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Convoy

1978

Convoy

1978
6.3
Trucker Rubber Duck and his buddies Pig Pen, Widow Woman and Spider Mike use their CB radios to warn one another of the presence of cops. But conniving Sheriff Wallace is hip to the truckers' tactics, and begins tricking the drivers through his own CB broadcasts. Facing constant harassment from the law, Rubber Duck and his pals use their radios to coordinate a vast convoy and rule the road.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978
6.7
The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.
The Children of Sanchez

1978

The Children of Sanchez

1978
6.1
Hall Bartlett directs the rural drama The Children of Sanchez, based on the tome The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family written by Oscar Lewis in the '60s. Anthony Quinn stars as the widowed Jesus Sanchez, a poor farmer struggling to provide for his family in Mexico City. Also starring Lupita Ferrer as Consuelo and Stathis Giallelis as Roberto. This is the last film in the 50-year career of international star Dolores del Rio, who plays the Grandma. Jazz-pop performer Chuck Mangione was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a Grammy award for his original musical score.
High-Ballin'

1978

High-Ballin'

1978
5.2
When a rash of targeted hijackings threatens to derail the independent trucking business, rig driver "Iron" Duke and his visiting friend Rane put the brakes on the bad guys by taking the law into their own hands. But their vigilante plan involves going toe-to-toe with powerful trucker boss King Carroll and his henchmen, who've been driving everyone out of the game.
A Distant Thunder

1978

A Distant Thunder

1978
4.6
Patty is lying awake one night in a church basement, distraught and scared. She is to be executed the next morning for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. Patty knows what lies ahead if she takes the mark but can still not believe in Christ.When those around her try to comfort her and encourage her to accept the Lord, she lashes out at them.
A Different Story

1978

A Different Story

1978
5
A gay man and a lesbian enter into a marriage of convenience in order to prevent his deportation, and then gradually fall in love with one another.
SST: Death Flight

1978

SST: Death Flight

1978
5.8
On its maiden flight, the crew of America's first supersonic transport learns that it may not be able to land, due to an act of sabotage and a deadly flu onboard.
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July

1978

When Every Day Was the Fourth of July

1978
6
A little girl convinces her attorney father to defend a mute war veteran accused of murdering a store owner.
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

1978

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

1978
6.5
Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.
Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists

1978

Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists

1978
6
Chow Lueng (Lo Leih) and Meng Ho (Wong Tao) are thief catching constables, who roam the land capturing criminals with ease.
The President's Mistress

1978

The President's Mistress

1978
6.7
A government courier is caught in a deadly cover-up after discovering that his murdered sister was not only the mistress of a U.S. president, but also a Soviet spy.
The Other Side of Hell

1978

The Other Side of Hell

1978
7.5
A disturbed, but highly intelligent man is sent to a criminally insane hospital to serve time and rehabilitate. But when he arrives, he discovers it's in fact a closed world where brutality is an everyday occurrence.
Showdown At The Equator

1978

Showdown At The Equator

1978
An undercover detective uses a restaurant targeted for harassment by a criminal gang to infiltrate the gang and arrest its members.
Uncle Joe Shannon

1978

Uncle Joe Shannon

1978
7
A trumpet player, self-destructive after the death of his wife and child in a fire, befriends a crippled youngster and together they battle obstacles through each other's encouragement.
Shaolin Kung Fu Master

1978

Shaolin Kung Fu Master

1978
6.7
A Manchu prince places a cache of treasure in the care of his five most trusted guards who divide it amongst themselves. One by one the guards are murdered. Who are the secret assassins?
The Dragon, the Young Master

1978

The Dragon, the Young Master

1978
7
Set in 1920's Manchuria, Kao-Yin sells information on the mining operation to the Japanese and is rewarded with a large quantity of valuable jewellery. But the jewellery is stolen and hidden in the snow mountain where it will remain unless one man - or woman - can survive the battles of murder and deception that surround it.
The Black Panther

1977

The Black Panther

1977
5.6
A gung-ho ex-military man pursues a secret life of crime, culminating in the kidnapping of a teenage heiress.
Summer City

1977

Summer City

1977
4.4
Four friends take a road trip to kick back, hit the pubs, and go surfing. Tension builds among the group between Sandy, a quiet young man who is angered by the obnoxious, womanizing Boo who seduces a teenaged girl while on their trip in one of his usual one night stands. Meanwhile, the girl's psychotic dad is also looking for Boo out of revenge for what he did to his daughter. Boo is in for a major wake up call.
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

1977

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

1977
5.4
A troubled boy becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother and foster father help him fight it.
Capricorn One

1977

Capricorn One

1977
6.8
In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.