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The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.


Highest-grossing films (U.S.)

The top ten 1977 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:


Events

* February 23 – During a press conference at
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, it is officially announced that Christopher Reeve will be playing the role of
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. * March 28 – At the 49th Academy Awards, ''
Rocky ''Rocky'' is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise and stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burges ...
'' picks up the
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. Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway, and Beatrice Straight all win Oscars for their performances in ''
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'' for
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, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress, while Jason Robards wins for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' All the President's Men.'' He will win again the following year, becoming the only person to win two consecutive Best Supporting Actor awards. * May 25 – ''
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'' opens in theatres and becomes the highest-grossing film of the year. The film revolutionises the use of special effects in film and television production. It also embraces the notion of omitting any sort of opening credits sequence. Lucas, told by the
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that he must have an opening credits sequence, instead distributes the film independently, sans the opening credits. The film's release is often considered one of the most important events in film history. *June 22 – Walt Disney Productions releases '' The Rescuers'', which brings back an interest in animation that had been lost to both filmgoers and critics throughout the beginning of the 1970s. *November 16 – '' Close Encounters of the Third Kind'' opens to widespread critical acclaim and massive box office success, becoming one of the top-grossing films to date and cementing Steven Spielberg's status as one of the most talented and profitable film directors of all time. * December 5 – ''The Solar System'', produced and directed by Thomas G. Smith for
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, is released. It led to the producer hiring Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), a company producing visual effects for films such as the ''
Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various film ...
'' and '' Indiana Jones'' films.


Awards

Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): :''
Father and Master ''Padre Padrone'' is a 1977 Italian film directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani. The Tavianis used both professional and non-professional actors from the Sardinian countryside. The title () literally means "Father Master"; it has been tr ...
'' (Padre padrone), directed by
Paolo and Vittorio Taviani Paolo Taviani (; born 8 November 1931) and Vittorio Taviani (; 20 September 1929 – 15 April 2018), collectively referred to as the Taviani brothers, were Italian film directors and screenwriters who collaborated on film productions. At the C ...
, Italy Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :'' The Ascent'' (''Voskhozhdeniye''), directed by Larisa Shepitko, USSR


Notable films released in 1977

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3 Women ''3 Women'' is a 1977 American psychological drama film written, produced, and directed by Robert Altman and starring Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Janice Rule. It depicts the increasingly bizarre, mysterious relationship between a woman (Duva ...
'', directed by Robert Altman, starring Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule * ''
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'', a TV made documentary film – ( UK)


A

* '' ABBA: The Movie'' – directed by
Lasse Hallström Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström (; born 2 June 1946) is a Swedish film director. He first became known for directing almost all the music videos by the pop group ABBA, and subsequently became a feature film director. He was nominated for an Academ ...
– (
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) * ''
Airport '77 ''Airport '77'' is a 1977 American air disaster film, and the third installment of the ''Airport'' film series. The film stars a number of veteran actors including Jack Lemmon, James Stewart, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, and Brenda Vac ...
'', starring Jack Lemmon,
Lee Grant Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, during the mid-1920s) is an American actress, documentarian, and director. She made her film debut in 1951 as a young shoplifter in William Wyler's '' Detective Story'', co-starring Kirk Doug ...
, Brenda Vaccaro,
Christopher Lee Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultim ...
,
Olivia de Havilland Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland (; July 1, 1916July 26, 2020) was a British-American actress. The major works of her cinematic career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actresses of her time. ...
, Joseph Cotten,
James Stewart James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military pilot. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morality ...
* '' Alien Prey'', directed by Norman J. Warren, starring
Glory Annen Glory Annen (born Glory Anne Clibbery; September 5, 1952 – April 24, 2017) was a Canadian actress. Career Glory Anne Clibbery was born in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. She attended the Victoria Composite High School of Performing Arts in Edmonton, ...
– ( UK) * ''
Alice or the Last Escapade ''Alice or the Last Escapade'' (french: italic=yes, Alice ou la dernière fugue) is a 1977 French fantasy film written and directed by Claude Chabrol. The film is very loosely inspired by the 1865 novel ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' by Lewis ...
'' (Alice ou la dernière fugue), directed by Claude Chabrol, starring Sylvia Kristel – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * '' Allegro Non Troppo'', a musical animated film – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) * '' Amar Akbar Anthony'', starring
Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan (; born as Amitabh Shrivastav; 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the most succe ...
– (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
) * ''
The American Friend ''The American Friend'' (german: Der amerikanische Freund) is a 1977 neo-noir film by Wim Wenders, adapted from the 1974 novel '' Ripley's Game'' by Patricia Highsmith. The film features Dennis Hopper as career criminal Tom Ripley and Bruno Ganz a ...
'' (Der amerikanische Freund), directed by Wim Wenders, starring
Dennis Hopper Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He attended the Actors Studio, made his first television appearance in 1954, and soon after appeared in '' Giant'' (1956). In the next ten year ...
and Bruno Ganz – (
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) * ''
Andy Warhol's Bad ''Andy Warhol's Bad'' is a 1977 comedy film directed by Jed Johnson and starring Carroll Baker, Perry King, and Susan Tyrrell. It was written by Pat Hackett and George Abagnalo, and was the last film produced by Andy Warhol before his death ...
'', starring Carroll Baker and
Perry King Perry Firestone King (born April 30, 1948) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on television and in films. King received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the television film ''The Hasty Heart'' (1983), which is a rem ...
* '' Annie Hall'', directed by and starring
Woody Allen Heywood "Woody" Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American film director, writer, actor, and comedian whose career spans more than six decades and multiple Academy Award-winning films. He began his career writing ...
, with Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts,
Carol Kane Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as '' Hester Street'' (for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress), '' Dog Day Afternoon'', ''Annie ...
, Paul Simon * '' Audrey Rose'', directed by Robert Wise, starring Marsha Mason,
Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...
, John Beck * '' The Ascent'', directed by Larisa Shepitko – (
USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nati ...
) * ''
An Average Little Man ''An Average Little Man'' ( it, Un borghese piccolo piccolo, literally meaning ''a petty petty bourgeois'', also known in English as ''A Very Little Man'') is a 1977 Italian drama film directed by Mario Monicelli. It is based on the novel of the s ...
'' (Un borghese piccolo piccolo), directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Alberto Sordi – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
)


B

* '' Backroads'', directed by Phillip Noyce – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) * ''
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training ''The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training'' is a 1977 American sports comedy-drama film and a sequel to the 1976 feature film '' The Bad News Bears''. Plot This film picks up the Bears' career a year after their infamous second-place finish i ...
'', starring Jackie Earle Haley and William Devane * '' Black Joy'', starring Norman Beaton – (UK) * '' Black Sunday'', directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Robert Shaw,
Bruce Dern Bruce MacLeish Dern (born June 4, 1936) is an American actor. He has often played supporting villainous characters of unstable natures. He has received several accolades, including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and the Silver ...
, Marthe Keller * '' A Bridge Too Far'', directed by Richard Attenborough, starring James Caan,
Sean Connery Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Origina ...
,
Gene Hackman Eugene Allen Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is an American retired actor and former novelist. In a career that has spanned more than six decades, Hackman has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, two BAFTAs ...
,
Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...
,
Laurence Olivier Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier (; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, was one of a trio of male actors who dominated the British stage ...
,
Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal (born April 20, 1941) is an American actor and former boxer. He trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera '' Peyton Place ...
,
Robert Redford Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award from four nominations, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, the Cec ...
– ( US/ UK) * '' Brothers'', starring Bernie Casey, Vonetta McGee, Ron O'Neal, Stu Gilliam,
Renny Roker Renny Roker is a promoter and actor. As a promoter, he has been involved in both music and sport. He also ran various record labels with his brother Wally Roker in the 1970s. As an actor his career which really started in the 1960s has carried on ...
* ''
The Brothers Lionheart ''The Brothers Lionheart'' ( sv, Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. Well established as one of the most widely read and beloved books for children in Sweden, it was originally published in the autu ...
'' (Bröderna Lejonhjärta) – (
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)


C

* '' Candleshoe'', starring David Niven,
Helen Hayes Helen Hayes MacArthur ( Brown; October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993) was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years. She eventually received the nickname "First Lady of American Theatre" and was the second person and first woman to have w ...
, Jodie Foster * '' The Car'', starring
James Brolin James Brolin (, born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin; July 18, 1940) is an American actor. Brolin has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin. He ...
* ''
Ceddo ''Ceddo'' (), also known as ''The Outsiders'', is a 1977 Senegalese drama film directed by Ousmane Sembène. It was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot In Senegal, sometime after the establishment of a European prese ...
'', directed by Ousmane Sembène – (
Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...
) * '' Charleston'', starring Bud Spencer, James Coco, Herbert Lom * '' The Chess Players'' (Shatranj Ke Khilari), directed by Satyajit Ray – (
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) * '' Chinatown Kid'' (Tang ren jie xiao zi), directed by Chang Cheh – (
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) * '' The Choirboys'', directed by
Robert Aldrich Robert Burgess Aldrich (August 9, 1918 – December 5, 1983) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His notable credits include '' Vera Cruz'' (1954), '' Kiss Me Deadly'' (1955), '' The Big Knife'' (1955), '' Autumn ...
, starring Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr.,
Perry King Perry Firestone King (born April 30, 1948) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on television and in films. King received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the television film ''The Hasty Heart'' (1983), which is a rem ...
, Phyllis Davis,
Barbara Rhoades Barbara Rhoades (born March 23, 1946) is an American actress, known primarily for her comedy and mystery roles, especially as lady bandit Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushings in ''The Shakiest Gun in the West'' (1968). She had a recurring role on ''Soap ...
* '' Cinderella'', starring Cheryl Rainbeaux Smith * ''
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'' (The Circuit Wolf) – (
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) * '' Citizen's Band'', directed by
Jonathan Demme Robert Jonathan Demme ( ; February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker. Beginning his career under B-movie producer Roger Corman, Demme made his directorial debut with the 1974 women-in-prison film '' Caged Heat'', befo ...
, starring
Paul Le Mat Paul Le Mat (born September 22, 1945) is an American actor. He first came to prominence with his role in ''American Graffiti'' (1973); his performance was met with critical acclaim and earned him the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - ...
and
Candy Clark Candace June Clark is an American actress and model. She is well known for her roles as Debbie Dunham in the 1973 film ''American Graffiti'', for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and Mary Lou i ...
* '' Close Encounters of the Third Kind'', directed by
Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Sp ...
, starring
Richard Dreyfuss Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (; born Dreyfus; October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in popular films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, including '' American Graffiti'' (1973), ''Jaws'' (1975), '' Close Encounters of the ...
,
François Truffaut François Roland Truffaut ( , ; ; 6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. After a career of more th ...
, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr * ''
Cross of Iron ''Cross of Iron'' (German: ''Steiner – Das Eiserne Kreuz'', lit. "Steiner – The Iron Cross") is a 1977 war film directed by Sam Peckinpah, featuring James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason and David Warner. Set on the Eastern Fron ...
'', directed by
Sam Peckinpah David Samuel Peckinpah (; February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American film director and screenwriter. His 1969 Western epic ''The Wild Bunch'' received an Academy Award nomination and was ranked No. 80 on the American Film Institut ...
, starring
James Coburn James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor who was featured in more than 70 films, largely action roles, and made 100 television appearances during a 45-year career.AllmoviBi ...
,
Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell (8 December 1930 – 1 February 2014) was an Austrian-born Swiss actor, who also wrote, directed and produced some of his own films. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1961 American film '' Judgment at Nuremberg'', ...
, James Mason – ( UK/
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) * '' Crossed Swords'', starring
Oliver Reed Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor known for his well-to-do, macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle. After making his first significant screen appearances in Hammer Horror films in the early 1960s, his ...
, Raquel Welch, Rex Harrison,
Charlton Heston Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film ''The Ten ...
, George C. Scott *


D

* ''
Damnation Alley ''Damnation Alley'' is a 1969 science fiction novel by American writer Roger Zelazny, based on a novella published in 1967. A film adaptation of the novel was released in 1977. Plot introduction The story opens in a post-apocalyptic Southern ...
'', directed by Jack Smight, starring George Peppard and Jan-Michael Vincent * '' Death of a President'' (Śmierć prezydenta) – (
Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
) * '' The Deep'', directed by
Peter Yates Peter James Yates (24 July 1929 – 9 January 2011) was an English film director and producer. Biography Early life Yates was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. The son of an army officer, he attended Charterhouse School as a boy, graduated from ...
, starring Robert Shaw, Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Louis Gossett Jr. * '' Demon Seed'', directed by
Donald Cammell Donald Seton Cammell (17 January 1934 – 24 April 1996) was a Scottish painter, screenwriter, and film director. He has a cult reputation largely due to his debut film '' Performance'', which he wrote the screenplay for and co-directed wi ...
, starring Julie Christie * '' Desperate Living'', directed by John Waters * '' The Devil Probably'' (Le diable probablement), directed by
Robert Bresson Robert Bresson (; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have l ...
– (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * '' Dharam Veer'', starring
Dharmendra Dharam Singh Deol (born 8 December 1935), also known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer and politician who is known for his work in Hindi films. Known as the first " He-Man" of Bollywood, Dharmendra has worked in over 30 ...
– (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
) * ''
Dinner for Adele ''Dinner for Adele'' ( cs, Adéla ještě nevečeřela) is a 1977 Czech parody comedy film directed by Oldřich Lipský. Alternative titles were ''Adele Hasn't Had Her Dinner Yet'', ''Nick Carter in Prague'' and ''Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet''. ...
'' (Adéla ještě nevečeřela) – (
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) * '' The Disappearance'', starring Donald Sutherland and
David Hemmings David Edward Leslie Hemmings (18 November 1941 – 3 December 2003) was an English actor and director. He is best remembered for his roles in British films and television programmes of the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the 1966 mystery film ...
* ''
The Dog Who Loved Trains ''The Dog Who Loved Trains'' ( sh, Pas koji je voleo vozove), is a 1977 Yugoslav film directed by Goran Paskaljević. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear award at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival in 1978. The plot revolves arou ...
'' () – (
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) * '' The Domino Principle'', directed by
Stanley Kramer Stanley Earl Kramer (September 29, 1913February 19, 2001) was an American film director and producer, responsible for making many of Hollywood's most famous "message picture, message films" (he would call his movies ''heavy dramas'') and a libera ...
, starring
Gene Hackman Eugene Allen Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is an American retired actor and former novelist. In a career that has spanned more than six decades, Hackman has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, two BAFTAs ...
, Candice Bergen,
Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor. In a career spanning nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the ...
, Eli Wallach, Richard Widmark * '' Dot and the Kangaroo'' – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) * ''
Double Murder Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. ("The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the c ...
'', starring Marcello Mastroianni,
Ursula Andress Ursula Andress (born 19 March 1936) is a Swiss-German actress, former model and sex symbol who has appeared in American, British and Italian films. Her breakthrough role was as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, '' Dr. No'' (1962 ...
, Peter Ustinov * '' The Duellists'', directed by Ridley Scott, starring Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel – ( UK)


E

* '' Elisa, vida mía'' (Elisa, My Life), directed by Carlos Saura, starring Geraldine Chaplin and Fernando Rey – (
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) * '' Equus'', directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Richard Burton and Peter Firth – ( US/ UK) * '' Eraserhead'', directed by David Lynch, starring Jack Nance * '' Executioners from Shaolin'' (Hong Xi Guan) – (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) * '' Exorcist II: The Heretic'', directed by
John Boorman Sir John Boorman (; born 18 January 1933) is a British film director, best known for feature films such as '' Point Blank'' (1967), ''Hell in the Pacific'' (1968), ''Deliverance'' (1972), '' Zardoz'' (1974), '' Exorcist II: The Heretic'' (1977 ...
, starring Richard Burton,
Linda Blair Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress and activist. She played Regan MacNeil in the horror film ''The Exorcist'' (1973), for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for an Academy Award. The film ...
, Louise Fletcher


F

* '' First Love'', starring Susan Dey, William Katt,
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly Heather D'Angelo (born November 15, 1951) is an American actress who starred as Ellen Griswold in the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' films (1983–2015). She has appeared in over 60 films and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for h ...
* '' Full Circle'', aka ''The Haunting of Julia'', starring Mia Farrow,
Keir Dullea Keir Atwood Dullea (; born May 30, 1936) is an American actor. He played astronaut David Bowman in the 1968 film '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' and its 1984 sequel, '' 2010: The Year We Make Contact''. His other film roles include ''David and Lisa' ...
, Tom Conti * '' Fun with Dick and Jane'', directed by Ted Kotcheff, starring
Jane Fonda Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. Recognized as a film icon, Fonda is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Jane Fonda, various accolades including two ...
and George Segal


G

* '' The Gauntlet'', directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, with Sondra Locke * ''
The Getting of Wisdom ''The Getting of Wisdom'' is a novel by Australian novelist Henry Handel Richardson. It was first published in 1910, and has almost always been in print ever since. Plot introduction Henry Handel Richardson was the pseudonym of Ethel Florence ...
'', directed by Bruce Beresford – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) * '' Golden Rendezvous'', starring Richard Harris,
Ann Turkel Ann Kathryn Turkel (born July 16, 1946) is an American actress and former model. Turkel studied acting at the Musical Theatre Academy. Life and career Turkel was born in New York City to a Jewish family. She was photographed for American ''Vog ...
, David Janssen * '' The Goodbye Girl'', directed by
Herbert Ross Herbert David Ross (May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was an American actor, choreographer, director and producer who worked predominantly in theater and film. He was nominated for two Academy Awards and a Tony Award. He is known for directing ...
, starring
Richard Dreyfuss Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (; born Dreyfus; October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in popular films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, including '' American Graffiti'' (1973), ''Jaws'' (1975), '' Close Encounters of the ...
and Marsha Mason * '' Grand Theft Auto'', directed by and starring
Ron Howard Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of '' The Twilight Zone''. ...
with Nancy Morgan * ''
The Grateful Dead Movie ''The Grateful Dead Movie'', released in 1977 and directed by Jerry Garcia, is a film that captures live performances from rock band the Grateful Dead during an October 1974 five-night run at Winterland in San Francisco. These concerts marked the ...
'', directed by Jerry Garcia and Leon Gast * '' The Greatest'', starring Muhammad Ali as himself * '' Gulliver's Travels''


H

* '' Halloween with the New Addams Family'' * '' Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo'', directed by
Vincent McEveety Vincent Michael McEveety (August 10, 1929 – May 19, 2018) was an American film and television director and producer. Career Vince McEveety directed numerous Emmy Award-winning television series, including ''The Untouchables'', '' Gunsmoke ...
, starring Dean Jones and
Don Knotts Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on '' The Andy Griffith Show'', a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He als ...
* '' Heroes'', starring
Henry Winkler Henry Franklin Winkler, OBE (born October 30, 1945), is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer, and director. After rising to fame as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series '' Happy Days'', Winkler has ...
, Sally Field,
Harrison Ford Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. His films have grossed more than $5.4billion in North America and more than $9.3billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. He is the recipient o ...
* '' High Anxiety'', directed by and starring
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began ...
, with
Madeline Kahn Madeline Gail Kahn (''née'' Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian and singer, known for comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including '' What's Up, Doc?'' (1972), ' ...
, Harvey Korman, Howard Morris, Cloris Leachman * ''
The Hills Have Eyes ''The Hills Have Eyes'' is an American horror franchise that consists of four horror films, as well as a graphic novel and merchandise. The first film was released in 1977, '' The Hills Have Eyes''; the series was rebooted in a 2006 remake. T ...
'', directed by Wes Craven * '' Hitler: A Film from Germany'', directed by
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (born 8 December 1935) is a German film director, whose best known film is his lengthy feature '' Hitler: A Film from Germany''. Early life Born in Nossendorf, Pomerania, the son of an estate owner, Syberberg lived un ...
– (
West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 ...
) * '' The Hobbit'', an animated film * '' House'' (Hausu) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
) * '' The Hunters'' (Oi kynigoi), directed by Theodoros Angelopoulos – (
Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wi ...
)


I

* '' I Never Promised You a Rose Garden'', starring
Kathleen Quinlan Kathleen Denise Quinlan Abbott (born November 19, 1954) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated performance in the 1977 film of the novel '' I Never Promised You a Rose Garden,'' and her Golde ...
* ''
In the Name of the Pope King ''In the Name of the Pope King'' or ''In nome del papa re'' is a 1977 Italian drama film written, and directed by Luigi Magni. Starring Nino Manfredi, it was not released in USA until 1986. The score was composed by Armando Trovajoli. Plot In ...
'' (In nome del papa re), starring Nino Manfredi – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) * ''
In Search of Noah's Ark ''In Search of Noah's Ark'' is a 1976 American documentary film based on David W. Balsiger and Charles E. Sellier Jr.'s book of the same name. Released by Sunn Classic Pictures, it explores the alleged final resting place of Noah's Ark. Productio ...
'' * '' Iphigenia'', directed by
Michael Cacoyannis Michael Cacoyannis ( el, Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης, ''Michalis Kakogiannis''; 11 June 1922 – 25 July 2011), sometimes credited as Michael Yannis, was a Greek Cypriot theatre and film director, writer, producer, and actor. ...
– (
Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wi ...
) * '' The Iron Prefect'' (Il prefetto di ferro) – (Italy) * ''
The Iron-Fisted Monk ''The Iron-Fisted Monk'' (Chinese: 三德和尚与舂米六) is a 1977 Hong Kong martial arts film starring and directed by Sammo Hung in his directorial debut, who also wrote the screenplay with Huang Feng and Yu Ting. The film co-stars Chan Si ...
'' (San De huo shang yu Chong Mi Liu), directed by and starring
Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Kam-bo ( zh, t=洪金寶, j=Hung4 Gam1-bou2; born 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a fight choreographer for ...
– (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) * '' The Island of Dr. Moreau'', starring Burt Lancaster, Michael York,
Barbara Carrera Barbara Carrera (born Barbara Kingsbury) is an American actress, model and artist. She starred in the films ''The Master Gunfighter'' (1975), '' Embryo'' (1976), '' The Island of Dr. Moreau'' (1977), ''Condorman'' (1981), ''I, the Jury'' (1982) ...
* '' Islands in the Stream'', starring George C. Scott


J

* '' J.A. Martin Photographer'' (J.A. Martin photographe) – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
) * '' Jabberwocky'', directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Michael Palin – ( UK) * '' Joseph Andrews'', directed by Tony Richardson, starring
Ann-Margret Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish–American actress, singer, and dancer. As an actress and singer, she is credited as Ann-Margret. She is known for her roles in '' Pocketful of Miracles'' (1961), ''State Fair'' (1962), '' ...
* '' Jubilee'', by Derek Jarman, starring
Adam Ant Stuart Leslie Goddard, better known as Adam Ant (born 3 November 1954), is an English singer, musician, and actor. He gained popularity as the lead singer of new wave group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring 10 UK top ten ...
, Toyah Willcox, Little Nell – (UK) * '' Julia'', directed by Fred Zinnemann, starring
Jane Fonda Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. Recognized as a film icon, Fonda is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Jane Fonda, various accolades including two ...
,
Vanessa Redgrave Dame Vanessa Redgrave (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and activist. Throughout her career spanning over seven decades, Redgrave has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Television Award, tw ...
, Jason Robards


K

* '' The Kentucky Fried Movie'', directed by
John Landis John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American comedy and fantasy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978 ...
, starring
Bill Bixby Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III (January 22, 1934 – November 21, 1993) professionally known as Bill Bixby, was an American actor, director, producer, and frequent game-show panellist. Bixby's career spanned more than three decades, includi ...
and George Lazenby * '' Kingdom of the Spiders'', starring
William Shatner William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, from his 1965 debut as the captain of the starship ''Enterpris ...
and
Tiffany Bolling Tiffany Bolling (born Tiffany Royce Kral) is a retired American actress, model and singer, best known for her appearances in cult movies. Early years Bolling was born in Santa Monica, California. Her father was singer/pianist Roy Kral and h ...
* '' The King of the Street Cleaners'' (Çöpçüler Kralı) – (
Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula ...
) * ''
Die Konsequenz ''Die Konsequenz'' (''The Consequence'') is a 1977 West German made for television film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. The screenplay is an adaptation of the 1975 autobiographical novel of the same name by Alexander Ziegler. The film premiered on ...
'' (The Consequence), directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring
Jürgen Prochnow Jürgen Prochnow ( ; born 10 June 1941) is a German-American actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Captain "Der Alte" ("Old Man") in the 1981 war film '' Das Boot''. He is also known ...
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* '' La Soufrière'', a documentary film directed by Werner Herzog – (
West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 ...
) * ''
The Lacemaker ''The Lacemaker'' (french: La Dentellière) is a 1977 French drama film directed by Claude Goretta and starring Isabelle Huppert and Yves Beneyton. It is based on the 1974 Prix Goncourt winning novel '' La Dentellière'' by Pascal Lainé. ...
'' (La Dentellière), starring
Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (; born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Described as "one of the best actresses in the world", she is known for her portrayals of cold and disdainful characters devoid of morality. She is the recipient of sev ...
– (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * '' The Last Remake of Beau Geste'', directed by and starring Marty Feldman * ''
The Last Wave ''The Last Wave'' (also released, in the US, as ''Black Rain'') is a 1977 Australian mystery drama film directed by Peter Weir.''Variety'' film review; 16 November 1977, p. 21. It is about a white solicitor in Sydney whose seemingly normal lif ...
'', directed by Peter Weir – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) * '' The Late Show'', directed by Robert Benton, starring Art Carney,
Lily Tomlin Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. She started her career as a stand-up comedian as well as performing off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was on the varie ...
, Bill Macy,
Eugene Roche Eugene Harrison Roche (September 22, 1928 – July 28, 2004) was an American actor and the original " Ajax Man" in 1970s television commercials. Personal life Roche was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Mary M. (née Finnegan ...
, Joanna Cassidy * '' A Little Night Music'', starring
Elizabeth Taylor Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. ...
, Lesley-Anne Down, Diana Rigg * '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'', directed by
Richard Brooks Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, film director, novelist and film producer. Nominated for eight Oscars in his career, he was best known for ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955), ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' ...
, starring Diane Keaton, Tuesday Weld,
Richard Kiley Richard Paul Kiley (March 31, 1922 – March 5, 1999) was an American stage, film and television actor and singer. He is best known for his distinguished theatrical career in which he twice won the Tony Award for Best Actor In A Musical. Kiley ...
, Richard Gere * ''
The Lorry ''The Lorry'' (french: Le camion) or ''The Truck'' is a 1977 French drama film directed by Marguerite Duras. Reaction ''Le camion'' was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. After the Cannes debut, the crowd reacted "at first with high ...
'' (Le Camion), directed by and starring Marguerite Duras with
Gérard Depardieu Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu, CQ (, , ; born 27 December 1948) is a French actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner since 1989 who is one of the most prolific thespians in film history having completed over 250 films since 1967 al ...
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France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
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* '' MacArthur'', starring
Gregory Peck Eldred Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an American actor and one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Peck the 12th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood ...
* '' Madame Rosa'', starring Simone Signoret – Academy Award for Best Foreign Film – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * '' The Magic Pony'' * '' Ma-ma'' – (
Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
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USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nati ...
/France) * ''
Mama, I'm Alive ''Mama, I'm Alive'' () is a 1977 East German film directed by Konrad Wolf. It was chosen as East Germany's official submission to the 50th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination.Margaret Herrick ...
'' (Mama, ich lebe) – (
East Germany East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until German reunification, its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In t ...
) * ''
Man of Marble ''Man of Marble'' ( pl, Człowiek z marmuru) is a 1977 Polish film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It chronicles the fall from grace of a fictional heroic Polish bricklayer, Mateusz Birkut (played by Jerzy Radziwiłowicz), who became the Stakhanovite s ...
'' (Człowiek z marmuru), directed by
Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Witold Wajda (; 6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d'Or, as well as Honorary Golden Lion and Honorary Golden Bear Awards, he was a prominent member of the ...
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Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
) * '' The Man Who Loved Women'' (L'Homme qui aimait les femmes), directed by
François Truffaut François Roland Truffaut ( , ; ; 6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. After a career of more th ...
, starring
Charles Denner Charles Denner (29 May 1926 – 10 September 1995) was a French actor born to a Jewish family in Tarnów, Poland. During his 30-year career he worked with some of France's greatest directors of the time, including Louis Malle, Claude Chabrol, ...
,
Brigitte Fossey Brigitte Florence Fossey (; born 15 June 1946) is a French actress. Early years The daughter of a schoolteacher, Fossey was five years old when she was cast by director René Clément to star in his film, ''Forbidden Games''.Leslie Caron – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * '' Manly Times'', directed by Eduard Zahariev, starring
Grigor Vachkov Grigor Vachkov, often called Grishata ( bg, Григор Вачков - Гришата; 26 May 1932 – 18 March 1980) was a Bulgarian theater and film actor, honored with the award of "People's actor" in the People's Republic of Bulgaria. He ha ...
, Mariana Dimitrova, Velko Kanev – (
Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedo ...
) * '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' * '' March or Die'', directed by Dick Richards, starring
Gene Hackman Eugene Allen Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is an American retired actor and former novelist. In a career that has spanned more than six decades, Hackman has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, two BAFTAs ...
, Catherine Deneuve, Max von Sydow * ''
Martin Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (disambiguation) * Martin County (disambiguation) * Martin Township (disambiguation) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Austr ...
'', directed by
George A. Romero George Andrew Romero (; February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor and actor. His ''Night of the Living Dead'' series of films about an imagined zombie apocalypse began with the 1968 film of the ...
* '' Mimino'' – (
USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nati ...
) * '' Mogliamante'' – (''Wifemistress'') – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) * '' Mr. Billion'', starring Terence Hill, Valerie Perrine,
Jackie Gleason John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, composer, and conductor known affectionately as "The Great One." Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was know ...


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* '' Nasty Habits'', starring Glenda Jackson,
Melina Mercouri Maria Amalia "Melina" Mercouri (, 18 October 1920 – 6 March 1994) was a Greek actress, singer, activist, and politician. She came from a political family that was prominent over multiple generations. She received an Academy Award nomination a ...
,
Geraldine Page Geraldine Sue Page (November 22, 1924June 13, 1987) was an American actress. With a career which spanned four decades across film, stage, and television, Page was the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Acad ...
,
Anne Jackson Anne Jackson (September 3, 1925 – April 12, 2016); retrieved April 16, 2016Archivedfrom the original on April 16, 2016. was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was the wife of actor Eli Wallach, with whom she often co-st ...
, Sandy Dennis * '' Nenè'' – (Italy) * ''
New York, New York New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
'', directed by
Martin Scorsese Martin Charles Scorsese ( , ; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Scorsese emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He is the recipient of many major accolades, incl ...
, starring
Liza Minnelli Liza May Minnelli ( ; born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli is among a rare group of performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy ...
and
Robert De Niro Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. ( , ; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the best actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades ...
* '' A Nice Plate of Spinach'' (Což takhle dát si špenát) – (
Czechoslovakia , rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי, , common_name = Czechoslovakia , life_span = 1918–19391945–1992 , p1 = Austria-Hungary , image_p1 ...
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Office Romance ''Office Romance'' (russian: links=no, italic=yes, Служебный роман, Sluzhebny roman) is a 1977 Soviet comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. The film's plot is based on the stageplay ''Co-workers'' (') written by Ryazanov and Emil ...
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USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nati ...
) * '' Oh, God!'', directed by Carl Reiner, starring George Burns,
John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singe ...
, Teri Garr, Paul Sorvino * '' One on One'', starring Robby Benson, Annette O'Toole,
G. D. Spradlin Gervase Duan Spradlin (August 31, 1920 – July 24, 2011) was an American actor, attorney, and businessman. Known for his distinctive accent and voice, he often played devious authority figures. He is credited in over 70 television and film pro ...
* '' One Sings, the Other Doesn't'' (L'une chante, l'autre pas), directed by Agnès Varda – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''
Opening Night A première, also spelled premiere, is the debut (first public presentation) of a play, film, dance, or musical composition. A work will often have many premières: a world première (the first time it is shown anywhere in the world), its first ...
'', directed by John Cassavetes, starring Gena Rowlands, Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara * ''
Orca The orca or killer whale (''Orcinus orca'') is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. It is the only extant species in the genus '' Orcinus'' and is recognizable by its black-and-white ...
'', starring Richard Harris,
Charlotte Rampling Tessa Charlotte Rampling (born 5 February 1946) is an English actress, known for her work in European arthouse films in English, French, and Italian. An icon of the Swinging Sixties, she began her career as a model. She was cast in the role ...
, Bo Derek * '' The Other Side of Midnight'', starring Marie-France Pisier, Susan Sarandon, John Beck,
Clu Gulager William Martin Gulager (; November 16, 1928 – August 5, 2022), better known as Clu Gulager, was an American television and film actor and director born in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He first became known for his work in television, appearing in ...
, Raf Vallone * '' Outlaw Blues'', starring
Peter Fonda Peter Henry Fonda (February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was an American actor. He was the son of Henry Fonda, younger brother of Jane Fonda, and father of Bridget Fonda. He was a prominent figure in the counterculture of the 1960s. Fond ...
and Susan Saint James


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* '' Padre Padrone'' (Father and Master), directed by
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– (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) – Palme d'Or winner * '' Pafnucio Santo'' – (
Mexico Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
) * ''Pete's Dragon (1977 film), Pete's Dragon'', directed by Don Chaffey, starring Helen Reddy, Jim Dale,
Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor. In a career spanning nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the ...
* ''The Picture Show Man'', starring Rod Taylor – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) * ''A Piece of the Action (film), A Piece of the Action'', directed by and starring Sidney Poitier, with Bill Cosby and James Earl Jones * ''Plae Kao'' (The Scar) – (List of Thai films, Thailand) * ''Providence (1977 film), Providence'', directed by Alain Resnais, starring John Gielgud, Dirk Bogarde, Ellen Burstyn – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/List of Swiss films, Switzerland) * ''Pumping Iron'', a docudrama starring Arnold Schwarzenegger


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* ''Rabid (1977 film), Rabid'', starring Marilyn Chambers (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
) * ''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown'' * ''Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure'', an animated film with the voices of Didi Conn and Mark Baker (actor), Mark Baker * ''Rembrandt fecit 1669, Rembrandt 1669'' – (Dutch films of the 1970s, Netherlands) * ''The Report (1977 film), The Report'' (Gozāresh), directed by Abbas Kiarostami – (Iranian films of the 1970s, Iran) * '' The Rescuers'', animated film with voices of Eva Gabor and Bob Newhart * ''Rollercoaster (1977 film), Rollercoaster'', starring Timothy Bottoms, George Segal, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda * ''Rolling Thunder (film), Rolling Thunder'', starring William Devane * ''Roseland (film), Roseland'', starring Teresa Wright, Geraldine Chaplin, Lou Jacobi, Christopher Walken * ''Ruby (1977 film), Ruby'', starring Piper Laurie


S

* ''Saturday Night Fever'', directed by John Badham, starring John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney * ''Scott Joplin (film), Scott Joplin'', starring Billy Dee Williams, Margaret Avery, Clifton Davis, Art Carney * ''Semi-Tough'', directed by Michael Ritchie (film director), Michael Ritchie, starring Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston (actor), Robert Preston, Bert Convy * ''The Sentinel (1977 film), The Sentinel'', starring Chris Sarandon, Cristina Raines, José Ferrer, Martin Balsam, Ava Gardner * ''September 30, 1955'', directed by James Bridges, starring Richard Thomas (actor), Richard Thomas, Susan Tyrrell, Dennis Quaid, Tom Hulce, Dennis Christopher * ''The Serpent's Egg (film), The Serpent's Egg'', directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring David Carradine and Liv Ullmann – ( US/
West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 ...
) * ''Short Eyes (film), Short Eyes'', directed by Robert M. Young (director), Robert M. Young, starring Bruce Davison and Jose Perez *''Silver Blaze'' (British) a Sherlock Holmes mystery directed by John Davies, starring Christopher Plummer as Holmes and Thorley Walters as Watson * ''Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger'', directed by Sam Wanamaker, starring Patrick Wayne and Jane Seymour (actress), Jane Seymour – ( US/ UK) * ''Slap Shot (film), Slap Shot'', directed by George Roy Hill, starring Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse, Strother Martin * ''Smokey and the Bandit'', directed by Hal Needham, starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed,
Jackie Gleason John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, composer, and conductor known affectionately as "The Great One." Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was know ...
* ''Soldier of Orange'' (Soldaat van Oranje), directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Rutger Hauer – (Dutch films of the 1970s, Netherlands) * ''Sorcerer (film), Sorcerer'', directed by William Friedkin, starring Roy Scheider * ''A Special Day'' (Una giornata particolare), directed by Ettore Scola, starring Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) * ''Speedtrap (film), Speedtrap'', starring Joe Don Baker and Tyne Daly * ''Spider-Man (1977 film), Spider-Man'', starring Nicholas Hammond * ''The Spy Who Loved Me (film), The Spy Who Loved Me'', starring Roger Moore (as James Bond) with Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel – ( UK) * ''Starship Invasions'', starring
Christopher Lee Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultim ...
, Robert Vaughn, Helen Shaver * ''
Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various film ...
'', directed by George Lucas, starring Mark Hamill,
Harrison Ford Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. His films have grossed more than $5.4billion in North America and more than $9.3billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. He is the recipient o ...
, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing * ''Stroszek'', directed by Werner Herzog, starring Bruno S. and Eva Mattes – (
West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 ...
) * ''Suspiria'', directed by Dario Argento, starring Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Alida Valli – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) * ''Sweeney!'', starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman – ( UK)


T

* ''A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness'' (Hishū monogatari) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
) * ''Telefon (film), Telefon'', directed by Don Siegel, starring Charles Bronson and Lee Remick * ''Tenda dos Milagres (film), Tenda dos Milagres'' (Tent of Miracles), directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos – (Brazilian films of the 1970s#1977, Brazil) * ''Tentacles (film), Tentacles'', starring John Huston, Shelley Winters, Henry Fonda * ''That Obscure Object of Desire'' (Cet obscur objet du désir), directed by Luis Buñuel, starring Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet, Ángela Molina – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , ...
) * ''That's Carry On!'', a compilation film featuring Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor – ( UK) * ''Thunder and Lightning (1977 film), Thunder and Lightning'', starring David Carradine and Kate Jackson * ''Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea'' ( cs, Zítra vstanu a opařím se čajem) – (
Czechoslovakia , rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי, , common_name = Czechoslovakia , life_span = 1918–19391945–1992 , p1 = Austria-Hungary , image_p1 ...
) * ''Tongpan'' – (List of Thai films, Thailand) * ''The Turning Point (1977 film), The Turning Point'', directed by
Herbert Ross Herbert David Ross (May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was an American actor, choreographer, director and producer who worked predominantly in theater and film. He was nominated for two Academy Awards and a Tony Award. He is known for directing ...
, starring Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Tom Skerritt, Mikhail Baryshnikov * ''Twilight's Last Gleaming'', directed by
Robert Aldrich Robert Burgess Aldrich (August 9, 1918 – December 5, 1983) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His notable credits include '' Vera Cruz'' (1954), '' Kiss Me Deadly'' (1955), '' The Big Knife'' (1955), '' Autumn ...
, starring Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Charles Durning, Paul Winfield, Burt Young


U

* ''Invisible Adversaries, Unsichtbare Gegner'' directed by Valie Export – (Austria)


V

* ''I nuovi mostri, Viva l'Italia!'' (I nuovi mostri), starring Vittorio Gassman and Ornella Muti – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) * ''Viva Knievel!'', featuring Evel Knievel


W

* ''The War in Space'' (Wakusei Daisensō: ) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
) * ''Which Way Is Up?'', directed by Michael Schultz, starring Richard Pryor, Margaret Avery, Lonette McKee * ''White Bim Black Ear'' (Belyy Bim, Chyornoe ukho) – (
USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nati ...
) * ''The White Buffalo'', starring Charles Bronson, Jack Warden, Will Sampson, Slim Pickens, Kim Novak * ''Wilma'', starring Shirley Jo Finney, Cicely Tyson, Denzel Washington * ''The Wishing Tree (film), The Wishing Tree'' () – (
USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nati ...
) * ''Wizards (film), Wizards'' – animated film directed by Ralph Bakshi * ''The World's Greatest Lover'', directed by and starring Gene Wilder, with
Carol Kane Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as '' Hester Street'' (for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress), '' Dog Day Afternoon'', ''Annie ...
, Dom DeLuise * ''Wounded Game'' (Podranki) – (
USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nati ...
)


Y

* ''The Year of the Hare (film), The Year of the Hare'' (Jäniksen vuosi) – (List of Finnish films: 1970s, Finland) * ''The Yellow Handkerchief (1977 film), The Yellow Handkerchief'' () – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
) * ''You Light Up My Life (film), You Light Up My Life'', starring Didi Conn


1977 Wide-release movies


January–March


April–June


July–September


October–December


Births

*January 7 – Dustin Diamond, American actor (d. 2021 in film, 2021) *January 8 – Amber Benson, American actress *January 11 - Devin Ratray, American actor, producer and writer *January 12 – Piolo Pascual, Filipino actor *January 13 – Orlando Bloom, English actor *January 14 – Ruco Chan, Hong Kong actor *January 15 – Ronald Zehrfeld, German actor *January 17 - Leigh Whannell, Australian screenwriter, actor, producer and director *January 19 **Rob Delaney, American comedian, actor and writer **Taliesin Jaffe, American voice actor *January 28 **Zhao Tao, Chinese actress **Joey Fatone, American singer and actor *January 29 – Justin Hartley, American actor *January 31 **Bobby Moynihan, American actor, comedian and writer **Kerry Washington, American actress *February 9 - A. J. Buckley, Irish-Canadian actor *February 16 – Paul Brittain, American actor and comedian *February 17 - Isaac Kappy, American actor and musician (d. 2019) *February 18 **Ike Barinholtz, American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer **Kristoffer Polaha, American actor *February 21 – Cyrine Abdelnour, Lebanese actress, and model *February 24 **Libero De Rienzo, Italian actor (d. 2021 in film, 2021) **Kate Mulvany, Australian actress, playwright and screenwriter *February 26 - James Wan, Australian director, producer and screenwriter *February 27 – Ji Sung, South Korean actor *March 2 – Heather McComb, American actress *March 8 – James Van Der Beek, American actor *March 9 – Lydia Mackay, American voice actress *March 15 - Brian Tee, Japanese-born American actor *March 19 - Jorma Taccone, American comedian, director, actor and writer *March 23 ** Joanna Page, Welsh actress and producer ** Edwin Siu, Hong Kong actor and singer *March 24 **Olivia Burnette, American actress **Jessica Chastain, American actress *March 25 – Édgar Ramírez, Venezuelan actor *April 2 – Michael Fassbender, Irish-German actor *April 3 - Alice Lowe, English actress, writer and comedian *April 8 - Ana de la Reguera, Mexican actress *April 10 – Stephanie Sheh, American voice actress *April 14 – Sarah Michelle Gellar, American actress *April 16 – Tameka Empson, English actress *April 19 – Bryan Spears, American film and television producer *April 20 – Robert Wilfort, English actor *April 23 **John Cena, American professional wrestler and actor **Eric Edelstein, American actor **Kal Penn, American actor *April 24 - Eric Balfour, American actor and singer *April 25 - Marguerite Moreau, American actress *April 26 – Tom Welling, American actor *May 2 – Jenna von Oÿ, American actress *May 3 - Jeffrey Garcia, American actor and stand-up comedian *May 13 – Samantha Morton, English actress *May 14 - Jacky Ido, Burkinabé-born French actor *May 15 – Ben Whitehead, English actor, voice artist and read-in artist *May 16 **Lynn Collins, American actress **Melanie Lynskey, New Zealand actress **Emilíana Torrini, Icelandic singer *May 18 - Evan Helmuth, American actor (d. 2017) *May 19 – Kelly Sheridan, Canadian voice actress *May 20 – Matt Czuchry, American actor *May 23 **Richard Ayoade, British comedian, actor, filmmaker, writer, author and television presenter **Heather Wahlquist, American actress *May 27 - Anna Maxwell Martin, British actress *June 1 – Danielle Harris, American actress *June 2 – Zachary Quinto, American actor *June 3 - Pete Capella, American actor, stand-up comedian, producer and artistic director *June 5 – Liza Weil, American actress *June 14 - Sullivan Stapleton, Australian actor *June 22 ** Bernadette Heerwagen, German actress ** Denis Moschitto, German actor *June 25 - Josh Braaten, American actor *June 30 - Christopher Sommers, Irish actor *July 1 – Liv Tyler, American actress *July 8 – Milo Ventimiglia, American actor *July 10 **Chiwetel Ejiofor, English actor **Cary Joji Fukunaga, American director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer *July 13 – Kari Wahlgren, American voice actress *July 24 - Danny Dyer, English actor and presenter *July 26 – Tony Sampson, Canadian oiler, former actor and voice artist *July 27 – Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Irish actor *July 30 – Jaime Pressly, American actress *August 2 **Edward Furlong, American actor **Krzysztof Soszynski, Polish-Canadian actor and retired mixed martial artist *August 3 - Tómas Lemarquis, French-Icelandic actor *August 8 - Lindsay Sloane, American actress *August 18 - Mizuo Peck, American actress *August 23 - Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Ghanaian-British actor *August 30 - Elden Henson, American actor *September 8 - Nate Corddry, American actor and comedian *September 11 – Ludacris, American actor and rapper *September 15 – Tom Hardy, English actor *September 19 - Kyle Cease, American actor and comedian *September 25 ** Divya Dutta, Indian actress ** Clea DuVall, American actress *September 27 – Michael C. Maronna, American actor *October 3 - Hassan Johnson, American actor, model and producer *October 5 - Luke Roberts (actor), English actor *October 7 – Brandon Quinn, American actor *October 8 – Jamie Marchi, American voice actress *October 11 – Matthew Bomer, American actor *October 16 – Tamara Podemski, Canadian actress *October 18 - Peter Sohn, American animator, voice actor, storyboard artist and director *October 19 - Jason Reitman, Canadian-American actor and filmmaker *October 20 - Sam Witwer, American actor and musician *October 26 – Jon Heder, American actor *October 29 **Jon Abrahams, American actor **Brendan Fehr, Canadian actor *November 3 - Greg Plitt, American fitness model and actor (d. 2015) *November 4 - Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Irish actor *November 10 – Brittany Murphy, American actress (d. 2009) *November 11 – Scoot McNairy, American actor *November 14 – Brian Dietzen, American actor *November 15 – Sean Murray (actor), Sean Murray, American actor *November 16 – Maggie Gyllenhaal, American actress *November 19 - Reid Scott (actor), American actor *November 21 - Michael Sorvino, American actor and producer *November 23 - Lateef Crowder dos Santos, Brazilian-American actor and stuntman *November 24 - Colin Hanks, American actor, director and producer *December 1 – Nate Torrence, American comedic actor *December 5 - Armando Riesco, Puerto Rican actor *December 8 **Maarja Jakobson, Estonian actress **Matthias Schoenaerts, Belgian actor *December 10 – Emmanuelle Chriqui, Canadian actress *December 15 – Geoff Stults, American actor *December 21 **Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine, American actress **Kevin Miller (voice actor), American voice actor, comedian and podcast host **Gregory Siff, American writer and actor *December 30 - Lucy Punch, English actress


Deaths


Film debuts

*Dan Aykroyd – ''Love at First Sight (1977 Canadian film), Love at First Sight'' *Ben Affleck – ''The Dark End of the Street'', 5 years old until 9 years old before 1981 film debut *Roberto Benigni – ''Berlinguer, I Love You'' *Tom Berenger – ''The Sentinel (1977 film), The Sentinel'' *Powers Boothe – '' The Goodbye Girl'' *
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly Heather D'Angelo (born November 15, 1951) is an American actress who starred as Ellen Griswold in the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' films (1983–2015). She has appeared in over 60 films and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for h ...
– ''The Sentinel'' *Judy Davis – ''High Rolling'' *Brian Dennehy – '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' * Bo Derek – ''
Orca The orca or killer whale (''Orcinus orca'') is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. It is the only extant species in the genus '' Orcinus'' and is recognizable by its black-and-white ...
'' *Fran Drescher – ''Saturday Night Fever'' *Charles Fleischer – '' One on One'' *Mel Gibson – '' I Never Promised You a Rose Garden'' *John Goodman – ''Jailbait Babysitter'' *Steve Guttenberg – ''Rollercoaster (1977 film), Rollercoaster'' *Luis Guzmán – ''Short Eyes (film), Short Eyes'' *John Heard (actor), John Heard – ''Between the Lines (1977 film), Between the Lines'' *Marilu Henner – ''Between the Lines'' *Tom Hulce – ''September 30, 1955'' *Helen Hunt – ''Rollercoaster'' *Michael Ironside – ''Outrageous!'' *Joe Mantegna – ''Medusa Challenger'' *Bruce McGill – ''Handle with Care (1977 film), Handle with Care'' *Michael McKean – ''Cracking Up'' *Kevin McNally – ''The Spy Who Loved Me (film), The Spy Who Loved Me'' *Joe Morton – ''Between the Lines'' *Sam Neill – ''Sleeping Dogs (1977 film), Sleeping Dogs'' *Pete Postlethwaite – '' The Duellists'' *Richard Riehle – ''Joyride (1977 film), Joyride'' *Chelcie Ross – ''Keep My Grave Open'' *Meryl Streep – '' Julia'' *Stephen Tobolowsky – ''Keep My Grave Open'' *Craig Wasson – ''Rollercoaster'' *Sigourney Weaver – '' Annie Hall'' *Robin Williams – ''Can I Do It... 'Till I Need Glasses?'' *Rita Wilson – ''The Day It Came to Earth''


References

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