171. The Octagon
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Eric Karson
Actors: Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson, Lee Van Cleef, Art Hindle, Carol Bagdasarian, Tadashi Yamashita
Plot: A martial artists finds himself up against a group of ninjas who look to create a worldwide training camp for terrorists.
172. Cruising
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: William Friedkin
Actors: Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox, Don Scardino, Joe Spinell
Plot: A cop goes undercover to catch a serial killer who targets gay men.
173. Smokey and the Bandit II
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Action
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Hal Needham
Actors: Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise, Sally Field, Paul Williams
Plot: The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.
174. The Earthling
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Peter Collinson
Actors: William Holden, Ricky Schroder, Jack Thompson, Olivia Hamnett, Alwyn Kurts, Pat Evison
175. Poto and Cabengo
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jean-Pierre Gorin
Actors: Jean-Pierre Gorin
176. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Crime
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Paul Krasny
Actors: Michael Beck, Art Carney, Alex Karras, Telly Savalas, Will Sampson, Ronny Cox
Plot: True story of the escape attempt by a group of Alcatraz inmates in 1962.
177. Reggae Sunsplash II
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Stefan Paul
Actors: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh
178. Midnight Madness
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Michael Nankin, David Wechter
Actors: David Naughton, Debra Clinger, Michael J. Fox, Stephen Furst, Andy Tennant, David Damas
179. The Children
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Max Kalmanowicz
Actors: Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett, Shannon Bolin, Tracy Griswold, Joy Glaccum
180. Hero at Large
Year of Release: 1980
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Martin Davidson
Actors: John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy, Kevin McCarthy, Harry Bellaver, Anita Dangler
