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UNITED STATES · 1977

Black Sunday

John Frankenheimer
New Hollywood terrorism counter-intelligence Vietnam War aftermath international conflict Super Bowl security
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Synopsis

An Israeli anti-terrorist agent must stop a disgruntled Vietnam vet cooperating in a Black September PLO plot to commit a terrorist attack at the Super Bowl.

Year1977
CountryUnited States
DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
MovementNew Hollywood
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