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Night Creature (1978)

A big-game hunter brings a killer leopard to his private island and turns it loose so he can hunt it down. However, unexpected visitors arrive at the island and interrupt his hunt. Meanwhile, the leopard begins to hunt the inhabitants of the island. Director: Lee Madden Writers: Lee Madden (story), Hubert Smith (screenplay) Stars: Donald Pleasence, Nancy Kwan, Ross Hagen

The Inglorious Bastards (1978)

In 1944, in France, the rogue American soldiers Lieutenant Robert Yeager, Private Fred Canfield, the murderer Tony, the thief Nick and the coward Berle are transported to a military prison. However, the convoy is attacked by the Germans and they survive and flee with the intention of cross the border of Switzerland. Along their journey, they fight against a German platoon and capture the German prisoner Adolf Sachs that offers to guide them to the Swiss border. When they meet a German troop, they kill them but sooner they discover that they actually were and American commando in a mission headed by Colonel Buckner to steal a German V2 warhead. Lt. Yeager, Fred, Tony and Nick offer to risk their lives to accomplish the mission. Director: Enzo G. Castellari Writers: Sandro Continenza, Sergio Grieco Stars: Bo Svenson, Peter Hooten, Fred Williamson

The Driver (1978)

"The Driver" is a specialist in a rare business: he drives getaway cars in robberies. His exceptional talent prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police, a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises remission of punishment to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from "The Player" (Isabelle) to mislead the detective. Director: Walter Hill Writer: Walter Hill Stars: Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani

Vampire Hookers (1978)

Carradine is an aged vampire who has a bevy of vampiric beauties who lure many of their customers back to his lair. One of the campiest movies we offer. A real schlock classic. Color. 16mm Director: Cirio H. Santiago Writer: Howard R. Cohen (screenplay) Stars: John Carradine, Bruce Fairbairn, Trey Wilson

Escape from Women’s Prison (1978)

Four female convicts break out of prison, and during their escape they take hostage a bus full of young female tennis players. They drive the bus to the house of the judge who originally sent them to prison. Director: Giovanni Brusadori (as Conrad Brueghel) Writers: Giovanni Brusadori (screenplay) (as Giovanni Brusatori) , Giovanni Brusadori (story) (as Giovanni Brusatori) Stars: Lilli Carati, Ines Pellegrini, Marina Daunia

Catastrophe (1978)

A film depicting the world's alltime largest catastrophes. Director: Larry Savadove Writer: Larry Savadove Stars: William Conrad

The Wild Geese (1978)

Mercenaries (Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris) for a London banker parachute into Africa to put a useful president back in power. Initial release: 1978 Director: Andrew V. McLaglen Featured song: The Flight of the Wild Geese Music composed by: Roy Budd Screenplay: Reginald Rose

The Mountain of the Cannibal God (1978)

A woman (Ursula Andress) slogs through the New Guinea jungle with her brother (Stacy Keach), looking for her husband. Release date: April 1979 (USA) Director: Sergio Martino Running time: 1h 56m Screenplay: Sergio Martino, Cesare Frugoni Music composed by: Maurizio De Angelis, Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis

Piranha (1978)

Two people (Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies) unwittingly free a mad military scientist's (Kevin McCarthy) mutant fish near a summer camp and resort lake. Initial release: August 3, 1978. Director: Joe Dante Running time: 1h 34m Film series: Piranha MPAA rating: R