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This is a list of films and miniseries that are based on actual events. All films on this list are from American production unless indicated otherwise.. True story films [1] gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with the production of films based on actual events that first aired on CBS, ABC, and NBC.
The decade of the 1980s in Western cinema saw the return of studio-driven pictures, coming from the filmmaker-driven New Hollywood era of the 1970s. [1] The period was when the "high concept" picture was established by producer Don Simpson, [2] where films were expected to be easily marketable and understandable.
Cast and crew Ref. J A N U A R Y: 18 Cardiac Arrest: Film Ventures International: Murray Mintz (director/screenplay); Max Gail, Garry Goodrow, Mike Paul Chan, Ray Reinhardt, Robert Behling, Susan O'Connell, Fred Ward: Just Tell Me What You Want: Warner Bros.
Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/Notes 1980: 9 to 5: Colin Higgins: Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda: United States: Private Benjamin: Howard Zieff: Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante
The following is an overview of events in 1980 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.)
Made for television movie about the Battle of the Alamo: Desperado: Virgil W. Vogel: Alex McArthur, David Warner, Yaphet Kotto, Donald Moffat, Stephen Davies, Lise Cutter, Robert Vaughn, Gladys Knight, Pernell Roberts, Dirk Blocker: B Western Django 2: Nello Rossati
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Title Director Cast Country Notes 1980: Return of the King: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.: Orson Bean, John Huston, Roddy McDowall: United States: Television movie, Animated film: Xanadu