1981

Title: My Dinner with Andre Tagline: One meal, two men. Genre: Comedy, Drama Director: Louis Malle Cast: Wallace Shawn, Andre Gregory, Jean Lenauer, Roy Butler Release: 1981-10-11 Runtime: 110 Plot: Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory, apparently playing themselves, share their...

Title: Time Bandits Tagline: All the dreams you've ever had and not just the good ones. Genre: Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: Craig Warnock, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Mike Edmonds, Malcolm Dixon, Tiny Ross, Jack Purvis, Ian Holm...

Title: Stripes Tagline: The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls. Genre: Action, Comedy Director: Ivan Reitman Cast: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles, Sean Young, John Candy, John Larroquette, John Voldstad, John Diehl...

Title: Das Boot Tagline: When the hunters become the hunted. Genre: Drama, History, War Director: Wolfgang Petersen Cast: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch, Martin Semmelrogge, Bernd Tauber, Erwin Leder, Martin May, Heinz Hoenig, Uwe Ochsenknecht...

Title: Escape from New York Tagline: 1997. New York city is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane Genre: Science Fiction, Action Director: John Carpenter Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes...

Title: The Evil Dead Tagline: The Ultimate Experience In Grueling Terror Genre: Horror Director: Sam Raimi Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Philip A. Gillis, Dorothy Tapert, Cheryl Guttridge, Barbara Carey, David Horton, Wendall...

Title: The Road Warrior - Mad Max 2 (1981) Tagline: When all that's left is one last chance, pray that he's still out there ... somewhere! Genre: Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction Director: George Miller Cast: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps, Vernon...

Title: An American Werewolf in London Tagline: Beware the Moon. Genre: Horror, Comedy Director: John Landis Cast: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, John Woodvine, Don McKillop, Brian Glover, David Schofield, Lila Kaye, Rik Mayall, Sean Baker, Frank Oz, Paul Kember, Joe...

Title: Blow Out Tagline: Murder has a sound all of its own! Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery Director: Brian De Palma Cast: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz, Peter Boyden, Curt May, John Aquino, John McMartin, Deborah Everton, J. Patrick McNamara, Missy...

Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark Tagline: Indiana Jones - the new hero from the creators of JAWS and STAR WARS. Genre: Adventure, Action Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Ronald Lacey, Wolf Kahler, Anthony Higgins, Denholm...

Title: Today's Special Cast: Jeff Hyslop, Nina Keogh, Nerene Virgin, Nikki Tilroe, Bob Stutt Overview: Today's Special was a Canadian children's television show produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TVOntario from 1981 to 1987. It also ran on Nickelodeon and the Faith and Values Channel/Odyssey...

Title: The Smurfs Genre: Animation, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids First aired: 1981-09-12 Creator: Peyo Cast: Don Messick, Lucille Bliss, Frank Welker, Michael Bell, June Foray, Paul Winchell, Danny Goldman, Hamilton Camp, William Callaway Overview: Classic Saturday-morning...

Title: The Fall Guy Genre: Action & Adventure First aired: 1981-11-04 Creator: Glen A. Larson Cast: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Markie Post Overview: Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and...

Title: Simon & Simon Genre: Drama First aired: 1981-11-24 Creator: Philip DeGuere Jr. Cast: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Mary Carver, Joan McMurtrey Overview: Simon & Simon is an American detective television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981 to January 21...

Title: The Greatest American Hero Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime First aired: 1981-03-18 Creator: Stephen J. Cannell Cast: William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, Faye Grant, Michael Paré, Jesse D. Goins, Don Cervantes Overview: The chronicles of teacher Ralph...

Title: Hill Street Blues Genre: Drama First aired: 1981-01-15 Creator: Steven Bochco Cast: Daniel J. Travanti, Taurean Blacque, Bruce Weitz, Joe Spano, Kiel Martin, Betty Thomas, Charles Haid, Veronica Hamel, Michael Warren, James B. Sikking, René Enríquez, Ed Marinaro, Barbara...

Title: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy First aired: 1981-09-12 Creator: Stan Lee Cast: Kathy Garver, Dan Gilvezan, Frank Welker, Stan Lee Overview: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an American animated...

Title: Dynasty Genre: Soap, Drama First aired: 1981-01-12 Creator: Esther Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro Cast: John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Joan Collins, Heather Locklear, Gordon Thomson, Jack Coleman, Michael Nader, John James, Stephanie Beacham, Emma Samms Overview: The saga of a...

Title: Danger Mouse Genre: Animation, Comedy First aired: 1981-09-28 Cast: David Jason, Edward Kelsey, Terry Scott, Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert, William Franklyn Overview: Danger Mouse, the world's greatest secret agent, and his side-kick Penfold work to foil the evil schemes of...