List of American films of 1978
Title Director Cast Genre Note
Magic Richard Attenborough Anthony Hopkins , Ann-Margret , Burgess Meredith Suspense Fox ; from William Goldman novel
The Magic of Lassie Don Chaffey James Stewart , Mickey Rooney , Pernell Roberts Family Stewart 's final film appearance
The Manitou William Girdler Tony Curtis , Ann Sothern , Susan Strasberg Horror Avco Embassy
Maraschino Cherry Radley Metzger Gloria Leonard , Annette Haven , Constance Money Adult film
Mean Dog Blues Mel Stuart Gregg Henry , Kay Lenz , Scatman Crothers Drama A.I.P
The Medusa Touch Jack Gold Richard Burton , Lee Remick Drama ITC Entertainment
Midnight Express Alan Parker Brad Davis , John Hurt , Randy Quaid Drama , Biography from Billy Hayes book ; 6 Oscar nominations
Moment by Moment Jane Wagner Lily Tomlin , John Travolta Drama Universal
Movie Movie Stanley Donen George C. Scott , Art Carney , Ann Reinking , Harry Hamlin , Trish Van Devere , Barry Bostwick , Red Buttons Comedy , Musical Double feature
National Lampoon 's Animal House John Landis Tim Matheson , Tom Hulce , John Belushi , John Vernon , Peter Riegert , Karen Allen , Verna Bloom , Stephen Furst , Kevin Bacon , Donald Sutherland Comedy Universal Pictures ; first film for Riegert , Allen , Furst , Bacon
A Night Full of Rain Lina Wertmüller Giancarlo Giannini , Candice Bergen Romance U.S./Italy production
The Norseman Charles Pierce Lee Majors , Cornel Wilde , Mel Ferrer Adventure A.I.P
Oliver 's Story John Korty Ryan O'Neal , Candice Bergen , Ray Milland Romance sequel to Love Story
Olly Olly Oxen Free Richard Colla Katharine Hepburn , Kevin McKenzie Family
The One and Only Carl Reiner Henry Winkler , Kim Darby Comedy Paramount
Paradise Alley Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone , Armand Assante , Anne Archer Drama Universal
Piranha Joe Dante Bradford Dillman , Barbara Steele , Dick Miller Horror New World Pictures
Planet of Dinosaurs James Shea James Whitworth , Charlotte Speer Sci-fi
Pretty Baby Louis Malle Brooke Shields , Susan Sarandon , Keith Carradine Drama Paramount
Rabbit Test Joan Rivers Billy Crystal , Doris Roberts , Alex Rocco Comedy Avco Embassy ; only film directed by Rivers
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A list of American films released in 1978. The Deer Hunter won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1978. Superman was the highest-grossing film of 1978.