"Alien" released
May 25, 1979Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror film starring Sigourney Weaver introduced the Xenomorph and became an instant genre classic.
Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror film starring Sigourney Weaver introduced the Xenomorph and became an instant genre classic.
Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam War epic, loosely based on Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," starring Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.
The British comedy troupe's religious satire drew controversy and protests on release but is now regarded as one of the greatest comedy films ever made.
The first theatrical feature starring Jim Henson's Muppets, including the song "Rainbow Connection."
George Miller's low-budget Australian action film gave Mel Gibson his breakout role and launched a global franchise.
Sylvester Stallone wrote, directed, and starred in this sequel to the 1976 Best Picture winner.
Starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, the drama went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
The first Star Trek feature film revived the franchise a decade after the original TV series ended.
The horror film based on the purported true story of the Lutz family became a major box office hit of the year.
The action-comedy series debuted on CBS and went on to become a defining piece of American television in the years that followed.