"All the President's Men" is an insightful political thriller about journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's investigations that uncovered the Watergate scandal that eventually brought down the presidency of Richard M. Nixon. The masterfully written screenplay by William Goldman was adapted from the book by the duo [..]
The Shootist (1976)
In a career filled with many memorable motion pictures, John Wayne always did it with class. His final project was no different. "The Shootist" is a story about a famous gunfighter dying of cancer, trying to live out his last days in peace. [..]
Midway (1976)
"Midway" tells the story of the Battle of Midway (June 4-7, 1942), a turning point in World War II in the Pacific. Director Jack Smight ("Airport 1975" 1974) and screenwriter Donald S. Sanford skillfully depicted both sides of the conflict, showing both American and Japanese leadership in [..]
Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
"Rich Man, Poor Man" is the story of two brothers and their different paths in life. One became a wealthy businessman and the other barely scraped by with jobs such as boxing to make ends meet. This miniseries was well directed by David Greene (Parts 1, [..]
A Star is Born (1976)
The always pretentious and self-absorbed Barbra Streisand starred in the third version of "A Star is Born." This overly-melodramatic film, directed and co-written by Frank Pierson, mostly at the helm of television projects, bores viewers to death with its pomposity and bad acting. [..]
Murder by Death (1976)
"Murder by Death" is a comedy film that is a broad parody of the traditional country house mystery whodunit genre, written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore. Neil Simon's dry humor as well interpreted by a diverse cast of big name actors. [..]
Our Man Flint: Dead on Target (1976)
"Our Man Flint: Dead on Target" tells the continuing story of spy Derek Flint who moves on to become a private investigator. This made-for-television movie was intended as a pilot film for a TV series, but those plans fell through. Following theatrical releases "Our Man Flint" [..]
Burnt Offerings (1976)
"Burnt Offerings" is a horror film about a house trying to take possession of its summer vacation renters. Though the formulaic storyline make the movie somewhat predictable, the plot moves along smoothly with good performances by big name stars. It is easy to watch due to [..]
The Gumball Rally (1976)
"The Gumball Rally" is an action-comedy movie about a coast-to-coast road race from a garage in New York City to the parking lot at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Producer-director Charles Bail and screenwriter Leon Capetanos put together a just plain terrible film with inane [..]
Ode to Billy Joe (1976)
Director Max Baer Jr., previously known as Jethro on "The Beverly Hillbillies" and son of a famous boxer, made his big screen debut in "Ode to Billy Joe," the story of a teenager and his girlfriend based on the 1967 hit song by Bobbie Gentry. Baer [..]