New Movie Releases August 24th, 1979

List below shows all new movies released in theaters on August 24th, 1979, including both wide and limited movie releases.

Loreley's Grasp, The aka When the Screaming Stops ( garras de Lorelei, Las )

Theatrical Release Date: 08/24/1979
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Spanish
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Amando de Ossorio
Actors: Tony Kendall, Helga Liné, Silvia Tortosa, Josefina Jartin, Loreta Tovar, José Thelman

Rock 'n' Roll High School

Theatrical Release Date: 08/24/1979
Overall Rating: 1.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Allan Arkush
Actors: P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young, Mary Woronov, Loren Lester
Plot: A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take
over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

Woyzeck

Theatrical Release Date: 08/24/1979
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: German
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Werner Herzog
Actors: Klaus Kinski, Eva Mattes, Wolfgang Reichmann, Willy Semmelrogge, Josef Bierbichler, Paul Burian
Plot: In a town, soldier, orderly and husband Woyzeck is an anomaly. He sometimes hears voices and feels disjointed with those around him. His captain treats him as a fool, the local doctor treats him as cruel test subject and his wife often flirts and has affairs. Yet when he finally learns the truth, it will lead to a confrontation based on his increasing madness.

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