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Black Sunday

Black Sunday

Action · Drama · Thriller · 1977

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.

Movie details

Black Sunday

“It could be tomorrow!”

1977 Action · Drama · Thriller 2h 23m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Black Sunday?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Frankenheimer

Written by

Ernest Lehman · Kenneth Ross · Ivan Moffat

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Kabakov

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Lander

Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Dahlia

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

Court is in session

Put Black Sunday on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.