Adventure Movies of 1979
The Fearless Hyena
Jackie Chan's first directorial assignment is a showcase for its courageous star, whose considerable reputation rests on his near-masochistic willingness to accept incredible amounts of physical ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Ashanti
Released simply as Ashanti, this search-and-rescue film was adapted by scenarist Stephen Geller (Slaughterhouse-Five) from Evano, a novel by ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Klondike Fever
Jeff East stars as writer Jack London in this fictional adventure account that ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
The Black Stallion
This beautifully mounted adaptation of Walter Farley's story for children tells the tale of Alec (Kelly Reno), a young boy touring the world with ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Moonraker
In this adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1955 novel, James Bond (Roger Moore) must thwart Sir Hugo Drax (Michel Lonsdale), who plans to wipe out all of humankind and ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Da Dunkerque alla Vittoria
The internationally produced From Hell to Victory is evocative of the works of Erich Maria Remarque. Several close friends of varying nationalities are separated by WW II. ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Arabian Adventure
This colorful, special-effects-laden adventure is the perfect cure for a rainy Saturday afternoon at home with the kids, or any ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Night Creature
In this jungle thriller, a vicious big-game-hunting adventure writer finds his inflated sense of machismo threatened by his fear of the man-eating black leopard who attacked him on his Southeast-Asian island paradise. He decides that the only ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Pirates of the XXth Century
The desperate crew of a Soviet shipping vessel must struggle ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Mountain Family Robinson
Disgusted with city life, the family Robinson decides to chuck it all and head for the Rockies. There they find that rural living can be just as hectic, with hungry bears as well as the ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Christiana
In this sequel to "Pilgrim's Progress" the wife of the Pilgrim and her children look for the Celestial city. The trials and obstacles they encounter during their quest serves to make them stronger. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Escape from Hell
In this exploitation adventure, a pair of curvaceous women bust out of a jungle prison to escape further torment at the hands of their cruel and brutal warden. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Gold of the Amazon Women
Released to video under the title Amazon Women, this made-for-TV movie ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
The Legend of Black Thunder Mountain
The family adventure movie The Legend of Black Thunder ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women
In this made-for-TV adventure, six men end up marooned on a remote South Sea island and find ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Une Fille pour les Cannibales
A man who had been stranded on a cannibal-infested island (and had his arm eaten by them) returns to the island ten years later to rescue the daughter he had ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Dirty Ho
Popular Hong Kong martial arts star Gordon Lau headlines this entertainingly comic Shaw Brothers production from prolific action director Lau ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Fist of Fury 3
A martial artist looking to lead a peaceful life after avenging the murder of his brother finds that it's not so easy to break the cycle of violence in this sequel ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Originally made in Hong Kong in 1979, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu was released in the U.S. in 1985. The inimitable Jackie Chan heads the cast of this ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Invincible Killer
In this martial arts action-drama, Wang Chung (Chen Hui-Min) is a hooligan for hire working with a Triad gang when he decides ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
Battle of the Planets [Anime Series]
In the tradition of Robotech, Battle of the Planets was a redubbed, reedited version of the Japanese series Gatchaman. While the original story remains ... [ Adventure movie - 1979 ]
