominations; wide release in 1981
Herbie Goes Bananas Vincent McEveety Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman Comedy 3rd sequel to The Love Bug
Hero at Large Martin Davidson Anne Archer, John Ritter Comedy MGM
Hide in Plain Sight James Caan James Caan, Danny Aiello Drama MGM
The Hollywood Knights Floyd Mutrux Tony Danza, Fran Drescher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Wuhl, Stuart Pankin Comedy Columbia
Home Movies Brian DePalma Kirk Douglas, Nancy Allen, Vincent Gardenia Comedy
Honeysuckle Rose Jerry Schatzberg Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon, Amy Irving Drama Warner Bros.
Hopscotch Ronald Neame Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Ned Beatty, Sam Waterston Spy, Comedy, Mystery Embassy; Based on Brian Garfield novel
How to Beat the High Co$t of Living Robert Scheerer Jane Curtin, Susan Saint James, Jessica Lange, Richard Benjamin Crime, Comedy MGM
Humanoids from the Deep Barbara Peters Doug McClure, Vic Morrow, Ann Turkel Science Fiction, Horror New World
The Hunter Buzz Kulik Steve McQueen, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson, Eli Wallach Thriller McQueen's final film
The Idolmaker Taylor Hackford Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Joe Pantoliano Drama 1st film for Gallagher, Pantoliano
Image of the Beast Donald W. Thompson William Wellman, Jr. Thriller
In God We Tru$t Marty Feldman Peter Boyle, Andy Kaufman, Richard Pryor Comedy produced, co-written by Feldman
Inside Moves Richard Donner David Morse, John Savage, Diana Scarwid, Harold Russell Drama ITC; Oscar nomination for Scarwid
The Island Michael Ritchie Michael Caine, David Warner Action, Adventure, Thriller from Peter Benchley novel
It's My Turn Claudia Weill Jill Clayburgh, Michael Douglas, Charles Grodin, Beverly Garland Romantic Comedy Columbia
Jane Austen in Manhattan James Ivory Anne Baxter, Robert Powell Romance
The Jazz Singer Richard Fleischer Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz Musical, Drama remake of 1927 film; 5 Razzie nominations
Just Tell Me What You Want Sidney Lumet Alan King, Ali MacGraw, Peter Weller, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn, Dina Merrill Romantic Comedy Loy's final film
The Kidnapping of the President George Mendeluk Ava Gardner, Van Johnson, William Shatner Political Thriller from Charles Templeton novel
Kill or Be Killed Ivan Hall Charlotte Michelle, James Ryan Martial Arts
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Charles Jarrott Elliott Gould, Genevieve Bujold, Ricky Schroder, Vincent Gardenia, Tammy Lauren, John Fujioka Adventure, Family Disney
The Last Married Couple in America Gil Cates George Segal, Natalie Wood, Richard Benjamin, Dom DeLuise Comedy Wood's penultimate film
The Lathe of Heaven David Loxton, Fred Barzyk Kevin Conway, Bruce Davison Science Fiction PBS film
The Legend of Alfred Packer James W. Roberson Patrick Day Western
The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter Connie Field Franklin Delano Roosevelt Documentary
Little Darlings Ronald F. Maxwell Tatum O'Neal, Kristy McNichol, Armand Assante, Cynthia Nixon, Matt Dillon Comedy Paramount
The Little Dragons Tony Bill Charles Lane, Chris Petersen, Joe Spinell, Pat Petersen, Sharon Clark, Ann Sothern Action, Adventure, Martial Arts also known as Karate Kids U.S.A or simply Karate Kids
Little Miss Marker Walter Bernstein Walter Matthau, Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis, Bob Newhart, Kenneth McMillan, Lee Grant, Brian Dennehy, Nedra Volz, Sara Stimson Comedy, Drama Based on 1934 film
The Long Riders Walter Hill David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Christopher Guest, Robert Carradine, Randy Quaid, Dennis Quaid, Stacy Keach, James Keach, Nicholas Guest Western stars 4 sets of brothers
Loose Shoes Ira Miller Bill Murray, Royce D. Applegate, Ed Lauter Comedy
Loving Couples Jack Smight Shirley MacLaine, James Coburn, Susan Sarandon, Stephen Collins Romance 20th Century Fox

M–P

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Mad Max George Miller Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Steve Bisley, Jonathan Hardy, Tim Burns, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Roger Ward Dystopian, Action Warner Bros.
The Magician of Lublin Mike Newell Alan Arkin, Valerie Perrine, Louise Fletcher Drama Based on The Magician of Lublin by Isaac Bashevis Singer
The Man with Bogart's Face Robert Day Robert Sacchi, Victor Buono, Misty Rowe Comedy 20th Century Fox
Maniac! William Lustig Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro Psychological, Slasher
Melvin and Howard Jonathan Demme Jason Robards, Paul LeMat, Mary Steenburgen Biography, Comedy Oscar for Steenburgen
Middle Age Crazy John Trent Bruce Dern, Ann-Margret Comedy 20th Century Fox
Midnight Madness Michael Nankin, David Wechter Michael J. Fox, David Naughton Comedy Disney
The Mirror Crack'd Guy Hamilton Angela Lansbury, Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, Tony Curtis, Kim Novak Mystery from Agatha Christie story
The Monster Club Roy Ward Baker Vincent Price Comedy ITC Entertainment
Motel Hell Kevin Connor Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Wolfman Jack Horror
Mother's Day Charles Kaufman Nancy Hendrickson, Deborah Luce, Beatrice Pons Slasher Troma Entertainment
The Mountain Men Richard Lang Charlton Heston, Brian Keith Adventure, Western Columbia
My Bodyguard Tony Bill Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon Drama first film directed by Bill
New Year's Evil Emmett Alston Roz Kelly, Kip Niven, Grant Cramer Slasher
Night of the Demon James C. Wasson Joy Allen, Bob Collings Horror
Night of the Juggler Robert Butler James Brolin, Cliff Gorman Neo-Noir, Action, Crime, Thriller
Nightkill Ted Post Robert Mitchum, Jaclyn Smith, James Franciscus Psychological Thriller
Nijinsky Herbert Ross Alan Bates, George de la Peña, Leslie Browne Biography story of Vaslav Nijinsky
Nine to Five Colin Higgins Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, Dabney Coleman, Elizabeth Wilson, Sterling Hayden Comedy became TV series, Broadway show; screen debut of Dolly Parton, hit song for Parton
The Ninth Configuration William Peter Blatty Stacy Keach, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders Drama Based on Blatty's novel
Nothing Personal George Bloomfield Suzanne Somers, Donald Sutherland Comedy A.I.P.
The Nude Bomb Clive Donner Don Adams, Rhonda Fleming Spy, Comedy, Mystery Based on Get Smart
The Octagon Eric Karson Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson, Lee Van Cleef Martial Arts, Action ACR
Oh, God! Book II Gilbert Cates George Burns, Suzanne Pleshette, David Birney Comedy sequel to Oh, God!
Oh Heavenly Dog Joe Camp Chevy Chase, Jane Seymour, Omar Sharif Comedy featuring Benji
OHMS Dick Lowry Ralph Waite, David Birney, Cameron Mitchell, Talia Balsam, Dixie Carter, Leslie Nielsen Drama Made-for-TV
One Trick Pony Robert M. Young Paul Simon, Rip Torn, Blair Brown, Joan Hackett Musical, Drama written by Simon
Ordinary People Robert Redford Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch, Elizabeth McGovern Drama Based on novel by Judith Guest; Oscars for Hutton, Best Picture, Director, Screenplay
Out of the Blue Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Drama Discovery Films
Permanent Vacation Jim Jarmusch Richard Boes, Ruth Bolton, Sara Driver Drama
The Pilot Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson, Diane Baker Action, Drama Summit Films
Popeye Robert Altman Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Paul Dooley Musical, Comedy Paramount and Disney; Based on E. C. Segar character
Pray TV Rick Friedberg Rosemary Alexander, Dabney Coleman Comedy
Private Benjamin Howard Zieff Goldie Hawn, Armand Assante, Eileen Brennan, Albert Brooks Comedy 3 Oscar nominations; became TV series
The Private Eyes Lang Elliott Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Trisha Noble Comedy TriStar
Prom Night Paul Lynch Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen Slasher followed by 3 sequels
The Psychotronic Man Jack M. Sell Peter Spelson Sci-Fi

R–S

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Raging Bull Martin Scorsese Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty Biography, Sports, Drama story of Jake LaMotta; Oscar for De Niro, 8 nominations
Raise the Titanic Jerry Jameson Jason Robards, Alec Guinness, Anne Archer Adventure from Clive Cussler novel
Resurrection Daniel Petrie Ellen Burstyn, Richard Farnsworth, Sam Shepard, Eva Le Gallienne Drama 2 Oscar nominations
The Return of the King Jules Bass Orson Bean, John Huston, Roddy McDowall Animation from J. R. R. Tolkien story
Return of the Secaucus Seven John Sayles Bruce MacDonald, Maggie Renzi, David Strathairn Drama Libra Films
Roadie Alan Rudolph Art Carney, Meat Loaf Musical, Comedy United Artists
Rockshow Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Wings Documentary, Musical Miramax
Rough Cut Don Siegel Burt Reynolds, David Niven, Lesley-Anne Down Crime, Comedy Siegel's next-to-last film
Running Scared Paul Glickler Judge Reinhold, Ken Wahl Action, Adventure
Saturn 3 Stanley Donen Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett, Harvey Keitel Science Fiction Martin Amis script
Scared to Death William Malone John Stinson Science Fiction, Horror
Schizoid David Paulsen Klaus Kinski, Marianna Hill, Craig Wasson, Richard Herd, Christopher Lloyd Slasher
Scruples Alan J. Levi Lindsay Wagner, Marie-France Pisier, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Barry Bostwick, Kim Cattrall, Nick Mancuso, Connie Stevens, Gene Tierney Drama TV mini-series; Based on a novel by Judith Krantz
The Sea Wolves Andrew V. McLaglen Roger Moore, Gregory Peck Action, War Based on James Leasor book
Seems Like Old Times Jay Sandrich Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn, Charles Grodin Comedy Neil Simon script
Serial Bill Persky Martin Mull, Tuesday Weld, Christopher Lee Comedy from Cyra McFadden novel
S*H*E Robert M. Lewis Omar Sharif, Anita Ekberg, Cornelia Sharpe Spy
The Shining Stanley Kubrick Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd, Anne Jackson, Barry Nelson Horror from Stephen King novel; 4 Saturn Award nominations
Shogun Assassin Robert Houston Jidaigeki
Silent Scream Denny Harris Cameron Mitchell, Yvonne De Carlo Slasher
Simon Marshall Brickman Alan Arkin, Madeline Kahn, Austin Pendleton Comedy Orion
A Small Circle of Friends Rob Cohen Karen Allen, Brad Davis Drama United Artists
Smokey and the Bandit II Hal Needham Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, David Huddleston, Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise Action, Comedy Smokey and the Bandit sequel
Somewhere in Time Jeannot Szwarc Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer Fantasy, Romance from Richard Matheson novel; 3 Saturn Awards
Stardust Memories Woody Allen Woody Allen, Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Harper Comedy, Drama filmed in black-and-white
The Empire Strikes Back Irvin Kershner Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness Space Opera sequel to Star Wars; top-grossing 1980 film in U.S.; 3 Oscar nominations
Stir Crazy Sidney Poitier Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder Comedy Columbia
The Stunt Man Richard Rush Barbara Hershey, Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback Action, Comedy, Drama 3 Oscar nominations
Sunday Lovers Bryan Forbes Roger Moore, Lino Ventura, Gene Wilder, Lynn Redgrave Comedy 4 stories
Super Fuzz Sergio Corbucci Terence Hill, Ernest Borgnine, Marc Lawrence, Joanne Dru Superhero, Comedy
Superman II Richard Lester Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Clifton James, Valerie Perrine, Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas, Jack O'Halloran Superhero sequel to Superman

T–Z

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Tell Me a Riddle Lee Grant Melvyn Douglas, Lila Kedrova, Brooke Adams Drama Based on Tillie Olsen stories
Terror on Tour Don Edmonds Rick Styles, Chip Greenman, Rich Pemberton Crime, Horror, Music
Terror Train Roger Spottiswoode Jamie Lee Curtis, David Copperfield, Ben Johnson, Vanity, Hart Bochner, Derek MacKinnon Slasher
Those Lips, Those Eyes Michael Pressman Frank Langella, Glynnis O'Connor, Tom Hulce Comedy United Artists
Times Square Allan Moyle Tim Curry, Trini Alvarado Drama, Musical EMI Films
To All A Goodnight David Hess Jennifer Runyon, Forrest Swanson Slasher
Tom Horn William Wiard Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth Biography, Western McQueen's next-to-last film
The Unseen Danny Steinmann Stephen Furst, Barbara Bach Slasher
Up the Academy Robert Downey, Sr. Ralph Macchio, Barbara Bach Comedy Warner Bros.
Urban Cowboy James Bridges John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn Drama Based on Aaron Latham story
Used Cars Robert Zemeckis Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham Comedy Warden in two roles
The Watcher in the Woods John Hough, Vincent McEveety Bette Davis, Carroll Baker Fantasy, Thriller Walt Disney Productions
When Time Ran Out James Goldstone Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William Holden, James Franciscus, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Barbara Carrera, Burgess Meredith Disaster the last feature film produced by Irwin Allen
Where the Buffalo Roam Art Linson Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby Comedy Universal; Based on Hunter S. Thompson; Remake of 1938 film
Wholly Moses! Gary Weis Dudley Moore, Laraine Newman, Jack Gilford Comedy Columbia
Why Would I Lie? Larry Peerce Treat Williams, Lisa Eichhorn Comedy, Drama MGM
Willie & Phil Paul Mazursky Margot Kidder, Michael Ontkean, Ray Sharkey Comedy, Drama 20th Century Fox
Windows Gordon Willis Joseph Cortese, Talia Shire, Elizabeth Ashley Psychological Thriller 5 Razzie nominations
Witches' Brew Richard Shorr Teri Garr, Richard Benjamin, Lana Turner Comedy, Horror Turner's final film
Without Warning Greydon Clark Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Cameron Mitchell, Neville Brand, Tarah Nutter, Christopher S. Nelson, Kevin Peter Hall, Ralph Meeker, Sue Ane Langdon, Darby Hinton, David Caruso, Larry Storch Sci-Fi, Horror Filmways Pictures
Xanadu Robert Greenwald Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck, Gene Kelly Musical, Fantasy Kelly's final film; 6 Razzie nominations

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Domestic Box Office for 1980". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Buzz Bissinger (June 1, 2015). "Introducing Caitlyn Jenner". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 1, 2015.

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