“In space no one can hear you scream.”
— Alien (1979)
From fever-dream war epics and b&w New York romances to scrappy underdogs, gang odysseys, and a certain lethal xenomorph—1979 absolutely cooked. Browse the lineup, then pick your top three and drop them in the comments! ⬇️
- All That Jazz — Bob Fosse’s dazzling, self-lacerating musical about a director dancing on the edge.
- Apocalypse Now — A surreal upriver journey into the heart of war—and darkness.
- …And Justice for All — Pacino rages against a broken legal system.
- Time After Time — H.G. Wells chases Jack the Ripper to modern San Francisco.
- The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie — Looney Tunes classics stitched into one big, wacky romp.
- Hair — Milos Forman’s vibrant antiwar rock musical.
- Hardcore — A strict Midwestern father searches L.A.’s porn underworld for his missing daughter.
- The Champ — Washed-up boxer and devoted dad fight for a second chance.
- A Little Romance — Two young lovers flee across Europe with a charming co-conspirator.
- The Warriors — A framed Coney Island gang battles home through hostile NYC turf.
- The Jesus Film — A straight-from-Luke dramatization that became a global missionary staple.
- Norma Rae — A textile worker rises as a union firebrand; Sally Field soars.
- Kramer vs. Kramer — Tender, tough custody drama that won Best Picture.
- Breaking Away — An Indiana “Cutter” pedals past limits and expectations.
- Manhattan — Black-and-white romance to Gershwin’s sweep—New York as muse.
- The In-Laws — CIA mayhem turns a wedding into a serpentine caper.
- Alien — Blue-collar space truckers vs. the ultimate organism.
- The China Syndrome — A nuclear-plant scare thriller with eerie real-world echoes.
- The Rose — Bette Midler’s volcanic rock star burns bright and fast.
- The Muppet Movie — Kermit and the gang road-trip to Hollywood—“Rainbow Connection” forever.
- The Jerk — Steve Martin’s sublime stupidity meets rags-to-riches chaos.
- Rocky II — Balboa vs. Creed, round two—“Yo, Adrian! I did it!”
- Escape from Alcatraz — Clint Eastwood plans the impossible breakout.
- The Black Stallion — A shipwrecked boy bonds with a legendary horse; pure cinema.
- Being There — A TV-shaped America mistakes a gentle gardener for a sage.
- The Wanderers — Bronx greasers come of age amid shifting ’60s streets.
- Saint Jack — Ben Gazzara hustles and charms through Singapore’s underbelly.
- Phantasm — Dream-logic horror: the Tall Man, flying spheres, and midnight dread.
🙏 Your turn: which three 1979 picks are you pressing play on tonight? 🍿✨