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Black Sunday streaming

1977 Movie United States Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction, Crime 143 min Ages 15+
By: John Frankenheimer With: Nick Nickolary, Marthe Keller, Steven Keats, Tom Brookshier, Walter Gotell

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.

Filmium rating
70%

Mood

Political
Tense
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

John Frankenheimer
Ernest Lehman
Thomas Harris
Kenneth Ross
Walter Brooke
Marthe Keller
Kim Nicholas
Bekim Fehmiu
Jack Rader
Frank Logan
Victor Campos
Steven Keats
James Jeter
Robert J. Wussler
Walter Gotell
Tom McFadden
Tom Brookshier
William Daniels
Nick Nickolary
Kenneth I. Harms
Robert Shaw
Joseph Robbie
Robert Patten
Kathy Thornton
Bruce Dern
Pat Summerall
Michael Joseph Reynolds
Clyde Kusatsu
Michael V. Gazzo
Fritz Weaver
Than Wyenn
Hunter von Leer
Bert Madrid
Sarah Fankboner
Robert Evans

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Narrative Structure

Plot-Driven

Pace

Fast-Paced

Soundtrack

John Williams Score

Time-Period

1970S

Central Conflict

Bombing Super Bowl
Preventing Terrorist Attack

Characters

Fbi Agent
Israeli Agent
Terrorist
Vietnam Veteran

Ending

Explosive Detonation
Heroic Sacrifice
Mass Destruction

Historical Context

1970S Terrorism
Munich Massacre Inspiration

Key Plot Points

Blimp Hijacking
Bomb Placement
Counter-Terrorism Chase

Plot

Blimp Hijacking
Super Bowl Attack
Terrorist Plot

Setting

Beirut
Miami
Super Bowl Stadium

Shooting Location

Beirut Safehouse
Miami Orange Bowl
Super Bowl Stadium

Theme

Political Activism
Sacrifice
Terrorism

Genre

Action
Thriller

Audiences

Adults
Thriller Fans

Titles

Black Sunday

Awards

Edgar Award Nomination

Box Office Success

$15.8 Million Gross

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews
Technical Virtues

Ratings

Metacritic 57
Rotten Tomatoes 76%

Reception

Box Office Success
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1977
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