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The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
Summary:
A look into the Los Angeles punk rock scene, that was largely ignored by the rock music press of the time.
Genres:
Music
,
Documentary
,
History
Director:
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris
Director
White Female
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 40 min
MPAA:
Not Rated
Production:
Spheeris Films
Distributor:
Image Entertainment
,
Media Home Entertainment
,
Shout! Factory
,
The Criterion Channel
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 100,000
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Vernon, Florida (1981)
Summary:
A documentary on the eccentric residents of Vernon, Florida.
Genre:
Documentary
Director:
Errol Morris
Errol Morris
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
0 h 55 min
MPAA:
Not Rated
Production:
Thirteen / WNET
,
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
,
Errol Morris Films
Countries:
United States
,
West Germany
Language:
English
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Le Pont du Nord (1981)
Summary:
Young unhinged female ex-con with a motorcycle helps a sickly young homeless woman in red discover what the map of Paris she took from her gangster boyfriend leads to.
Release Date:
March 24,
1982
Genres:
Adventure
,
Drama
,
Crime
Director:
Jacques Rivette
Jacques Rivette
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Bulle Ogier
Bulle Ogier
Writer
White Female
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Pascale Ogier
Pascale Ogier
Writer
White Female
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Suzanne Schiffman
Suzanne Schiffman
Writer
White Female
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
2 h 09 min
MPAA:
Not Rated
Production:
Les Films du Losange
,
Lyric International
,
La Cecilia
Country:
France
Language:
French
Domestic:
$ 17,110
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Stations of the Elevated (1981)
Summary:
Stations of the Elevated (1981) is a 45-minute city symphony directed, produced and edited by Manfred Kirchheimer. Shot on lush 16mm color reversal stock, the film weaves together vivid images of graffiti- covered elevated subway ...
Release Date:
September 28,
2000
Genre:
Documentary
Director:
Manfred Kirchheimer
Manfred Kirchheimer
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
0 h 46 min
Production:
Streetwise Films
Distributor:
Oscilloscope
,
Topic
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Domestic:
$ 28,516
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Body Heat (1981)
Summary:
During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
Release Date:
August 28,
1981
Genres:
Drama
,
Romance
,
Crime
Director:
Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 53 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
The Ladd Company
Distributor:
Warner Bros.
,
CBS
,
Warner Home Video
,
HBO Max
,
The Criterion Channel
,
RCA (II)
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 9,000,000
Domestic:
$ 24,058,838
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Hill Street Blues (1981)
Summary:
The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.
Release Date:
January 15,
1981
Genres:
Drama
,
Crime
,
Mystery
Runtime:
1 h 00 min
MPAA:
TV-14
Production:
MTM Enterprises
,
MTM Productions
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Summary:
In 1936, archaeologists and adventurers of the U.S. government hired Indiana Jones to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis could obtain its extraordinary powers.
Release Date:
June 12,
1981
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
George Lucas
George Lucas
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Philip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 55 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Paramount Pictures
,
Lucasfilm
Distributor:
Paramount Home Entertainment
,
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Franchise:
Indiana Jones
Movie budget:
$ 18,000,000
Domestic:
$ 248,159,971
International:
$ 141,766,000
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Diva (1981)
Summary:
Two tapes, two Parisian mob killers, one corrupt policeman, an opera fan, a teenage thief, and the coolest philosopher ever filmed all twist their way through an intricate and stylish French-language thriller.
Release Date:
March 11,
1981
Genres:
Thriller
,
Music
Director:
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Daniel Odier
Daniel Odier
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Jean Van Hamme
Jean Van Hamme
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 57 min
MPAA:
G
Production:
Les Films Galaxie
,
Greenwich Film Productions
,
Antenne 2 (A2)
Distributor:
United Artists Classics
,
Anchor Bay Entertainment
,
Rialto Pictures
,
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
,
The Criterion Channel
,
Kino Lorber
,
The Criterion Collection
Country:
France
Language:
French
Domestic:
$ 183,425
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The Evil Dead (1981)
Summary:
Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.
Release Date:
May 26,
1983
Genre:
Horror
Director:
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 25 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
Renaissance Pictures
Distributor:
Congress Video Group
,
USA Network
,
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Franchise:
Evil Dead
Movie budget:
$ 350,000
Domestic:
$ 2,400,000
International:
$ 495,590
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Polyester (1981)
Summary:
A suburban housewife's world falls apart when she finds that her pornographer husband is serially unfaithful to her, her daughter is pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the foot-fetishist who's been breaking local women's ...
Release Date:
May 29,
1981
Genre:
Comedy
Director:
John Waters
John Waters
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
John Waters
John Waters
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 26 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
New Line Cinema
Distributor:
New Line Cinema
,
The Criterion Collection
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 300,000
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On Golden Pond (1981)
Summary:
Curmudgeon Norman is estranged from his daughter Chelsea. Nevertheless, at Golden Pond he and his wife agree to look after Billy, the son of Chelsea's new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms.
Release Date:
February 12,
1982
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Mark Rydell
Mark Rydell
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
Ernest Thompson
Ernest Thompson
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 49 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
IPC Films
,
Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
,
Polyphony Digital
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
,
Associated Film Distribution (AFD)
,
20th Century Fox Video
,
CBS/Fox
,
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
,
ITC Home Video
,
J2 Communications
,
Family Home Entertainment (FHE)
,
Live Home Video
,
PolyGram Television
,
Live Entertainment
,
Philips Media
,
Pioneer Entertainment
,
Artisan Entertainment
,
Artisan Home Entertainment
,
Lions Gate Films
,
HBO Max
,
Fathom Events
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 7,500,000
Domestic:
$ 119,285,432
International:
$ 378
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My Dinner with Andre (1981)
Summary:
Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.
Release Date:
October 11,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Drama
,
Biography
Director:
Louis Malle
Louis Malle
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Andre Gregory
Andre Gregory
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 50 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Saga Productions Inc.
,
The Andre Company
Distributor:
Fox Lorber Home Video
,
HBO Max
,
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
,
The Criterion Channel
,
The Criterion Collection
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Domestic:
$ 5,073
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Prince of the City (1981)
Summary:
A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption, and soon realises he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted.
Release Date:
August 26,
1981
Genres:
Drama
,
Crime
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Jay Presson Allen
Jay Presson Allen
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Robert Daley
Robert Daley
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
2 h 47 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
Orion Pictures
Distributor:
Orion Pictures
,
Warner Bros.
,
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
,
Warner Home Video
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 8,600,000
Domestic:
$ 8,124,257
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Road Games (1981)
Summary:
A laid-back American truck driver in south Australia begins to suspect that a man driving a green van is killing young women along his route, which evolves into a game of cat-and-mouse to catch him.
Release Date:
February 27,
1981
Genres:
Thriller
,
Horror
,
Mystery
Director:
Richard Franklin
Richard Franklin
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Everett De Roche
Everett De Roche
Writer
Black Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Richard Franklin
Richard Franklin
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 41 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Essaness Pictures
,
The Australian Film Commission
,
Film Victoria
,
West Australian Film Council
,
Greater Union Organisation (GUO)
,
Quest Productions
Distributor:
AVCO Embassy Pictures
,
Embassy Home Entertainment
,
Charter Entertainment
,
Anchor Bay Entertainment
,
StudioCanal
,
Scream Factory
,
Tubi TV
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 1,750,000
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Cutter's Way (1981)
Summary:
Richard spots a man dumping a body, and decides to expose the man he thinks is the culprit with his friend Alex Cutter.
Release Date:
February 10,
1982
Genres:
Drama
,
Crime
,
Mystery
Director:
Ivan Passer
Ivan Passer
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Newton Thornburg
Newton Thornburg
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Jeffrey Alan Fiskin
Jeffrey Alan Fiskin
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 49 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
Gurian Entertainment
Distributor:
United Artists
,
United Artists Classics
,
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
,
Image Entertainment
,
MGM Home Entertainment
,
Twilight Time
,
Fun City Editions
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 3,000,000
Domestic:
$ 1,729,274
International:
$ 23,360
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Time Bandits (1981)
Summary:
A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
Release Date:
November 06,
1981
Genres:
Adventure
,
Comedy
,
Fantasy
Director:
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 50 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
HandMade Films
Distributor:
AVCO Embassy Pictures
,
Paramount Home Entertainment
,
CBS
,
Paramount Pictures
,
Anchor Bay Entertainment
,
The Criterion Collection
,
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
,
The Criterion Channel
,
HBO Max
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 5,000,000
Domestic:
$ 42,365,581
International:
$ 2,444
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Reds (1981)
Summary:
A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia, and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States.
Release Date:
December 25,
1981
Genres:
Drama
,
Biography
,
History
Director:
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Trevor Griffiths
Trevor Griffiths
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
3 h 15 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance
,
JRS Productions
Distributor:
Paramount Home Entertainment
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 32,000,000
Domestic:
$ 40,382,659
International:
$ 129
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The Aviator's Wife (1981)
Summary:
A young student is devastated when he finds that his girlfriend is cheating on him. In order to find out why she did it, he decides to spy on her and her lover.
Release Date:
March 04,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Drama
,
Romance
Director:
Éric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
Éric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 46 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Les Films du Losange
Distributor:
Les Films du Losange
,
New Yorker Films
,
Fox Lorber
Country:
France
Language:
French
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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Summary:
American college students David Kessler and Jack Goodman on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. Jack dies. David recovers in a hospital, where he has nightmares.
Release Date:
August 21,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Horror
Director:
John Landis
John Landis
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
John Landis
John Landis
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 37 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
Polygram Pictures
,
Lyncanthrope Films
,
American Werewolf
,
PolyGram Pictures
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
,
Home Box Office (HBO)
,
MCA Videocassette
,
RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs
,
King Features Entertainment
,
MCA Videodisc
,
Vestron Video
,
Image Entertainment
,
Video Treasures
,
CBS
,
Live Distributing Inc.
,
Live Entertainment
,
Live Home Video
,
Pioneer Entertainment
,
Avid Home Entertainment
,
Hearst Entertainment
,
Universal Studios Home Video
Countries:
United Kingdom
,
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 10,000,000
Domestic:
$ 30,565,292
International:
$ 253,991
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Stripes (1981)
Summary:
Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
Release Date:
June 26,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
War
Director:
Ivan Reitman
Ivan Reitman
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Len Blum
Len Blum
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Daniel Goldberg
Daniel Goldberg
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 46 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
Columbia Pictures
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
,
RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs
,
Home Box Office (HBO)
,
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
,
CBS
,
Columbia Pictures Television Distribution
,
Columbia TriStar Home Video
,
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 10,000,000
Domestic:
$ 85,297,000
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