Films Released in 1978
Reflecting on aesthetic currents, landmark technological shifts, and beloved masterpieces from this era of film history.
Indexed Films: 21 titlesRanked by Critical Consensus
Halloween
••Horror
Dir: John Carpenter2.39:1
The Deer Hunter
••Drama
Dir: Michael Cimino2.39:1
Superman
••Sci-Fi
Dir: Richard Donner2.39:1
Grease
••Romance
Dir: Randal Kleiser2.39:1
Drunken Master
醉拳
••Action
Dir: Yuen Woo-ping2.39:1
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
••Sci-Fi
Dir: Philip Kaufman2.39:1
Dawn of the Dead
••Horror
Dir: George A. Romero2.39:1
Midnight Express
••Drama
Dir: Alan Parker2.39:1
The Lord of the Rings
••Adventure
Dir: Ralph Bakshi2.39:1
Days of Heaven
••Drama
Dir: Terrence Malick2.39:1
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
蛇形刁手
••Action
Dir: Yuen Woo-ping2.39:1
Watership Down
••Adventure
Dir: Martin Rosen2.39:1
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
少林三十六房
••Action
Dir: Lau Kar-leung2.39:1
Autumn Sonata
Höstsonaten
••Drama
Dir: Ingmar Bergman2.39:1
The Driver
••Crime
Dir: Walter Hill2.39:1
The Boys from Brazil
••Drama
Dir: Franklin J. Schaffner2.39:1
The Star Wars Holiday Special
••Adventure
Dir: Steve Binder2.39:1
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
ルパン三世 ルパンVS複製人間
••Animation
Dir: Soji Yoshikawa2.39:1
Battlestar Galactica
••Sci-Fi
Dir: Alan J. Levi2.39:1
Straight Time
••Crime
Dir: Ulu Grosbard2.39:1
The Medusa Touch
••Horror
Dir: Jack Gold2.39:1