Movies by Release Date: 1980 − Letter S

Poster for the movie "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back"

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

PG 124 min - Adventure, Action, Science Fiction - 1 January 1980
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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

Director:  Irvin Kershner
Stars:  Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Alec Guinness, Jeremy Bulloch, John Hollis, Jack Purvis, Des Webb, Clive Revill, Julian Glover, Kenneth Colley, John Ratzenberger, Michael Sheard, Michael Culver, John Dicks, Milton Johns, Mark Jones, Oliver Maguire, Robin Scobey, Bruce Boa, Christopher Malcolm, Denis Lawson, Ian Liston, John Morton, Richard Oldfield, Jack McKenzie, Jerry Harte, Norman Chancer, Norwich Duff, Ray Hassett, Brigitte Kahn, Burnell Tucker, Bob Anderson, Lightning Bear, Richard Bonehill, John Cannon, Mark Capri, Shaun Curry, Martin Dew, Peter Diamond, Stuart Fell, Doug Robinson, Tony Smart, Alan Harris, Tiffany L. Kurtz, Mac McDonald, Ralph McQuarrie, Ralph Morse, Terry Richards, Michael Santiago, Treat Williams, Jason Wingreen

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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

Collections: Irvin Kershner, Star Wars
Tagline: The Adventure Continues...
Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

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Official Website:  —
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  1 January 1980

Box Office

Budget:  $18,000,000
Revenue:  $538,400,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 04 min
Poster for the movie "Stir Crazy"

Stir Crazy (1980)

R 111 min - Comedy, Crime - 12 December 1980
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New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employment — they're sent to prison.

Director:  Sidney Poitier
Writers:  Bruce Jay Friedman
Stars:  Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, JoBeth Williams, Miguel Ángel Suárez, Craig T. Nelson, Barry Corbin, Charles Weldon, Nicolas Coster, Joel Brooks, Jonathan Banks, Erland van Lidth, Lewis van Bergen, Karmin Murcelo, Franklyn Ajaye, Estelle Omens, Peter Looney, Cedrick Hardman, Doug Johnson, Henry Kingi, Joe Massengale, Herman Poppe, Luis Ávalos, Esther Sutherland, Pamela Poitier, James Oscar Lee, Rod McCary, Claudia Cron, Bill Bailey, Donna Kei Benz, Grand L. Bush, Alvin Ing, Thomas Moore, Danna Hansen, Gwen Van Dam, Herb Armstrong, Herbert Hirschman, Don Circle, Madison Arnold, Gene Earl, Mickey Jones, Tracy Lee Rowe, Essex Smith, Kenneth Menard, Billy Beck, Lee Purcell, Rush Adams, Rocky Beach, Tony Burton, Raven Grey Eagle, Jim Henry, Drasha Meyer, Cliff Owens, Erik Owens, Scott Perry, John Richard Petersen, Stan Rodarte, Al Silvani, Earl W. Smith, Brien Varady, David Lautrec, David Moskowitz, Bob Yanez

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New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employment — they're sent to prison.

Collections: Sidney Poitier
Tagline: Two jailbirds who just want out of the cage.
Genres: Comedy, Crime

Details

Official Website:  —
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  12 December 1980

Box Office

Budget:  $10,000,000
Revenue:  $101,300,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Columbia Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 51 min
Poster for the movie "Superman II"

Superman II (1980)

— 127 min - Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction - 4 December 1980
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Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by Gen. Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.

Director:  Richard Lester
Stars:  Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Ned Beatty, Sarah Douglas, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Susannah York, Terence Stamp, E.G. Marshall, Clifton James, Michael Shannon

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Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by Gen. Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.

Collections: Richard Lester
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Details

Official Website:  —
Country:   United Kingdom,   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  4 December 1980

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  International Film Productions, Warner Bros., Dovemead Films, Film Export A.G.

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 07 min