List of horror films of 1979

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A list of horror films released in 1979.

TitleDirector(s)CastCountryNotesRef.
Alien Ridley Scott Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright United Kingdom
United States
[1]
The Amityville Horror Stuart Rosenberg James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger United States [2]
Angel Guts: Red Classroom Chūsei Sone Japan [3]
Beyond the Darkness Joe D'Amato Cinzia Monreale Italy
Bloodrage Joseph Zito Ian Scott, Judith-Marie Bergan United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Never Pick Up a Stranger
[4]
Bog Don Keeslar Gloria DeHaven, Aldo Ray United States
The Brood David Cronenberg Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar Canada [5]
The Butterfly Murders Tsui Hark Lau Siu-Ming, Eddy Ko Hong Kong [6]
The Dark John Cardos William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel United States [7]
Dominique Michael Anderson Cliff Robertson, Jean Simmons, Jenny Agutter United Kingdom
Alternative title(s)
  • Dominique is Dead
[8]
Dracula John Badham Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence United Kingdom
United States
[9]
The Driller Killer Abel Ferrara Jimmy Laine, Carolyn Marz, Baybi DayUnited States [10]
The Evictors Charles B. Pierce Vic Morrow, Michael Parks, Jessica Harper United States [11]
Fascination Jean Rollin Franca Mai, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie LemaireFrance [12]
Human Experiments Gregory Goodell Ellen Travolta, Linda Haynes United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Beyond The Gate
  • Women In Prison
[13]
Killer Fish Antonio Margheriti Lee Majors, Marisa Berenson, Karen Black Brazil
Italy
United Kingdom
United States
[14]
Murder by Decree Bob Clark Christopher Plummer, Donald Sutherland, John Gielgud United Kingdom [15]
Nightwing Arthur Hiller Nick Mancuso, David Warner, Kathryn Harrold United States [16]
Nosferatu the Vampyre Werner Herzog Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani West Germany
France
[17]
Phantasm Don Coscarelli A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister United States [18]
Prophecy John Frankenheimer Talia Shire, Robert Foxworth, Armand Assante United States [19]
Screams of a Winter Night James L. WilsonMatt Borel, Gil Glasgow, Patrick ByersUnited States [20]
The Silent Scream Denny Harris Rebecca Balding, Barbara Steele, Yvonne De Carlo United States [21]
Thirst Rod Hardy Chantal Contouri, David Hemmings, Henry Silva Australia [22]
Tourist Trap David Schmoeller Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Tanya Roberts United States [23]
Up From the Depths Charles B. Griffith Sam Bottoms, Susanne Reed, Virgil Frye Philippines
United States
[24]
The Visitor Giulio ParadisiPaige Conner, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Franco Nero Italy
United States
[25]
When a Stranger Calls Fred Walton Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst, Charles Durning United States [26]
Wolfman Worth Keeter Earl Owensby, Kristina Reynolds, Julian MortonUnited States
Zombi 2 Lucio Fulci Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • Zombie
  • Island of the Living Dead
  • Zombie 2: The Dead Are Among Us
  • Zombie Flesh Eaters
[27]
Zombie Holocaust Francesco Martino Ian McCulloch, Alexandra Cole, Sherry BuchananItaly [28]

References

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  2. Muir 2007, p. 586.
  3. Firsching, Robert. "Tenshi No Harawata Akai Kyoshitsu". AllMovie . Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  4. "Never Pick Up a Stranger". Rotten Tomatoes . Archived from the original on January 17, 2020.
  5. Muir 2007, p. 589.
  6. Fountain, Clarke. "The Butterfly Murders". AllMovie . Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  7. "The Dark (1979)". AllMovie .
  8. Muir 2007, p. 526.
  9. Muir 2007, p. 598.
  10. Hardy 1995, p. 335.
  11. Albright 2012, p. 177.
  12. Firsching, Robert. "Fascination". AllMovie . Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  13. Ankeny, Jason. "Human Experiments". AllMovie . Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  14. Blaise, Judd. "Killer Fish". AllMovie . Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  15. Chibnall & Petley 2002, p. 227.
  16. Muir 2007, p. 602.
  17. Muir 2007, p. 605.
  18. Muir 2007, p. 609.
  19. Muir 2007, p. 613.
  20. Thrower 2007, p. 56.
  21. Nowell 2011, p. 137.
  22. Mannikka, Eleanor. "Thirst". AllMovie . Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  23. Muir 2007, p. 617.
  24. Fountain, Clarke. "Up From the Depths". AllMovie . Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  25. Young 2000.
  26. Hardy 1995, p. 340.
  27. Muir 2007, p. 624.
  28. Binion, Cavett. "Zombie Holocaust". AllMovie . Retrieved November 27, 2011.

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