Black Sunday (1977)
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- R
- 2h 23min
- Adventure, Crime
- 01 Apr 1977 (USA)
- Movie
When a Black September terrorist group begins a plot to carry out a massive terrorist attack in the United States, an Israeli commando works with the FBI to identify the target and conspirators, and prevent the plan from succeeding.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Shaw | ... |
Kabakov
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| Bruce Dern | ... |
Lander
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| Marthe Keller | ... |
Dahlia
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| Fritz Weaver | ... |
Sam Corley
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| Steven Keats | ... |
Robert Moshevsky
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| Bekim Fehmiu | ... |
Mohammed Fasil
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| Michael V. Gazzo | ... |
Muzi
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| William Daniels | ... |
Pugh
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| Walter Gotell | ... |
Col. Riat
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| Victor Campos | ... |
Nageeb
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Joseph Robbie | ... |
Joseph Robbie
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Robert J. Wussler | ... |
Robert Wussler
(as Robert Wussler)
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| Pat Summerall | ... |
Pat Summerall
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Tom Brookshier | ... |
Tom Brookshier
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| Walter Brooke | ... |
Fowler
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| James Jeter | ... |
Watchman
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| Clyde Kusatsu | ... |
Freighter Captain
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Tom McFadden | ... |
Farley
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| Robert Patten | ... |
Vickers
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Than Wyenn | ... |
Israeli Ambassador
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| Jack Rader | ... |
Pearson
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Nick Nickolary | ... |
Simmons
(as Nick Nicolary)
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Michael Joseph Reynolds | ... |
Jackson
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| Hunter von Leer | ... |
TV Cameraman
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Sarah Fankboner | ... |
VA Receptionist
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Kathy Thornton | ... |
Head Nurse
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Frank Logan | ... |
Lansing
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Frank Man | ... |
Desk Clerk - Miami
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Kenneth I. Harms | ... |
SWAT Captain
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Kim Nicholas | ... |
Girl Hostage
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Bert Madrid | ... |
Bellhop
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| Kristy McNichol | ... |
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Edward Ansara | ... |
Asst. Lybian Consul (uncredited)
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| Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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| Terry Bradshaw | ... |
Terry Bradshaw (uncredited)
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| Ian Bulloch | ... |
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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| Paul Fahrenkopf | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Dennis Falt | ... |
Panicking Super Bowl Fan (uncredited)
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| Wayne Federman | ... |
Football Stadium Fan (uncredited)
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| John Frankenheimer | ... |
TV Director (uncredited)
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Ticket Scalper (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
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| Robert Ito | ... |
Japanese Man (uncredited)
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| D'Janine King-Lasky | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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January L'Angelle | ... |
Young Football Fan (uncredited)
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Joseph Oliveira | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Jim Robertson | ... |
Football Stadium Fan (uncredited)
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| Hank Robinson | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
White-Haired Man in Lobby (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Man in Edward Hotel Elevator (uncredited)
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| Dfernando Zaremba | ... |
Kid at Football Stadium (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Frankenheimer | ||
Written by
| Thomas Harris | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Ernest Lehman | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Kenneth Ross | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Ivan Moffat | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Robert Evans | ... | producer |
| Alan Levine | ... | associate producer |
| Robert L. Rosen | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Rolf | ||
Editorial Department
| George Trirogoff | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Art Direction by
| Walter H. Tyler | ... | (as Walter Tyler) |
Set Decoration by
| Jerry Wunderlich | ||
Costume Design by
| Ray Summers | ||
Makeup Department
| Sugar Blymyer | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Dawn | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Dawn) |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist |
| Thomas R. Burman | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jerry Ziesmer | ... | unit production manager |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Larry Franco | ... | second assistant director |
| Marc Monnet | ... | second unit director |
| Jerry Ziesmer | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Nikita Knatz | ... | production illustrator |
| Ray Mercer Jr. | ... | property master (as Ray Mercer) |
| Frank L. Brown | ... | set dressing lead man (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Howard Beals | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | sound mixer (as Gene Cantamessa) |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer (as John K. Wilkinson) |
Special Effects by
| Logan Frazee | ... | special effects man |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Hansard | ... | process consultant |
| Pete Kleinow | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Harry Walton | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Gene Warren Jr. | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Gene Warren | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Everett Creach | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jay Amor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard E. Butler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mickey Caruso | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bobby Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Everett Creach | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Howard Curtis | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roberto Escobar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Moio | ... | co-stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunt double: Bruce Dern (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Washington | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Sabol | ... | cameraman: N.F.L. Films, special football sequences |
| Norman Lang | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Beverly McDermott | ... | location casting: Miami |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shelly Levine | ... | costumer: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
| June Edgerton | ... | music editor |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Don Cristlieb | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Decker | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Glenn Dicterow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harold Dicterow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: fender bass (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Joe Howard | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jacob Krachmalnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Abe Luboff | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lustgarten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Edgar Lustgarten | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Irma Neumann | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Harry Schmidt | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Gerald Vinci | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Don Williams | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Jerry Williams | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Mary Louise Zeyen | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlsie Bryant | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| James W. Gavin | ... | helicopter pilot (as James Gavin) |
| Nat Moore | ... | football technical advisor |
| Nick Nickolary | ... | pilot: Goodyear blimp (as Nick Nicolary) |
| Cathy Chazan | ... | assistant: Mr. Evans (uncredited) |
| Peter Mastrorio | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Japan) (theatrical) (Subtitled) (Cancelled Release)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1979) (India) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Cinema Cult (2015) (Australia) (DVD) (Blu ray)
- Shock (2015) (Australia)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
Special Effects
- Modern Film Effects (special photographic effects)
- Excelsior! Animated Moving Pictures
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (optical effects & titles)
- Connaught Productions (services)
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
- NFL Films (special filming of football sequences)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
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| Taglines | They Counted on Living in a World Without Heroes. They Forgot About HIM. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was one of Paramount's highest ever pre-release scoring films from test screenings. Paramount was positioning it to be the blockbuster picture of 1977, many industry insiders predicted the film would be as big a box-office hit as Jaws (1975). However, the film did not perform as well as expected and instead Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) became the biggest blockbuster movie of 1977. See more » |
| Goofs | When the blimp takes off from its base in South Florida en-route to the SuperBowl, you can see mountains in the distance. South Florida's terrain is flat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Star Spangled Banner See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Michael J. Lander:
I wanted to give this whole son-of-a-bitchin' country something to remember me by! See more » |