Black Sunday
“It could be tomorrow!”
Synopsis
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.
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Black Sunday - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-30
Top Cast
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Robert Shaw
Kabakov
Bruce Dern
Lander
Marthe Keller
Dahlia
Fritz Weaver
FBI Agent Sam Corley
Steven Keats
Moshevsky
Bekim Fehmiu
Fasil
Michael V. Gazzo
Muzi
William Daniels
Pugh
Walter Gotell
Colonel Riat
Pat Summerall
Pat Summerall
Tom Brookshier
Tom Brookshier
Walter Brooke
Fowler
Clyde Kusatsu
Freighter Captain
Robert Patten
Vickers
Victor Campos
Nageeb
Joseph Robbie
Joseph Robbie
Robert J. Wussler
Robert Wussler
James Jeter
Watchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
USA Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 10, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.97x
+$7.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Moffat, Kenneth Ross, Ernest Lehman
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Black Sunday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Robert Evans Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
Ivan Moffat, Kenneth Ross, Ernest Lehman, Thomas Harris
John Williams
John A. Alonzo
Tom Rolf
Robert L. Rosen, Robert Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Moffat
Screenplay
John Frankenheimer
Director
Kenneth Ross
Screenplay
Ernest Lehman
Screenplay
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Tom Rolf
Editor
Ray Summers
Costume Design
Robert Evans
Producer
Everett Creach
Stunt Coordinator
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Sunday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Sunday about?
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.
Who directed Black Sunday?
Black Sunday was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in Black Sunday?
The principal cast of Black Sunday includes Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver, Steven Keats.
When was Black Sunday released and how long is it?
Black Sunday was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Sunday?
Black Sunday had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $15.8M at the worldwide box office (1.97 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Black Sunday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Sunday was composed by John Williams.
Is Black Sunday based on a book or true story?
Black Sunday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Harris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Sunday?
Black Sunday holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).