Best 26 Action Movies Highly Recommended Released in 1979

A street gang known as the Warriors must fight its way from the Bronx to its home turf on Coney Island when its members are falsely accused of assassinating a respected gang leader. Explore The Warriors / IMDB / YouTube

James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle, and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Details on Moonraker / IMDB / YouTube

Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor. Info on 1941 / IMDB / YouTube

A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole. More about The Black Hole / IMDB / YouTube

A martial arts movie star must fake his death to bring down the syndicate that is extorting him and other celebrities - including his pop singer girlfriend - for protection money. Look into Game of Death / IMDB / YouTube

After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth. Read about Battlestar Galactica / IMDB / YouTube

On the eve of their children's marriage, NYC in-laws Sheldon Kornpett and Vince Ricardo embark on a series of misadventures involving the CIA, the Treasury Department and Central American dictators. More about The In-Laws / IMDB / YouTube

In Africa, 2 expat brothers are usually at each other's throats but now have a common enemy. Ormond's men are shooting or catching much of the wildlife for export as well as forcing the locals off their land. Lots of fun fights follow. Find out about I'm for the Hippopotamus / IMDB / YouTube

The U.S. must join forces with the U.S.S.R. in order to destroy a gigantic asteroid heading straight for Earth. Explore Meteor / IMDB / YouTube

An outlaw smuggler and her alien companion are recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to rescue his son and destroy a secret weapon by the evil Count Zarth Arn. Learn about Starcrash / IMDB / YouTube

A dramatization of the Battle of Isandlwana, where the British Army met its match against the Zulu nation. Read about Zulu Dawn / IMDB / YouTube

20th century astronaut Buck Rogers emerges out of 500 years of suspended animation into the 25th century where Earth is nearly devastated by nuclear warfare and now threatened by alien invaders. Learn about Buck Rogers in the 25th Century / IMDB / YouTube

A supersonic airborne disaster. In order to survive a flight headed for the Moscow Olympics, passengers of the Concorde must endure aerial acrobatics to dodge missiles and survive a device that decompresses the plane. Read about The Concorde... Airport '79 / IMDB / YouTube

A World War II adventure involving a group of Allied P.O.W.s, Nazis, black market priceless art treasures, Greek resistance, a Greek monastery, and a secret German rocket base. Details on Escape to Athena / IMDB / YouTube

Margaret is a nurse in England during WW2, and married to a secret agent. Things get complicated when she falls for David, an American pilot. More about Hanover Street / IMDB / YouTube

An extension of the previous film, wherein a group of adventurers return to the overturned ship to seek several fortunes. Read about Beyond the Poseidon Adventure / IMDB / YouTube

A young man whose sickly grandfather has taught him a secret form of Kung Fu, starts to make a living off of his unique fighting style, only to attract the attention of his grandfather's mortal enemy. Details on The Fearless Hyena / IMDB / YouTube

When the detectives of an undercover police unit are being mysteriously killed by a martial artist, a professional kickboxer is hired to assist them. Explore A Force of One / IMDB / YouTube

A young humanoid alien who gets stranded on earth hooks up with a grizzled old sheriff in a western town and tries to help him solve a tough case, but the sheriff doesn't want any help from a kid. Look into The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid / IMDB / YouTube

A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train General Batista's Army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner. Look into Cuba / IMDB / YouTube

On a train in Germany, American heiress Amanda Kelly befriends older nanny Miss Froy. When Miss Froy vanishes, everyone Amanda asks denies having seen her. Eventually, Amanda persuades American photographer Bob Condon to help her search. Find out about The Lady Vanishes / IMDB / YouTube

On the remote Norwegian Bear Island, used as a submarine base by the Germans during World War II, U.N. scientist Larsen sends a distress signal using an emergency N.A.T.O. frequency, and is received by scientific vessel Morning Rose. Info on Bear Island / IMDB / YouTube

The blind masseur and swordsman, Zatoichi, learns of a powerful political figure's secret and is quickly tailed by a group of killers. Explore The Tale of Zatoichi Continues / IMDB / YouTube

Tong Huo-wan seeks redress from the man responsible for his master's death, but becomes entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters. Check out Dragon Fist / IMDB / YouTube

After his sponsor replaces him with his arch rival, a race-car driver decides to steal the car and race it himself. Look into Fast Company / IMDB / YouTube

A hot headed young butcher, who is also a kung fu disciple, gets embroiled in a feud with a rival shaolin temple. Check out The Magnificent Butcher / IMDB / YouTube