Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1978
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Grease
(1978) Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? Dir: Randal Kleiser With: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John Comedy | Musical | Romance 
110 mins.
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The Deer Hunter
(1978) An in-depth examination of the way that the Vietnam war affects the lives of people in a small industrial town in the USA. Dir: Michael Cimino With: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken Drama | War 
182 mins.
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Animal House
(1978) At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him. Dir: John Landis With: John Belushi, Karen Allen Comedy | Romance
109 mins.
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Superman
(1978) An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest super-hero. Dir: Richard Donner With: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller 
143 mins.
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Halloween
(1978) A psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood escapes on a mindless rampage while his doctor chases him through the streets. Dir: John Carpenter With: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran Horror | Thriller
91 mins.
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Dawn of the Dead
(1978) Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall. Dir: George A. Romero With: David Emge, Ken Foree Action | Horror | Sci-Fi
126 mins.
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Midnight Express
(1978) Story of a man who is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey and thrown into prison. Dir: Alan Parker With: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller
121 mins.
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Jaws 2
(1978) Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters. Dir: Jeannot Szwarc With: Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton Horror | Thriller
116 mins.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(1978) Small town band hits it big, but they must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry. Dir: Michael Schultz With: Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb Adventure | Family | Musical
113 mins.
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The Inglorious Bastards
(1978) Set in Europe during WWII, a group of American soldiers are in the process of being shipped off to military prison for a variety of infractions... Dir: Enzo G. Castellari Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | War
99 mins.
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