Drama Movies
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
Baptista has two daughters: Kate and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody’s much interested in problem child, Kate. Baptista declares that he won’t give Bianca away…
Fade to Black (1980)
A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.
A Bad Son (1980)
The Elephant Man (1980)
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his “owner” as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and…
From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
One Trick Pony (1980)
An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label and a talentless producer. At the same time, he’s struggling to…
The First Deadly Sin (1980)
A serial killer is stalking New York. Inspector Edward X. Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the…
Blank Generation (1980)
Nada, a beautiful French journalist on assignment in New York, records the life and work of an up and coming punk rock star, Billy. Soon she enters into a volatile…
Somewhere in Time (1980)
Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to “Come back to me”. Mystified, he tries to…
The Cruz Brothers and Miss Malloy (1980)
The adventures of three Puerto Rican brothers scraping by while contending with the ghost of their dead father. The three brothers are tasked with refurbishing the house of Miss Malloy,…
Breaking Glass (1980)
Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted by her manager Danny, becomes…
That Sinking Feeling (1980)
Ronnie, Wal, Andy and Vic are four bored, unemployed teens in dreary, rainy Glasgow. Ronnie comes up with a great idea. He has noticed that stainless steel sinks are worth…
Gloria (1980)
When a young boy’s family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go…
Playing for Time (1980)
When a Jewish songstress is plucked from the stage and sent to Auschwitz, she and other musicians find themselves assigned to a terrible task—using their talents to soothe fellow prisoners…
Union City (1980)
A 1950s accountant with a restless wife grows paranoid after hiding a milk thief’s corpse next door.
Stardust Memories (1980)
While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.
Germany Pale Mother (1980)
Resurrection (1980)
The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity,…
The Gamekeeper (1980)
George Purse is the gamekeeper for the duke’s estate, a role he takes seriously. His position gives him a certain status, but he has an uneasy relationship with some of…
Before Spring (1980)
Once Upon a Spy (1980)
Computer genius and chess champion Ted Danson is lured into service by secret agent Eleanor Parker and becomes a reluctant hero thanks to a number of exploits with villainous Christopher…
Melvin and Howard (1980)
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
Ordinary People (1980)
Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of…
The Nest (1980)
Daydream of Love (1980)
The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980)
A group of random individuals get stranded on a bridge that begins collapsing at both ends. Not only that, but there’s a gun-wielding bank robber using the bridge as his…
The Fiancee (1980)
The wrenching story of a woman sentenced in 1934 to ten years in prison for antifascist activities. The love between her and her fiancée enables her to survive the tribulations…
The Blood of Hussain (1980)
Those Lips Those Eyes (1980)
A small-town star helps a young apprentice land the girl of his dreams.
Willie & Phil (1980)
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of “Jules et Jim,” Truffaut’s classic film about a…
The Kidnapping of the President (1980)
A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S. President during a diplomatic visit to Toronto.