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Thriller/Suspense Movies Released in 1979

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This list shows all Thriller/Suspense films released in 1979, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Thriller/Suspense Movies for 1979

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Release
Date
MovieCreative TypeRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
 
February 9 Agatha Dramatization Theatrical $7,500,000  
Murder by Decree Historical Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
March 16 The China Syndrome Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $35,708,042  
 
May 2 Last Embrace Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $381,119  
 
September 28 Scum Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,405  
When a Stranger Calls Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $1,262,052  
 
October 4 Shan zhong zhuan qi Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $54,987  
 
November 16 Human Experiments Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0