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
3 WomenRobert Altman Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule Drama
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
Andy Warhol's Bad Jed Johnson Susan Tyrrell, Carroll Baker Comedy
Annie HallWoody Allen Woody Allen, Diane Keaton Academy Award
Audrey RoseRobert Wise Marsha Mason, Anthony Hopkins, John Beck Horror
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training Michael Pressman William Devane, Jackie Earle Haley Comedy
Barbara BroadcastRadley MetzgerAnnette Haven, C. J. Laing, Jamie GillisAdult film
Bare KnucklesDon Edmonds Robert Viharo, Sherry Jackson, Gloria Hendry Action
Beyond Reason Telly Savalas Telly Savalas, Diana Muldaur Drama
The Billion Dollar HoboStuart E. McGowan Tim Conway, Will Geer Comedy
Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonTom Laughlin Tom Laughlin, Lucie Arnaz, E. G. Marshall Drama
Black SundayJohn Frankenheimer Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller Thriller
Bobby DeerfieldSydney Pollack Al Pacino, Marthe Keller Drama, Romance
Breaker! Breaker!Don Hulette Chuck Norris, George Murdock Action
A Bridge Too Far Richard Attenborough Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Hardy Krüger, Laurence Olivier, Robert Redford, Maximilian Schell, Elliott Gould War, Action

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
CandleshoeNorman 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 MysteryUniversal
The Choirboys Robert Aldrich Charles Durning, Louis Gossett, Jr., Perry King, Don Stroud, Burt Young, Barbara Rhoades, Phyllis Davis Crime drama, comedybased on novel by Joseph Wambaugh
Cinderella Michael Pataki Cheryl Smith, Sy Richardson Erotic Musical
Citizen's Band Jonathan Demme Paul Le Mat, Candy Clark, Roberts Blossom Comedy a.k.a. Handle with Care
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Steven Spielberg Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Francois Truffaut, Bob Balaban Science fiction9 Oscar nominations; Columbia
The Confessions of AmansGregory Nava William Bryan Drama
Contract on Cherry StreetWilliam Goldwyn Frank Sinatra, Martin Balsam Crime drama made for TV
Cross of IronSam Peckinpah James Coburn, James Mason, Maximilian Schell War, Action from Willi Heinrich book
Crossed Swords Richard Fleischer Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Mark Lester Adventure
Damnation AlleyJack Smight George Peppard, Jan-Michael Vincent Science fiction from Roger Zelazny novel
The Day of the AnimalsWilliam Girdler Leslie Nielsen, Lynda Day George Science fiction from Edward Montoro story
Death Bed: The Bed That EatsGeorge Barry William Russ Comedy
The DeepPeter Yates Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Shaw, Nick Nolte Thrillerfrom Peter Benchley novel
Demon Seed Donald Cammell Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Robert Vaughn Horror from Dean Koontz novel
Desperate Living John Waters Liz Renay, Mink Stole Comedy
The Domino PrincipleStanley Kramer Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark, Eli Wallach, Mickey Rooney, Edward Albert Thriller from Adam Kennedy novel
Drive-In MassacreStu Segall Horror
Eaten AliveTobe Hooper Carolyn Jones, Michael Berryman Horror
Empire of the AntsBert I. Gordon Joan Collins, Albert Salmi Horror from H. G. Wells novel
Equus Sidney Lumet Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright Drama based on the play; 2 Golden Globes
Eraserhead David Lynch Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart Horror, Fantasy first film directed by Lynch
Exorcist II: The HereticJohn Boorman Linda Blair, Richard Burton Horror sequel to The Exorcist
Fight for Your LifeRichard A. Enderson Robert Judd, William Sanderson Thriller
First LoveJoan Darling William Katt, Susan Dey, Beverly D'Angelo Drama Paramount
For the Love of BenjiJoe Camp Patsy Garrett, Ed Nelson Family
Fun with Dick and JaneTed Kotcheff George Segal, Jane Fonda, Ed McMahon Comedyremade in 2005
The GauntletClint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Pat Hingle, Sondra Locke Thriller Warner Bros.
The Goodbye Girl Herbert Ross Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings Comedy, DramaOscar for Dreyfuss; written by Neil Simon
Grand Theft AutoRon Howard Ron Howard, Marion Ross Action, Comedy Howard's directorial debut
The Grateful Dead MovieLeon Gast Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia Documentary
Grayeagle Charles B. Pierce Ben Johnson, Lana Wood Western A.I.P.
Greased LightningMichael Schultz Richard Pryor, Pam Grier, Cleavon Little Biography on auto racer Wendell Scott
The GreatestTom Gries, Monte Hellman Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine BiographyAli as himself

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Herbie Goes to Monte CarloVincent McEveety Dean Jones, Don Knotts Family sequel to The Love Bug
HeroesJeremy Kagan Henry Winkler, Sally Field, Harrison Ford Comedy, DramaUniversal
High Anxiety Mel Brooks Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Howard Morris, Ron Carey Comedyspoof of Alfred Hitchcock films
The Hills Have EyesWes Craven Susan Lanier, Michael Berryman, Dee WallaceHorror
I Never Promised You a Rose GardenAnthony Page Kathleen Quinlan, Bibi Andersson Dramafrom Joanne Greenberg novel
The Incredible Melting ManWilliam Sachs Myron Healey, Janus Blythe Sci-fi
The Island of Dr. MoreauDon Taylor Burt Lancaster, Michael York Sci-fi from H.G. Wells novel; remade in 1996
Islands in the Stream Franklin J. Schaffner George C. Scott, David Hemmings, Gilbert Roland Drama based on Ernest Hemingway story
Julia Fred Zinnemann Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, Meryl Streep, Rosemary Murphy, John Glover, Hal Holbrook Dramafrom Lillian Hellman book; 11 Oscar nominations
The Kentucky Fried Movie John Landis Donald Sutherland, Henry Gibson, Uschi Digard ComedyLandis's 2nd film
Kingdom of the Spiders John CardosWilliam Shatner, Woody Strode, Tiffany Bolling Sci-fi
Last House on Dead End Street Roger Watkins Roger Watkins, Ken Fisher Horror
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 ConspiracyJames L. Conway Bradford Dillman Drama on Abe Lincoln assassination
A Little Night Music Harold Prince Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Rigg, Len Cariou Musical based on stage show; Oscar for Best Score
Looking for Mr. GoodbarRichard Brooks Diane Keaton, Tuesday Weld, Richard Gere Dramafrom Judith Rossner novel
MacArthurJoseph Sargent Gregory Peck, G. D. Spradlin War, Biography 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
March or DieDick Richards Gene Hackman, Catherine Deneuve War on French Foreign Legion
MartinGeorge A. Romero John Amplas, Christine Forrest, Tom Savini Horror
The Mouse and His ChildChris Swenson Voices of Cloris Leachman, Peter Ustinov, Andy Devine Animated, Family 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 Musical United Artists; music by Kander and Ebb
Oh, God!Carl Reiner George Burns, John Denver, Paul Sorvino, Teri Garr Comedybased on Avery Corman novel; 2 sequels
One on OneLamont Johnson Robby Benson, Annette O'Toole, G. D. Spradlin Dramaco-written by Benson
Opening NightJohn Cassavetes Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, John Cassavetes Drama
The Opening of Misty BeethovenRadley MetzgerConstance Money, Jamie Gillis, Gloria LeonardAdult film
Orca Michael AndersonRichard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Bo Derek Adventure Paramount; Dino De Laurentiis production
The Other Side of MidnightCharles 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 People That Time ForgotKevin Connor Doug McClure, Sarah Douglas Science fiction A.I.P.
Pete's Dragon Don Chaffey Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters Animated Disney
A Piece of the ActionSidney Poitier Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones Comedy3rd Cosby-Poitier pairing
Pine Canyon is Burning Christian I. Nyby II Kent McCord, Megan McCord, Shane Sinutko Drama TV film for NBC
Portrait of a Hitman Allan A. Buckhantz Rod Steiger, Jack Palance, Bo Svenson Crime
Pumping IronGeorge Butler Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno Documentary Mr. Olympia contest
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown Phil Roman Animation Paramount
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure Richard Williams Animation 20th Century Fox
Raid on EntebbeIrvin Kershner Peter Finch, Martin Balsam, Yaphet Kotto, Charles Bronson, John Saxon, Jack Warden Drama made for TV; 10 Emmy nominations
The RescuersJohn Lounsbery Voices of Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Geraldine Page Animated Disney
RollercoasterJames Goldstone George Segal, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda Thriller Universal
Rolling ThunderJohn Flynn William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, James BestDramaA.I.P.
RootsMarvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, Gilbert Moses LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett, Jr., John Amos, Ben Vereen, Cicely Tyson, Georg Stanford Brown, Richard Roundtree, O. J. Simpson, Leslie Uggams, Madge Sinclair, Ed Asner, Chuck Connors, Lloyd Bridges, Sandy Duncan Drama, television miniseries from the book by Alex Haley; 36 Emmy nominations
RoselandJames Ivory Teresa Wright, Geraldine Chaplin, Christopher Walken Romance3 stories
Ruby Curtis Harrington Piper Laurie, Stuart Whitman Horror Dimension
Run for the RosesHenry Levin Vera Miles, Stuart Whitman, Lisa Eilbacher Drama
Satan's CheerleadersGreydon Clark Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland Comedy
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
Semi-ToughMichael Ritchie Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston, Brian Dennehy, Carl Weathers, Bert Convy Comedy United Artists; from Dan Jenkins novel
The SentinelMichael Winner Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam, Ava Gardner Horror Universal; from Jeffrey Konvitz novel
September 30, 1955 James Bridges Richard Thomas, Susan Tyrell Drama Universal
The Serpent's EggIngmar Bergman Liv Ullmann, David Carradine Drama Paramount; Bergman's only Hollywood film
Short Eyes Robert M. Young Bruce Davison, Jose Perez Crime drama
Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerSam Wanamaker Jane Seymour, Taryn Power, Patrick Wayne Action Columbia
Slap ShotGeorge Roy Hill Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse, Jennifer Warren, M. Emmet Walsh ComedyUniversal
Smokey and the Bandit Hal Needham Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Sally Field, Jerry Reed Comedy2nd to Star Wars at box office; 2 sequels
Sorcerer William Friedkin Roy Scheider, Francisco Rabal, Bruno Cremer Thriller The Wages of Fear remake
Speedtrap Earl Bellamy Joe Don Baker, Tyne Daly, Richard Jaeckel Action
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

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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 A.I.P.
Thieves John BerryMarlo Thomas, Héctor Elizondo Comedy
Thunder and Lightning Corey Allen David Carradine, Kate Jackson Action 20th Century Fox
The Turning PointHerbert Ross Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tom Skeritt Drama 20th Century Fox; 11 Oscar nominations
Twilight's Last GleamingRobert 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
ValentinoKen Russell Rudolf Nureyev, Leslie Caron, Carol Kane Drama, Biography on Rudolf Valentino
The VanSam Grossman Danny DeVito, Deborah White Comedy
Viva Knievel! Gordon DouglasEvel Knievel, Lauren Hutton, Gene Kelly Action, Biography Knievel as himself
Which Way Is Up?Michael Schultz Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee ComedyPryor in 3 roles
The White Buffalo J. Lee Thompson Charles Bronson, Will Sampson, Jack Warden, Slim Pickens, Kim Novak Western United Artists
Wilma Bud Greenspan Shirley Jo Finney, Cicely Tyson, Denzel Washington Drama
WizardsRalph Bakshi Voices of Mark Hamill, David ProvalAnimated, Fantasy 20th Century Fox
Word Is OutRob 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 Romance Oscar for Best Song
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