List of American films of 1977

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A list of American films released in 1977.

Annie Hall won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The highest-grossing film was Star Wars.

A-B[]

Title Director Cast Genre/Note
1900 Bernardo Bertolucci Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Sanda, Francesca Bertini, Laura Betti, Stefania Casini, Sterling Hayden, Ellen Schwiers, Alida Valli, Romolo Valli Epic Paramount/United Artists/20th Century Fox
3 Women Robert Altman Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule Drama 20th Century Fox
Airport '77 Jerry Jameson Jack Lemmon, Brenda Vaccaro, James Stewart, Lee Grant, George Kennedy, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, Christopher Lee, Darren McGavin Disaster film Universal. 2nd sequel to Airport
Andy Warhol's Bad Jed Johnson Susan Tyrrell, Carroll Baker, Perry King Comedy New World
Annie Hall Woody Allen Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Carol Kane Comedy United Artists. Oscar for Best Picture
Audrey Rose Robert Wise Marsha Mason, Anthony Hopkins, John Beck Horror United Artists
Bad Georgia Road Gary Lockwood, Carol Lynley, Royal Dano Action Dimension Pictures
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training Michael Pressman William Devane, Jackie Earle Haley, Clifton James Sports Paramount. Sequel to 1976 film
Barbara Broadcast Radley Metzger Annette Haven, C. J. Laing, Jamie Gillis Adult film Independent
Bare Knuckles Don Edmonds Robert Viharo, Sherry Jackson, Gloria Hendry Action Independent
Between the Lines Joan Micklin Silver John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Jeff Goldblum Drama Independent
Beyond Reason Telly Savalas Telly Savalas, Diana Muldaur, Walter Brooke Drama Independent
The Billion Dollar Hobo Stuart E. McGowan Tim Conway, Will Geer, Eric Weston Comedy Independent
Billy Jack Goes to Washington Tom Laughlin Tom Laughlin, Lucie Arnaz, E. G. Marshall Drama Independent. 4th of series
Black Oak Conspiracy Jesse Vint, Karen Carlson, Albert Salmi Action New World
Black Sunday John Frankenheimer Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller Thriller Paramount. From novel by Thomas Harris
Bobby Deerfield Sydney Pollack Al Pacino, Marthe Keller, Anny Duperey Drama Columbia
Breaker! Breaker! Don Hulette Chuck Norris, George Murdock Action AIP
A Bridge Too Far Richard Attenborough Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Hardy Krüger, Laurence Olivier, Robert Redford, Maximilian Schell War, Action United Artists
Brothers Arthur Barron Bernie Casey, Vonetta McGee, Ron O'Neal Drama Warner Bros.

C-G[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Candleshoe Norman Tokar David Niven, Helen Hayes, Jodie Foster Family Disney; final film for Hayes
The Car Elliot Silverstein James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, Ronny Cox Mystery Universal
Checkered Flag or Crash Alan Gibson Joe Don Baker, Susan Sarandon, Larry Hagman Adventure Universal
The Chicken Chronicles Frank Simon Phil Silvers, Ed Lauter, Steve Guttenberg Comedy Embassy
The Choirboys Robert Aldrich Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr., Perry King, Don Stroud, Burt Young, Barbara Rhoades, Phyllis Davis Crime drama, comedy Universal.Based on novel by Joseph Wambaugh
Cinderella Michael Pataki Cheryl Smith, Sy Richardson Erotic Musical Independent
Citizen's Band Jonathan Demme Paul Le Mat, Candy Clark, Roberts Blossom Comedy Paramount
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Steven Spielberg Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut, Bob Balaban Science fiction Columbia. 9 Oscar nominations;
The Confessions of Amans Gregory Nava William Bryan Drama Independent
Contract on Cherry Street William Goldwyn Frank Sinatra, Martin Balsam Crime drama made for TV
Crossed Swords Richard Fleischer Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Mark Lester Adventure Warner Bros.
Damnation Alley Jack Smight George Peppard, Jan-Michael Vincent Science fiction 20th Century Fox. From Roger Zelazny novel
Day of the Animals William Girdler Leslie Nielsen, Lynda Day George, Richard Jaeckel Science fiction Independent. From Edward Montoro story
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats George Barry William Russ Comedy Independent
The Deep Peter Yates Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Shaw, Nick Nolte Thriller Columbia. From Peter Benchley novel
Demon Seed Donald Cammell Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Robert Vaughn Horror MGM. From Dean Koontz novel
Desperate Living John Waters Liz Renay, Mink Stole Comedy Independent
The Domino Principle Stanley Kramer Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark, Eli Wallach, Mickey Rooney, Edward Albert Thriller Embassy. From Adam Kennedy novel
Eaten Alive Tobe Hooper Carolyn Jones, Michael Berryman, Mel Ferrer Horror Independent
Empire of the Ants Bert I. Gordon Joan Collins, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott Horror AIP. From H. G. Wells novel
Equus Sidney Lumet Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright Drama United Artists. Based on the play; 2 Golden Globes
Eraserhead David Lynch Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart Horror, Fantasy Independent. First film directed by Lynch
Exorcist II: The Heretic John Boorman Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Max von Sydow Horror Warner Bros. Sequel to The Exorcist
The Farmer David Berlatsky Gary Conway, Michael Dante, Stratton Leopold Crime Columbia
Fellini's Casanova Federico Fellini Donald Sutherland, Tina Aumont, Carmen Scarpitta Drama Universal
Fight for Your Life Richard A. Enderson Robert Judd, William Sanderson Thriller Independent
Fire Sale Alan Arkin Alan Arkin, Rob Reiner, Vincent Gardenia, Anjanette Comer Comedy 20th Century Fox
First Love Joan Darling William Katt, Susan Dey, Beverly D'Angelo Drama Paramount
For the Love of Benji Joe Camp Patsy Garrett, Ed Nelson Family Independent
Fraternity Row Thomas J. Tobin Gregory Harrison, Scott Newman, Nancy Morgan Drama Paramount
Fun with Dick and Jane Ted Kotcheff George Segal, Jane Fonda, Ed McMahon Comedy Columbia; Remake of 2005 film
The Gauntlet Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Pat Hingle, Sondra Locke Thriller Warner Bros.
The Goodbye Girl Herbert Ross Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings Comedy, Drama Warner Bros. Oscar for Dreyfuss; written by Neil Simon
Grand Theft Auto Ron Howard Ron Howard, Marion Ross Action, Comedy New World. Howard's directorial debut
The Grateful Dead Movie Leon Gast Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia Documentary
Grayeagle Charles B. Pierce Ben Johnson, Lana Wood, Jack Elam Western AIP
Greased Lightning Michael Schultz Richard Pryor, Pam Grier, Cleavon Little Biography Warner Bros. bout auto racer Wendell Scott
The Greatest Tom Gries, Monte Hellman Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine Biography Columbia. Ali as himself
The Great Smokey Roadblock John Leone Henry Fonda, Eileen Brennan, Austin Pendleton Comedy Dimension

H-M[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington William A. Levey Joey Heatherton, George Hamilton, Ray Walston Comedy Cannon
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo Vincent McEveety Dean Jones, Don Knotts, Julie Sommars Family Disney. Sequel to The Love Bug
Heroes Jeremy Kagan Henry Winkler, Sally Field, Harrison Ford Comedy, Drama Universal
High Anxiety Mel Brooks Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Howard Morris, Ron Carey Comedy 20th Century Fox. Spoof of Alfred Hitchcock films
The Hills Have Eyes Wes Craven Susan Lanier, Michael Berryman, Dee Wallace Horror Independent
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Anthony Page Kathleen Quinlan, Bibi Andersson, Lorraine Gary Drama New World. From Joanne Greenberg novel
The Incredible Melting Man William Sachs Myron Healey, Burr DeBenning, Lisle Wilson Sci-fi AIP
The Island of Dr. Moreau Don Taylor Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport Sci-fi AIP. From H. G. Wells novel; remade in 1996
Islands in the Stream Franklin J. Schaffner George C. Scott, David Hemmings, Gilbert Roland Drama Paramount. Based on Ernest Hemingway story
Joyride Joseph Ruben Desi Arnaz Jr., Melanie Griffith, Robert Carradine Drama AIP.
Julia Fred Zinnemann Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, Meryl Streep, Rosemary Murphy, John Glover, Hal Holbrook Drama 20th Century Fox. From Lillian Hellman book; 11 Oscar nominations
The Kentucky Fried Movie John Landis Donald Sutherland, Henry Gibson, Uschi Digard Comedy Independent Landis's 2nd film
Kingdom of the Spiders John Cardos William Shatner, Woody Strode, Tiffany Bolling Sci-fi Dimension
Last House on Dead End Street Roger Watkins Roger Watkins, Ken Fisher Horror Independent
The Last Remake of Beau Geste Marty Feldman Marty Feldman, Michael York, Ann-Margret Comedy Universal
The Late Show Robert Benton Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Eugene Roche, Bill Macy, Joanna Cassidy, Ruth Nelson Drama Warner Bros.; Silver Bear for Tomlin
The Lincoln Conspiracy James L. Conway Bradford Dillman, John Anderson, Robert Middleton Drama Independent. On Abe Lincoln assassination
A Little Night Music Harold Prince Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Rigg, Len Cariou Musical New World. Based on stage show; Oscar for Best Score
Looking for Mr. Goodbar Richard Brooks Diane Keaton, Tuesday Weld, Richard Gere Drama Paramount. From Judith Rossner novel
MacArthur Joseph Sargent Gregory Peck, G. D. Spradlin, Dan O'Herlihy War, Biography Universal. On General Douglas MacArthur
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Wolfgang Reitherman Sterling Holloway, John Fiedler, Paul Winchell Animation Disney; based on story by A.A. Milne
Moonshine County Express Gus Trikonis John Saxon, Susan Howard, William Conrad Action New World
The Mouse and His Child Chris Swenson Voices of Cloris Leachman, Peter Ustinov, Andy Devine Animated, Family Independent. USA/Japan production
Mr. Billion Jonathan Kaplan Terence Hill, Valerie Perrine, Jackie Gleason Action 20th Century Fox

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
New York, New York Martin Scorsese Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Lionel Stander Musical United Artists; music by Kander and Ebb
Oh, God! Carl Reiner George Burns, John Denver, Paul Sorvino, Teri Garr Comedy Warner Bros. Based on Avery Corman novel; 2 sequels
One on One Lamont Johnson Robby Benson, Annette O'Toole, G. D. Spradlin Drama Warner Bros. Co-written by Benson
Opening Night John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, John Cassavetes Drama Independent
The Opening of Misty Beethoven Radley Metzger Constance Money, Jamie Gillis, Gloria Leonard Adult film Independent
Orca Michael Anderson Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Bo Derek Adventure Paramount; Dino De Laurentiis production
The Other Side of Midnight Charles Jarrott Marie-France Pisier, Susan Sarandon, John Beck, Clu Gulager, Michael Lerner, Raf Vallone Drama Fox; based on Sidney Sheldon novel
Outlaw Blues Richard T. Heffron Peter Fonda, Susan Saint James, John Crawford Drama Warner Bros.
The Pack Robert Clouse Joe Don Baker, Richard B. Shull, Bibi Besch Horror Warner Bros.
The People That Time Forgot Kevin Connor Doug McClure, Sarah Douglas Science fiction AIP.
Pete's Dragon Don Chaffey Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters Animated Disney
A Piece of the Action Sidney Poitier Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones Comedy Warner Bros. 3rd Cosby-Poitier pairing
Pine Canyon is Burning Christian I. Nyby II Kent McCord, Megan McCord, Shane Sinutko Drama TV film for NBC
Planet of Dinosaurs James Shea Max Thayer, Louie Lawless Sci-fi Independent
Portrait of a Hitman Allan A. Buckhantz Rod Steiger, Jack Palance, Bo Svenson Crime Independent. Unreleased until 1984
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover Larry Cohen Broderick Crawford, Jose Ferrer, Celeste Holm Biopic AIP
Pumping Iron George Butler Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno Documentary Mr. Olympia contest
Rabid David Cronenberg Marilyn Chambers, Joe Silver, Howard Ryshpan, Horror New World
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown Phil Roman, Bill Melendez Duncan Watson, Bill Melendez, Gail Davis, Stuart Brotman Animation Paramount
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure Richard Williams Didi Conn, Mark Baker Animation 20th Century Fox
Raid on Entebbe Irvin Kershner Peter Finch, Martin Balsam, Yaphet Kotto, Charles Bronson, John Saxon, Jack Warden Drama made for TV; 10 Emmy nominations
The Ransom Richard Compton Oliver Reed, Deborah Raffin, James Mitchum Thriller New World
The Rescuers John Lounsbery Voices of Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page Animated Disney
Rollercoaster James Goldstone George Segal, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda Thriller Universal
Rolling Thunder John Flynn William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, James Best Drama AIP
Roseland James Ivory Teresa Wright, Geraldine Chaplin, Christopher Walken Romance Independent. 3 stories
Ruby Curtis Harrington Piper Laurie, Stuart Whitman. Roger Davis Horror Dimension
Run for the Roses Henry Levin Vera Miles, Stuart Whitman, Lisa Eilbacher Drama Independent
Satan's Cheerleaders Greydon Clark Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland Comedy Dimension Pictures
Saturday Night Fever John Badham John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Donna Pescow Drama Paramount; 4 Golden Globe nominations
Scott Joplin Jeremy Kagan Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery Biopic Universal
Semi-Tough Michael Ritchie Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston, Brian Dennehy, Carl Weathers, Bert Convy Comedy United Artists; from Dan Jenkins novel
The Sentinel Michael Winner Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam, Ava Gardner Horror Universal; from Jeffrey Konvitz novel
September 30, 1955 James Bridges Richard Thomas, Susan Tyrell, Collin Wilcox Drama Universal
The Serpent's Egg Ingmar Bergman Liv Ullmann, David Carradine, Gert Fröbe Drama Paramount; Bergman's only Hollywood film
The Shadow of Chikara Earl E. Smith Betty Bronson, Ford Sterling, Louise Dresser Western Howco
Shock Waves Ken Wiederhorn Peter Cushing, Brooke Adams, John Carradine Horror Independent
Short Eyes Robert M. Young Bruce Davison, Jose Perez Crime drama Independent
Sidewinder 1 Earl Bellamy Marjoe Gortner, Michael Parks, Susan Howard Action Embassy
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Sam Wanamaker Jane Seymour, Taryn Power, Patrick Wayne Action Columbia
Slap Shot George Roy Hill Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse, Jennifer Warren, M. Emmet Walsh Comedy Universal
Smokey and the Bandit Hal Needham Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Sally Field, Jerry Reed Comedy Universal. 2nd to Star Wars at box office; 2 sequels
Sorcerer William Friedkin Roy Scheider, Francisco Rabal, Bruno Cremer Thriller Paramount-Universal. The Wages of Fear remake
Speedtrap Earl Bellamy Joe Don Baker, Tyne Daly, Richard Jaeckel Action Independent
The Spy Who Loved Me Lewis Gilbert Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel Spy, Action United Artists. Sequel to The Man with the Golden Gun
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (aka Star Wars) George Lucas Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness Science fiction Fox; first Star Wars film released; won 6 Academy Awards
Stunts Mark L. Lester Robert Forster, Fiona Lewis, Joanna Cassidy Mystery New Line

T-Z[]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Telefon Don Siegel Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasence Spy film MGM
Tentacles Ovidio G. Assonitis John Huston, Shelley Winters, Henry Fonda Horror AIP
Thieves John Berry Marlo Thomas, Héctor Elizondo, Charles Grodin Comedy Paramount
Thunder and Lightning Corey Allen David Carradine, Kate Jackson, Sterling Holloway Action 20th Century Fox
Too Hot to Handle Don Schain Cheri Caffaro, Aharon Ipalé, Corinne Calvet Action New World
The Turning Point Herbert Ross Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tom Skerritt Drama 20th Century Fox; 11 Oscar nominations
Twilight's Last Gleaming Robert Aldrich Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Charles Durning, Paul Winfield, Burt Young, Joseph Cotten, William Marshall, Melvyn Douglas Thriller Allied Artists; based on Walter Wager novel
Valentino Ken Russell Rudolf Nureyev, Leslie Caron, Carol Kane Drama, Biography United Artists. On Rudolf Valentino
The Van Sam Grossman Danny DeVito, Stuart Getz Comedy Crown International
Viva Knievel! Gordon Douglas Evel Knievel, Lauren Hutton, Gene Kelly Action, Biography Warner Bros. Knievel as himself
Walking Tall: Final Chapter Jack Starrett Bo Svenson, Lurene Tuttle, Forrest Tucker Action AIP
Which Way Is Up? Michael Schultz Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery Comedy Universal. Pryor in 3 roles
The White Buffalo J. Lee Thompson Charles Bronson, Will Sampson, Jack Warden, Slim Pickens, Kim Novak Western United Artists
Bud Greenspan , Cicely Tyson, Denzel Washington Drama, Biography TV film. Story of Wilma Rudolph
Wizards Ralph Bakshi Voices of Mark Hamill, David Proval Animated, Fantasy 20th Century Fox
Word Is Out Rob Epstein John Burnside, Elsa Gidlow Documentary
The World's Greatest Lover Gene Wilder Gene Wilder, Carol Kane, Dom DeLuise Comedy 20th Century Fox
You Light Up My Life Joseph Brooks Didi Conn, Joe Silver, Michael Zaslow Romance Columbia. Oscar for Best Song

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