Best Movies of 1978

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by The Deer Hunter , Drunken Master , Grease . The ranking can change as votes are added.

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Discover the best movies of 1978, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 5 votes, the movie The Deer Hunter, starring Robert De Niro and John Cazale, came in first as the best movie from 1978, followed by Drunken Master and Grease from 1978. Scroll down for the top 10 movies of 1978, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

Recommend the best movies of 1978

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The Deer Hunter

1978 - Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep

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In a small industrial town in Pennsylvania, three workers—Michael (Robert De Niro), Steven (John Savage) and Nick (Christopher Walken)—are drafted to fight in the war. Before they leave •••

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Drunken Master

1978 - Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek, Lam Kau, Linda Lin, Chiang Kam...

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Won Fei Hung is a mischievous young man and the son of a martial arts school master. After his antics injure the son of a powerful local man, his father asks a sadistic uncle to help teach •••

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Grease

1978 - John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl, Michael...

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After a summer romance, Sandy and Danny meet again at the same high school. Their relationship is tested by their friends’ expectations and influence.

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Superman

1978 - Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Marlon Brando, Jackie...

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An alien orphan sent from his dying planet to Earth grows up to become the first and greatest superhero of his adopted home.

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Every Which Way But Loose

1978 - Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly D'Angelo, Walter Barnes, George...

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Philo Beddoe is a truck driver and fighter whose companion is an orangutan named Clyde. After falling in love with a singer, Philo follows her across the American Southwest.

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Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

1978 - Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere, Carole LaureRomance, Comedy, Drama

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Raoul no longer knows how to lift his wife, Solange, out of her sadness and ends up finding her a lover himself, Stéphane, who does no better. Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere and Carole •••

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Halloween

1978 - Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles, Nancy Kyes, Nick Castle, Tony Moran...

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On a dark Halloween night, little Michael Myers brutally slaughtered his sister. But for the past fifteen years, the townspeople have rested easy, knowing he was safely locked away in a •••

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Jaws 2

1978 - Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Joseph Mascolo, Jeffrey Kramer, Collin...

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Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.

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Midnight Express

1978 - Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul L. Smith, Randy Quaid...

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Billy Hayes is caught trying to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison.

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The Prophet, the Gold, and the Transylvanians

1978 - Ilarion Ciobanu, Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan, Mircea DiaconuComedy, Western

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Two peasants from Transylvania travel to America to find their brother, reach the state of Utah and stand up to a “prophet” who exploits the local miners. Ilarion Ciobanu, Ovidiu Iuliu •••

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

The Deer Hunter is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 2 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by The Deer Hunter, Drunken Master, Grease. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 5 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.