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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.

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Title Director Cast Genre/Note
1900 Bernardo Bertolucci Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Sanda, Francesca Bertini Epic, Drama Paramount/United Artists/20th Century Fox
3 Women Robert Altman Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule Psychological Drama 20th Century Fox
Airport '77 Jerry Jameson Jack Lemmon, Brenda Vaccaro, James Stewart, Lee Grant, George Kennedy Disaster Universal. Second Airport sequel
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 Romance, Comedy, Drama United Artists. Oscar for Best Picture
Audrey Rose Robert Wise Marsha Mason, Anthony Hopkins, John Beck Psychological Horror United Artists
Bad Georgia Road John C. Broderick Gary Lockwood, Carol Lynley, Royal Dano Action, Comedy Dimension Pictures
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training Michael Pressman William Devane, Jackie Earle Haley, Clifton James Sports, Comedy, Drama Paramount. Sequel to 1976 film
Bare Knuckles Don Edmonds Robert Viharo, Sherry Jackson, Gloria Hendry Blaxploitation, Action Independent
Between the Lines Joan Micklin Silver John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Jeff Goldblum Romance, Comedy, 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 Political Drama Independent. 4th of series
Black Market Baby Robert F. Day Linda Purl, Desi Arnaz Jr., Jessica Walter, Bill Bixby, David Doyle, Tom Bosley Drama Made-for-TV
Black Oak Conspiracy Bob Kelljan Jesse Vint, Karen Carlson, Albert Salmi Action New World
Black Sunday John Frankenheimer Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller Action, Thriller Paramount. From novel by Thomas Harris
Bobby Deerfield Sydney Pollack Al Pacino, Marthe Keller, Anny Duperey Romance, Drama, Sports Warner Bros.
Breaker! Breaker! Don Hulette Chuck Norris, George Murdock Action AIP
A Bridge Too Far Richard Attenborough Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery War, Action United Artists
Brothers Arthur Barron Bernie Casey, Vonetta McGee, Ron O'Neal Drama Warner Bros.

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Candleshoe Norman Tokar David Niven, Helen Hayes, Jodie Foster Adventure, Comedy, Family Disney. Final film for Hayes
The Car Elliot Silverstein James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, Ronny Cox Supernatural Horror Universal
Checkered Flag or Crash Alan Gibson Joe Don Baker, Susan Sarandon, Larry Hagman Sports, Adventure, Comedy Universal
The Chicken Chronicles Frank Simon Phil Silvers, Ed Lauter, Steve Guttenberg Teen, Stoner, Comedy Embassy
The Choirboys Robert Aldrich Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr., Perry King, Don Stroud, Burt Young, Barbara Rhoades, Phyllis Davis Crime, Comedy, Drama Universal. Based on novel by Joseph Wambaugh
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. Jud Taylor Kurt Russell, Melissa Gilbert, Mitchell Ryan, Andrew Prine, Barbara Babcock, John Carradine, Don Porter Drama Made-for-TV
Cinderella Michael Pataki Cheryl Smith, Sy Richardson Erotic, Musical, Comedy Independent
Citizens 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 Sci-Fi, Drama Columbia. 9 Oscar nominations
The Confessions of Amans Gregory Nava William Bryan Drama Independent
Contract on Cherry Street William A. Graham Frank Sinatra, Martin Balsam, Henry Silva Crime Drama Made-for-TV
Crossed Swords Richard Fleischer Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Ernest Borgnine, Charlton Heston, George C. Scott, Rex Harrison, Mark Lester Action, Adventure Warner Bros.
Damnation Alley Jack Smight George Peppard, Jan-Michael Vincent, Jackie Earle Haley, Paul Winfield, Kip Niven, Robert Donner Post-Apocalyptic 20th Century Fox. From Roger Zelazny novel
Day of the Animals William Girdler Leslie Nielsen, Christopher George, Jon Cedar, Lynda Day George, Richard Jaeckel Sci-Fi, Horror Independent. From Edward Montoro story
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats George Barry William Russ Horror Independent
The Deep Peter Yates Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Shaw, Nick Nolte Adventure, Thriller Columbia. From Peter Benchley novel
Demon Seed Donald Cammell Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Robert Vaughn Sci-Fi, Horror MGM. From Dean Koontz novel
Desperate Living John Waters Liz Renay, Mink Stole Black Comedy Independent
The Domino Principle Stanley Kramer Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark, Eli Wallach, Mickey Rooney, Edward Albert Neo-Noir, Thriller Embassy. From Adam Kennedy novel
Eaten Alive Tobe Hooper Neville Brand, Mel Ferrer, Carolyn Jones, Marilyn Burns, Stuart Whitman, Robert Englund Horror Independent
Empire of the Ants Bert I. Gordon Joan Collins, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott Sci-Fi, Horror AIP. From H. G. Wells novel
Equus Sidney Lumet Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright Psychological Drama United Artists. Based on the play; 2 Golden Globes
Eraserhead David Lynch Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart Body Horror, Fantasy Independent. First film directed by Lynch
Exorcist II: The Heretic John Boorman Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Max von Sydow Supernatural Horror Warner Bros. Sequel to The Exorcist
The Farmer David Berlatsky Gary Conway, Michael Dante, Stratton Leopold Action, Crime, Thriller Columbia
Fellini's Casanova Federico Fellini Donald Sutherland, Tina Aumont, Carmen Scarpitta Erotic, Drama, Romance Universal
Fight for Your Life Robert A. Endelson Robert Judd, William Sanderson Blaxploitation, Thriller Independent
Fire! Earl Bellamy Ernest Borgnine, Vera Miles, Patty Duke Astin, Alex Cord, Donna Mills, Lloyd Nolan, Neville Brand, Erik Estrada Disaster Made-for-TV
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 Romance, 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 Black Comedy Columbia. Remade in 2005
The Gauntlet Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle Action, Thriller Warner Bros.
The Goodbye Girl Herbert Ross Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings Romance, Comedy, Drama Warner Bros. Oscar for Dreyfuss; written by Neil Simon
Grand Theft Auto Ron Howard Ron Howard, Marion Ross Road, Action, Comedy New World. Howard's directorial debut
Grayeagle Charles B. Pierce Ben Johnson, Lana Wood, Jack Elam Western AIP
Greased Lightning Michael Schultz Richard Pryor, Pam Grier, Cleavon Little Biography, Sports Warner Bros. Biography of auto racer Wendell Scott
The Greatest Tom Gries, Monte Hellman Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine Biography, Sports Columbia
The Great Smokey Roadblock John Leone Henry Fonda, Eileen Brennan, Austin Pendleton Road, Comedy Dimension

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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 Sports, Adventure, Comedy, 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
The Hostage Heart Bernard McEveety Sharon Acker, George DiCenzo, Cameron Mitchell, Belinda Montgomery, Allan Rich, Robert Walden, Bradford Dillman, Peter Palmer, Carl Weathers, Loretta Swit, Paul Shenar, Vic Morrow, Hari Rhodes Drama Made-for-TV
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Anthony Page Kathleen Quinlan, Bibi Andersson, Lorraine Gary Psychological Drama New World. From Joanne Greenberg novel
The Incredible Melting Man William Sachs Myron Healey, Burr DeBenning, Lisle Wilson Sci-Fi, Horror AIP
The Island of Dr. Moreau Don Taylor Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport Sci-Fi, Horror 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
It Happened at Lakewood Manor Robert Scheerer Robert Foxworth, Lynda Day George, Suzanne Somers, Brian Dennehy, Bernie Casey, Barry Van Dyke Horror Made-for-TV
Joyride Joseph Ruben Desi Arnaz Jr., Melanie Griffith, Robert Carradine Adventure, Drama AIP.
Julia Fred Zinnemann Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, Meryl Streep, Rosemary Murphy, Hal Holbrook, John Glover Drama 20th Century Fox. From Lillian Hellman book; 11 Oscar nominations
The Kentucky Fried Movie John Landis Donald Sutherland, Henry Gibson, Uschi Digard Anthology, Black Comedy, Sketch Independent. Landis's second film
A Killing Affair Richard C. Sarafian Elizabeth Montgomery, O. J. Simpson, Allan Rich, Rosalind Cash, Priscilla Pointer, Dean Stockwell Crime, Drama Made-for-TV
Kingdom of the Spiders John Cardos William Shatner, Woody Strode, Tiffany Bolling Sci-Fi, Horror 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 Neo-Noir, Mystery, Drama Warner Bros. Silver Bear for Tomlin
The Lincoln Conspiracy James L. Conway Bradford Dillman, John Anderson, Robert Middleton Drama Independent
A Little Night Music Harold Prince Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Rigg, Len Cariou Musical, Romance, Comedy New World. Based on stage show; Oscar for Best Score
Looking for Mr. Goodbar Richard Brooks Diane Keaton, Tuesday Weld, Richard Gere Crime, Drama Paramount. From Judith Rossner novel
MacArthur Joseph Sargent Gregory Peck, G. D. Spradlin, Dan O'Herlihy Biography, War Universal. Biography of 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 Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf Voices of Cloris Leachman, Peter Ustinov, Andy Devine Animation Independent. U.S./Japan coproduction
Mr. Billion Jonathan Kaplan Terence Hill, Valerie Perrine, Jackie Gleason Action, Adventure, Comedy 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, Romance, Drama United Artists; music by Kander and Ebb
Night Terror E.W. Swackhamer Valerie Harper, Richard Romanus, Nicholas Pryor, Michael Tolan, John War Eagle Horror, Thriller Made-for-TV
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 Sports, Drama Warner Bros. Cowritten by Benson
Opening Night John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, John Cassavetes, Katherine Cassavetes, Joan Blondell, Zohra Lampert Psychological Drama Independent
Orca Michael Anderson Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Robert Carradine, Bo Derek, Keenan Wynn Adventure, Thriller Paramount; Dino De Laurentiis production
The Other Side of Midnight Charles Jarrott Marie-France Pisier, Susan Sarandon, John Beck, Michael Lerner, Clu Gulager, 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 Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy AIP.
Pete's Dragon Don Chaffey Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters Live-Action/Animated, Musical, Fantasy Disney
A Piece of the Action Sidney Poitier Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones Crime, 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, Drama Independent. Unreleased until 1984
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover Larry Cohen Broderick Crawford, Jose Ferrer, Celeste Holm Biography, Drama AIP
Rabid David Cronenberg Marilyn Chambers, Joe Silver, Howard Ryshpan, Body Horror New World
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown Phil Roman, Bill Melendez Duncan Watson, Bill Melendez, Stuart Brotman, Melanie Kohn, Gail Davis Animation Paramount
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure Richard Williams Didi Conn, Mark Baker Live-Action/Animated, Musical, Fantasy 20th Century Fox
Raid on Entebbe Irvin Kershner Peter Finch, Martin Balsam, Yaphet Kotto, Charles Bronson, Robert Loggia, Horst Buchholz, John Saxon, Jack Warden Drama Made-for-TV; 10 Emmy nominations
The Ransom Richard Compton Oliver Reed, Deborah Raffin, Stuart Whitman, James Mitchum, John Ireland, Paul Koslo Thriller New World
The Rescuers John Lounsbery Voices of Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page Animation Disney
Rollercoaster James Goldstone George Segal, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda Disaster, Suspense, Thriller Universal
Rolling Thunder John Flynn William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Haynes, Dabney Coleman, James Best, Cassie Yates Psychological Thriller AIP
Roseland James Ivory Teresa Wright, Geraldine Chaplin, Christopher Walken Anthology, Romance Independent. 3 stories
Ruby Curtis Harrington Piper Laurie, Stuart Whitman. Roger Davis Supernatural Horror Dimension
Run for the Roses Henry Levin Vera Miles, Stuart Whitman, Lisa Eilbacher Sports, Drama Independent
Satan's Cheerleaders Greydon Clark Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland, John Carradine Comedy, Horror Dimension Pictures
Saturday Night Fever John Badham John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Donna Pescow Dance, Drama Paramount; 4 Golden Globe nominations
Scott Joplin Jeremy Kagan Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery Biography Universal
Semi-Tough Michael Ritchie Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston, Brian Dennehy, Carl Weathers, Bert Convy Sports, Comedy United Artists; from Dan Jenkins novel
The Sentinel Michael Winner Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam, Ava Gardner Supernatural 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 Joe Don Baker, Sondra Locke, Slim Pickens Western, Horror 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, Adventure, Fantasy Columbia
Slap Shot George Roy Hill Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse, Jennifer Warren, M. Emmet Walsh Sports, Comedy Universal
Smokey and the Bandit Hal Needham Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Sally Field, Jerry Reed Action, Comedy Universal. Second to Star Wars at box office; two 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 George Lucas Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness Space Opera 20th Century Fox. First Star Wars film; won 6 Academy Awards
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? Russ Mayberry Barbara Eden, Richard Basehart, Louise Latham Mystery, Crime, Drama Made-for-TV
Stunts Mark L. Lester Robert Forster, Fiona Lewis, Joanna Cassidy Adventure, Thriller New Line

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo Stuart Hagmann Claude Akins, Tom Atkins, Pat Hingle Horror Made-for-TV
Telefon Don Siegel Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Tyne Daly, Donald Pleasence, Patrick Magee Spy 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, Comedy 20th Century Fox
Too Hot to Handle Don Schain Cheri Caffaro, Aharon Ipalé, Corinne Calvet Exploitation, Action New World
The Turning Point Herbert Ross Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Lisa Lucas, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tom Skerritt Drama 20th Century Fox; 11 Oscar nominations; Remake of 1952 film
Twilight's Last Gleaming Robert Aldrich Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Burt Young, Charles Durning, Paul Winfield, Joseph Cotten, William Marshall, Melvyn Douglas Thriller Allied Artists. Based on Walter Wager novel
Valentino Ken Russell Rudolf Nureyev, Leslie Caron, Carol Kane Biography United Artists. Biography of Rudolph Valentino
The Van Sam Grossman Danny DeVito, Stuart Getz Teen, Comedy Crown International
Viva Knievel! Gordon Douglas Evel Knievel, Lauren Hutton, Gene Kelly, Cameron Mitchell, Red Buttons, Leslie Nielsen, Marjoe Gortner, Frank Gifford, Albert Salmi, Dabney Coleman 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 three roles
The White Buffalo J. Lee Thompson Charles Bronson, Will Sampson, Martin Kove, Stuart Whitman, Jack Warden, Slim Pickens, Kim Novak, Clint Walker, John Carradine, Douglas Fowley, Ed Lauter Western, Fantasy United Artists
Wilma Bud Greenspan Shirley Jo Finney, Cicely Tyson, Denzel Washington Biography, Sports Made-for-TV; story of Wilma Rudolph
Wizards Ralph Bakshi Voices of Mark Hamill, David Proval Animation 20th Century Fox
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, Drama Columbia. Oscar for Best Song

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