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Nice Dreams (1981)
Summary:
Disguised as ice cream vendors, Cheech and Chong make--and subsequently lose--millions of dollars selling a batch of marijuana with an unusual side effect.
Release Date:
June 05,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Crime
Director:
Tommy Chong
Tommy Chong
Director
Mixed / Other Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Tommy Chong
Tommy Chong
Writer
Mixed / Other Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin
Writer
Latino Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 28 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
C & C Brown Production
,
Columbia Pictures
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Domestic:
$ 33,982,504
International:
$ 3,017,496
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The Pee-Wee Herman Show (1981)
Summary:
Comedy special starring Pee-Wee Herman and his friends in an adult version of the children's television show, Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) before it even existed.
Release Date:
September 11,
1981
Genre:
Comedy
Directors:
Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Marty Callner
Marty Callner
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Phil Hartman
Phil Hartman
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Edie McClurg
Edie McClurg
Writer
White Female
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
0 h 58 min
MPAA:
TV-PG
Production:
Pee-Wee Herman Productions
,
Reubens-Callner Productions
,
Sabra Productions (II)
Distributor:
Image Entertainment
,
HBO Max
,
Home Box Office (HBO)
,
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Postman Pat (1981)
Summary:
This classic children's series follows the adventures of everyone's favourite postman as he carries out his mail rounds in the village of Greendale.
Release Date:
September 16,
1981
Genres:
Family
,
Animation
Runtime:
0 h 15 min
MPAA:
G
Production:
Woodland Animations
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
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Comin' at Ya! (1981)
Summary:
Tragedy strikes as two ruthless brothers kidnap a bride during her wedding. Hurt and angry, H.H. begins his quest to find the love he lost, and take vengeance upon the wicked. Comin' at Ya.
Release Date:
July 24,
1981
Genre:
Western
Director:
Ferdinando Baldi
Ferdinando Baldi
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Wolfe Lowenthal
Wolfe Lowenthal
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Lloyd Battista
Lloyd Battista
Writer
Asian Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Gene Quintano
Gene Quintano
Writer
Asian Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 31 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
Lupo-Anthony-Quintano Productions
Distributor:
Filmways Pictures
,
Rhino Home Video
,
Drafthouse Films
,
MVD Distribution
,
Tubi TV
Countries:
Italy
,
Spain
,
United States
Language:
English
Domestic:
$ 12,000,000
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Caveman (1981)
Summary:
A caveman seeks revenge on a much larger competitor for the hand of a beautiful cavewoman.
Release Date:
April 17,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Romance
Director:
Carl Gottlieb
Carl Gottlieb
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Rudy De Luca
Rudy De Luca
Writer
White Female
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Carl Gottlieb
Carl Gottlieb
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 31 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
,
Turman-Foster Company
Distributor:
20th Century Fox Video
,
Warner Home Video
,
MGM Home Entertainment
,
Olive Films
,
HBO Max
,
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
Countries:
Mexico
,
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 6,500,000
Domestic:
$ 15,965,924
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Madame Wang's (1981)
Summary:
The story about a sadomasochistic East German who comes to L.A. looking for Jane Fonda to help lead the revolution.
Release Date:
May 16,
1981
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Paul Morrissey
Paul Morrissey
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
Paul Morrissey
Paul Morrissey
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 38 min
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Quest for Fire (1981)
Summary:
This story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source.
Release Date:
February 12,
1982
Genres:
Adventure
,
Drama
,
History
Director:
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Gérard Brach
Gérard Brach
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
J.H. Rosny Sr.
J.H. Rosny Sr.
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 40 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
International Cinema Corporation (ICC)
,
Ciné Trail
,
Belstar Productions
,
Stéphan Films
,
Gruskoff Film Organization
,
Royal Bank of Canada
,
Famous Players Limited
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox
,
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Countries:
Canada
,
France
Language:
French
Movie budget:
$ 12,500,000
Domestic:
$ 20,959,585
International:
$ 3,030
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Carbon Copy (1981)
Summary:
When a rich white corporate executive finds out that he has an illegitimate black son, things start falling apart for him at home, work, and in his social circles.
Release Date:
September 25,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Drama
Director:
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz
Director
Black Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
Stanley Shapiro
Stanley Shapiro
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 32 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
DeHaven/Shapiro Productions
,
Hemdale
,
RKO Pictures
,
RKO Pictures
Distributor:
Home Box Office (HBO)
,
Embassy Home Entertainment
,
CBS
,
Nelson Entertainment
,
MGM Home Entertainment
,
TGG Direct
,
Shout! Factory
Countries:
United States
,
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 6,000,000
Domestic:
$ 9,566,593
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Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
Summary:
In New York City, South Bronx's main police precinct is nicknamed Fort Apache by its employees who feel like troopers surrounded by hostiles in a wild west isolated outpost.
Release Date:
February 06,
1981
Genres:
Drama
,
Crime
Director:
Daniel Petrie
Daniel Petrie
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Heywood Gould
Heywood Gould
Writer
Asian Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Thomas Mulhearn
Thomas Mulhearn
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Pete Tessitore
Pete Tessitore
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
2 h 05 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
Time Life Films
,
Producers Circle
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox
,
HBO Video
,
Home Box Office (HBO)
,
Live Entertainment
,
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
,
Vestron Video
,
Video Treasures
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Domestic:
$ 29,200,000
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Heartbeeps (1981)
Summary:
Two household robots run away and try to start a family.
Release Date:
December 18,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Sci-Fi
Director:
Allan Arkush
Allan Arkush
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
John Hill
John Hill
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 18 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Universal Pictures
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
,
MCA Videocassette
,
Showtime Networks
,
Home Box Office (HBO)
,
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
,
TGG Direct
,
Kino Lorber
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 12,000,000
Domestic:
$ 2,154,696
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Movie Macabre (1981)
Summary:
An old-fashioned style horror movie marathon, hosted and commentated on by the Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira.
Release Date:
September 26,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Horror
Runtime:
1 h 42 min
MPAA:
TV-14
Production:
Panacea Entertainment
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Bustin' Loose (1981)
Summary:
Failed parolee Joe Braxton has one last shot at redemption: by driving school kids from Philadelphia to Washington State.
Release Date:
May 22,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Drama
Directors:
Oz Scott
Oz Scott
Director
Black Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz
Director
Black Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Lonne Elder III
Lonne Elder III
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Writer
Mixed / Other Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Roger L. Simon
Roger L. Simon
Writer
Latino Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 34 min
MPAA:
R
Production:
Universal Pictures
Distributor:
MCA Videocassette
,
Home Box Office (HBO)
,
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
,
USA Network
,
MCA Television
,
MCA/Universal Home Video
,
GoodTimes Home Video
,
Goodtimes Entertainment
,
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
,
Kino Lorber
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 11,000,000
Domestic:
$ 31,261,269
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Full Moon High (1981)
Summary:
A popular high school football player becomes a werewolf after a trip to Romania, and struggles to come to terms with his new reality.
Release Date:
October 09,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Fantasy
,
Horror
Director:
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writer:
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen
Writer
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 33 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Larco Productions
Distributor:
Filmways Pictures
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Summary:
A fox named Tod and a hound named Copper vow to be best friends forever. But as Copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test.
Release Date:
July 10,
1981
Genres:
Adventure
,
Drama
,
Animation
Directors:
Ted Berman
Ted Berman
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Richard Rich
Richard Rich
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Art Stevens
Art Stevens
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Daniel P. Mannix
Daniel P. Mannix
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Larry Clemmons
Larry Clemmons
Writer
Black Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Ted Berman
Ted Berman
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 23 min
MPAA:
G
Production:
Walt Disney Animation Studios
,
Walt Disney Productions
Distributor:
Buena Vista Distribution Company
,
Disney+
,
Disney Channel
,
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 12,000,000
Domestic:
$ 63,456,988
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Clean Slate (1981)
Summary:
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life - and resorts to drastic means to do so.
Release Date:
November 04,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Drama
,
Crime
Director:
Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Jean Aurenche
Jean Aurenche
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
2 h 08 min
MPAA:
Not Rated
Production:
Les Films de la Tour
,
Films A2
,
Little Bear
Distributor:
Moreno Films
,
Quartet Films
,
Embassy Home Entertainment
,
The Criterion Collection
,
The Criterion Channel
Country:
France
Language:
French
Domestic:
$ 11,527
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Entertainment Tonight (1981)
Summary:
"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.
Release Date:
September 14,
1981
Genre:
News
Runtime:
0 h 30 min
Production:
CBS Paramount Domestic Television
,
Paramount Domestic Television
,
Cox Broadcasting
Country:
United States
Language:
English
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Inchon (1981)
Summary:
During the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur masterminds the amphibious invasion of Inchon in September 1950.
Release Date:
September 17,
1982
Genres:
Drama
,
History
,
War
Director:
Terence Young
Terence Young
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Robin Moore
Robin Moore
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Laird Koenig
Laird Koenig
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Paul Savage
Paul Savage
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
2 h 20 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
One Way Productions
,
Unification Church
Countries:
South Korea
,
United States
,
Ireland
,
Italy
Language:
English
Movie budget:
$ 46,000,000
Domestic:
$ 5,200,986
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Zorro: The Gay Blade (1981)
Summary:
Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, R...
Release Date:
July 17,
1981
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Comedy
Director:
Peter Medak
Peter Medak
Director
Jewish Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Hal Dresner
Hal Dresner
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Greg Alt
Greg Alt
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Don Moriarty
Don Moriarty
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
1 h 33 min
MPAA:
PG
Production:
Melvin Simon Productions
,
Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
Distributor:
CBS
Countries:
United States
,
Mexico
Language:
English
Domestic:
$ 11,118,000
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Le bunker de la dernière rafale (1981)
Summary:
A military group of men is locked up in a bunker in an unknown future. All those soldiers are waiting for an eventual enemy. But the discovery of a certain project will cause several catastrophies and will make those men kill each...
Genres:
Sci-Fi
,
Short
Directors:
Marc Caro
Marc Caro
Director
Latino Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Director
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Writers:
Gilles Adrien
Gilles Adrien
Writer
Black Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Marc Caro
Marc Caro
Writer
Latino Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
,
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writer
White Male
Filmography
Wikipedia
Runtime:
0 h 26 min
Production:
Zootrope
Country:
France
Language:
French
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Verano azul (1981)
Summary:
This series follows the adventures of a group of teenagers during their summer vacation in a small town on the southern coast of Spain.
Release Date:
October 11,
1981
Genres:
Comedy
,
Drama
,
Family
Runtime:
0 h 50 min
Production:
Televisión Española (TVE)
Country:
Spain
Language:
Spanish
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