Superdome (film)

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Superdome
Directed by Jerry Jameson
Written by Barry Oringer (teleplay)
Barry Oringer
Bill Svanoe (story)
Starring David Janssen
Edie Adams
Ken Howard
Clifton Davis
Music by John Cacavas
Edited by J. Terry Williams
Release dates
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  • January 9, 1978 (1978-01-09)
Running time
97 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Superdome is a 1978 made for TV drama movie produced by ABC Circle Films. It premiered on ABC as part of The ABC Monday Night Movie series and was used to promote Super Bowl XII. The film featured an impressive cast of stars but was ridiculed for its confusing and sensational plotlines, as well as for containing no football scenes.[1] The film was directed by Jerry Jameson and written by Barry Oringer from a story by Oringer and Bill Svanoe.[2]

Plot

At the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, both team's star quarterbacks are preoccupied. Wolecki is having marital difficulties, while McCauley is involved in a shady deal with a management firm. Meanwhile, a national gambling syndicate attempts to find a way to stop the heavily favored Cougars from winning the game. All these plots are connected by a police chase of a killer who has attempted to evade law enforcement by ducking into the crowd.

Mystery Science Theater 3000

The movie was later used on Mystery Science Theater 3000 in 1989 on the KTMA season.

Home video releases

The movie was released onto VHS under the names "The Super Bowl Story" and "Countdown to the Super Bowl." It is available on DVD. It was also released on DVD in a set Called Sam Elliot/Tom Selleck Collection with Blue River, Gone to Texas, and I Will Fight No More Forever.

Cast

See also

List of television films produced for American Broadcasting Company

References

External links

Mystery Science Theater 3000