Best memorable award winning movies from 1980
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1 Raging Bull (1980)
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
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- 1980-11-14 | Drama
Cast
- Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci
Rating
7.933
2 Atlantic City (1980)
In a corrupt city, a small-time gangster and the estranged wife of a pot dealer find themselves thrown together in an escapade of love, money, drugs and danger.
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- 1980-09-03 | Crime / Drama
Cast
- Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon
Rating
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6.8
3 Ordinary People (1980)
Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.
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- 1980-09-19 | Drama
Cast
- Donald Sutherland, Timothy Hutton
Rating
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7.454
4 The Elephant Man (1980)
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
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- 1980-10-09 | Drama / History
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt
Rating
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8.035
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5 The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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.
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- 1980-05-20 | Adventure / Action
Cast
- Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford
Rating
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8.392
6 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
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- 1980-03-07 | Music / Drama
Cast
- Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones
Rating
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7.253
7 Kagemusha (1980)
Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.
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- 1980-04-26 | Action / Drama
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki
Rating
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7.806
8 Fame (1980)
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
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- 1980-05-16 | Drama / Music
Cast
- Irene Cara, Barry Miller
Rating
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6.455
9 Breaker Morant (1980)
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
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- 1980-06-11 | Drama / History
Cast
- Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson
Rating
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7.112
10 Flash Gordon (1980)
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
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- 1980-09-01 | Science Fiction / Comedy
Cast
- Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson
Rating
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6.212
