Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1976
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Carrie
(1976) A young, abused and timid 17-year-old girl discovers she has telekinesis, and gets pushed to the limit on the night of her school's prom by a humiliating prank. Dir: Brian De Palma With: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving Horror | Thriller 98 mins. |
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Taxi Driver
(1976) A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd Crime | Drama 113 mins. |
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Rocky
(1976) A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Dir: John G. Avildsen With: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Drama | Sport 119 mins. |
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Network
(1976) A TV network cynically exploits a deranged ex-TV anchor's ravings and revelations about the media for their own profit. Dir: Sidney Lumet With: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch Drama 121 mins. |
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The Eagle Has Landed
(1976) A German plot to kidnap Winston Churchill unfolds at the height of World War II. Dir: John Sturges With: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall Adventure | Drama | Thriller | War 135 mins. |
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All the President's Men
(1976) Reporters Woodward and Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Nixon's resignation. Dir: Alan J. Pakula With: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden Drama | History | Mystery | Thriller 138 mins. |
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Murder by Death
(1976) Five famous literary detective characters and their sidekicks are invited to a bizarre mansion to solve an even stranger mystery. Dir: Robert Moore With: Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers Comedy | Mystery | Thriller | Crime 94 mins. |
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The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976) A Missouri farmer joins a Confederate guerrilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family. Dir: Clint Eastwood With: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Chief Dan George Western 135 mins. |
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Logan's Run
(1976) An idyllic sci-fi future has one major drawback: life must end at 30. Dir: Michael Anderson With: Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan Action | Sci-Fi 119 mins. |
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The Omen
(1976) An American ambassador learns to his horror that his son is actually the literal Antichrist. Dir: Richard Donner With: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Stephens Horror | Mystery 111 mins. |










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