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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.4 / 100
1977·Adventure / Crime / Drama·2h 23m

BLACK SUNDAY

“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.

Above the Line
John Frankenheimer·DirectorIvan Moffat·ScreenplayKenneth Ross·ScreenplayJohn A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerTom Rolf·Editor
Cast
Robert Shaw·KabakovBruce Dern·LanderMarthe Keller·DahliaFritz Weaver·FBI Agent Sam CorleySteven Keats·MoshevskyBekim Fehmiu·FasilMichael V. Gazzo·MuziWilliam Daniels·PughWalter Gotell·Colonel RiatPat Summerall·Pat Summerall
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John Frankenheimer·DirectorLarry Franco·Second Assistant DirectorJerry Ziesmer·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Ivan Moffat·ScreenplayKenneth Ross·ScreenplayErnest Lehman·ScreenplayThomas Harris·Novel
Camera· 1
John A. Alonzo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tom Rolf·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Williams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Walter H. Tyler·Art DirectionRay Summers·Costume DesignRobert Dawn·Makeup ArtistBrad Wilder·Makeup ArtistJerry Wunderlich·Set DecorationRay Mercer Jr.·Property Master
Production· 4
Robert L. Rosen·Executive ProducerRobert Evans·ProducerAlan Levine·Associate ProducerLynn Stalmaster·Casting
Other Departments· 10
Dick Ziker·StuntsJeannie Epper·StuntsBob Minor·StuntsErik Cord·StuntsGene LeBell·StuntsGlenn R. Wilder·StuntsLarry Holt·StuntsSugar Blymyer·Hair DesignerBobby Clark·StuntsNick Nickolary·Pilot
By the Numbers
69.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
69%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
ROI 97%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Chaotic, Urgent
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts a large, grey and white blimp with a red underside, hovering over a crowded stadium filled with people. A tall stadium light tower with multi”

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Key Elements
BlimpStadium Light Tower
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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