Black Sunday
Seen it?1977 | 143 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
An Israeli anti-terrorist agent must stop a disgruntled Vietnam vet cooperating in a Black September PLO plot to commit a terrorist attack at the Super Bowl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- Robert ShawKabakov
- Bruce DernLander
- Marthe KellerDahlia
- Fritz WeaverFBI Agent Sam Corley
- Steven KeatsMoshevsky
- Bekim FehmiuFasil
- Michael V. GazzoMuzi
- William DanielsPugh
- Walter GotellColonel Riat
- Pat SummerallPat Summerall