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Black Sunday

1977Movie2 h 23 minR

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic576.3

A nerve-racking, gripping action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

It could be tomorrow!

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.

Feels like

  • Terrorism
  • Political Intrigue
  • Suspenseful Thriller
  • Espionage
  • High-Stakes Plot
  • Gritty
  • Action-Oriented
  • 70s Cinema
  • Anti-Terrorism

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Written by
Ernest Lehman, Thomas Harris, Ivan Moffat
Produced by
Robert Evans
Music by
John Williams

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Facts

April 1, 1977 · 2 h 23 min · R

Released
April 1, 1977
Runtime
2 h 23 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Evil-Detecting Dog, Rapid Aging, No Kill like Overkill +9

  • Evil-Detecting Dog
  • Rapid Aging
  • No Kill like Overkill
  • Identical Grandson
  • Incest Subtext
  • Life Drinker
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Sociopath
  • Faint in Shock
  • Bowdlerise
  • Vocal Dissonance
  • Back from the Dead

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Sunday?"

Questions about Black Sunday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Sunday?

MGM+

In the United States, Black Sunday streams on MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Black Sunday worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.8 and Metacritic 57).

Is Black Sunday plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Will Black Sunday scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Black Sunday use?

Evil-Detecting DogRapid AgingNo Kill like OverkillIdentical GrandsonIncest SubtextLife DrinkerBittersweet EndingThe SociopathFaint in ShockBowdleriseVocal DissonanceBack from the Deadand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Evil-Detecting Dog, Rapid Aging, and No Kill like Overkill.