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Black Sunday (1977)

R  143 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller   -  11 March 1977 (USA)
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An Israeli anti-terrorist agent must stop a disgruntled Vietnam vet cooperating in a plot to commit a terrorist plot at the Super Bowl.

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Thomas Harris (by), Ernest Lehman (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Shaw ...
Ma. David Kabakov
Bruce Dern ...
Michael Lander
Marthe Keller ...
Fritz Weaver Fritz Weaver ...
FBI Agent Sam Corley
Steven Keats Steven Keats ...
Moshevsky
Bekim Fehmiu Bekim Fehmiu ...
Fasil
Michael V. Gazzo Michael V. Gazzo ...
Muzi
William Daniels William Daniels ...
Pugh
Walter Gotell Walter Gotell ...
Colonel Riat
Victor Campos Victor Campos ...
Nageeb
Joseph Robbie Joseph Robbie ...
Joseph Robbie
Robert J. Wussler Robert J. Wussler ...
Robert Wussler (as Robert Wussler)
Pat Summerall Pat Summerall ...
Pat Summerall
Tom Brookshier Tom Brookshier ...
Tom Brookshier
Walter Brooke Walter Brooke ...
Fowler
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Storyline

Terrorist organization Black September is planning an attack on the United States. A woman called Dahlia is the one overseeing the operation. She was in the Middle East with the other members of the organization, discussing the operation when some Israelis came in; the leader, Major Kobakov had his gun on her but didn't shoot her. Kobakov then informed the US what they found. Though they don't know what their operation is, Kobakov assures them that it will be devastating. So, with FBI man, Corley, they try to find out what it is before it's too late. But they both have different ways of doing things, and since Kobakov is the visitor, he is warned to watch it. Dahlia's "partner in crime" is Michael Lander, a Vietnam P.O.W., who is psychologically scarred by that experience, thus making him very susceptible to her machinations. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Blimp | Day In Title | Smuggling | Female Terrorist | Spy  | See more »

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Domingo negro See more »

Filming Locations:

Carson, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$15,769,322 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono  | Stereo

Color:

Color (Movielab)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [John Frankenheimer] the TV director covering the Miami Superbowl game. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Captain Lander arrives at the VA medical center for counseling, he tells the bored receptionist that he has an appointment. The receptionist tells him to take a number, sit down, and wait his turn. Left unexplained is why a patient with a scheduled appointment was made to wait like someone who did not have one. See more »

Quotes

Major David Kabakov: Don't be so rude to everybody.
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Soundtracks

"The Stars and Stripes Forever"
(1896) (uncredited)
Written by John Philip Sousa
Played by the band at the Super Bowl See more »