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Halloween II

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Halloween II (1981)

R 92 min - Horror, Thriller - 30 October 1981
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After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers has followed Laurie to the Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she's been admitted for Myers' attempt on her life. The institution proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, however, as Myers cuts, stabs and slashes his way through hospital staff to reach his favorite victim.

Director:  Rick Rosenthal
Writers:  John Carpenter, Debra Hill
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Mad Max 2

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Mad Max 2 (1981)

R 96 min - Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction - 24 December 1981
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Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.

Director:  George Miller
Writers:  Terry Hayes, George Miller, Brian Hannant
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The Munsters’ Revenge

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The Munsters' Revenge (1981)

96 min - Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi - 27 February 1981
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The film begins with the Munster family making a visit to the wax museum. They take a picture of themselves standing next to their wax replicas. When the family leaves, the statues in the museum mysteriously come to life and begin wreaking havoc across the city. Herman and Grandpa are then arrested for various crimes they did not commit and try to clear their names in time for the Halloween celebration at the Munster home.

Director:  Don Weis
Writers:  Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson
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For Your Eyes Only

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For Your Eyes Only (1981)

PG 127 min - Adventure, Action, Thriller - 23 June 1981
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A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find the device that holds British launching instructions before the enemy Soviets get to it first.

Director:  John Glen
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Stripes

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Stripes (1981)

R 106 min - Action, Comedy - 15 January 1981
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John Winger, an indolent sad sack in his 30s, impulsively joins the U.S. Army after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment.

Director:  Ivan Reitman

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Porky’s

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Porky's (1981)

R 94 min - Comedy - 13 November 1981
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Set in 1954, a group of Florida high schoolers seek out to lose their virginity which leads them to seek revenge on a sleazy nightclub owner and his redneck sheriff brother for harassing them.

Director:  Bob Clark
Writers:  Bob Clark
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The Cannonball Run

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The Cannonball Run (1981)

PG 95 min - Comedy, Action - 19 June 1981
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A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

Director:  Hal Needham
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Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

PG 115 min - Adventure, Action - 12 June 1981
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When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Director:  Steven Spielberg
Writers:  Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman
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