The year 1975 in film involved some significant events.

Highest-grossing films

North America

The top ten 1975 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:

International

The highest-grossing 1975 films in countries outside of North America.

Worldwide gross

The following table lists known worldwide gross figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1975. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1975. This list also includes gross revenue from later re-releases.

Events

*March 26: The film version of

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Tommy Tommy may refer to: People * Tommy (given name) * Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film * ''Tommy'' (1975 fil ...

'' premieres in London. *May: In order to create the necessary special effects for his film, ''

Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...

'',

George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker. Lucas is best known for creating the ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones'' franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chairm ...

forms

Industrial Light and Magic Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is an American motion picture visual effects company that was founded on May 26, 1975 by George Lucas. It is a division of the film production company Lucasfilm, which Lucas founded, and was created when he began pro ...

. *June 20: ''

Jaws Jaws or Jaw may refer to: Anatomy * Jaw, an opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth ** Mandible, the lower jaw Arts, entertainment, and media * Jaws (James Bond), a character in ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' and ''Moonraker'' * ...

'' is released and becomes the highest-grossing movie of all-time and the highest-grossing movie of the year and the first movie to earn $100 million in US and Canadian theatrical rentals, setting the standard for future blockbusters. *August 14: The cult classic film ''

The Rocky Horror Picture Show ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' is a 1975 musical comedy horror film by 20th Century Fox, produced by Lou Adler and Michael White and directed by Jim Sharman. The screenplay was written by Sharman and actor Richard O'Brien, who is also ...

'' premieres in London. *November 23: ''

Sneak Previews ''Sneak Previews'' (known as ''Opening Soon...at a Theater Near You'' from 1975 to 1977 and ''Sneak Previews Goes Video'' from 1989 to 1991) is an American film review show that ran for over two decades on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). It wa ...

'', the first American film review show, premieres and launches the careers of critics Gene Siskel and

Roger Ebert Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, Ebert beca ...

. They will remain a team, and a staple among film critics, through various programs for the next twenty-four years. *December:

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. D ...

reorganize following

John Calley John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros., where he worked from 1968 to 1981, and "produced a film a month, on average ...

's decision to step down as president-COO.

Frank Wells Franklin G. Wells (March 4, 1932 – April 3, 1994) was an American businessman who served as president of The Walt Disney Company from 1984 until his death in 1994. Life and career Wells was born in Coronado, California and traced his ancestry ...

becomes president again and shares CEO duties with

Ted Ashley Ted Ashley (August 3, 1922 – August 24, 2002) was the chairman of the Warner Bros. film studio from 1969 to 1980 and founder of the Ashley-Famous talent agency. Biography Ashley was born to a poor Jewish family in Brooklyn in 1922 as Theodore ...

who also returns as chairman.

Awards

Awards ceremonies

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

BAFTA Awards The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTA Film Awards is an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film. The cere ...

Golden Globe Awards The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of t ...

Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or (; en, Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Fe ...

(Cannes Film Festival): ''

Chronicle of the Years of Fire ''Chronicle of the Years of Fire'' ( ar, وقائع سنين الجمر, Waqāʾiʿu sinīna l-jamri; french: Chronique des Années de Braise; these names both mean "Chronicle of the Years of Embers") is a 1975 Algerian drama historical film dire ...

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Golden Bear The Golden Bear (german: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The winn ...

(Berlin Film Festival): ''

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Notable awards

Films released 1975

:Note: US releases unless stated.

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Notable films released in 1975

:Note: US releases unless stated

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92 in the Shade ''92 in the Shade'' is a 1975 American drama film written and directed by Thomas McGuane, based on his 1973 novel of the same name, it stars Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Elizabeth Ashley and Margot Kidder. Plot Tom Skelton, a young man, opens a ch ...

'', starring Peter Fonda,

Warren Oates Warren Mercer Oates (July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982) was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah, including ''The Wild Bunch'' (1969) and ''Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia'' (1974). A ...

Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ann Cole, known professionally as Elizabeth Ashley (born August 30, 1939) is an American actress of theatre, film, and television. She has been nominated for three Tony Awards, winning once in 1962 for '' Take Her, She's Mine''. Ashle ...

Margot Kidder Margaret Ruth Kidder (October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018), known professionally as Margot Kidder, was a Canadian-American actress whose career spanned five decades. Her accolades include three Canadian Screen Awards and one Daytime Emmy A ...

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Aaron Loves Angela ''Aaron Loves Angela'' is a 1975 American comedy-drama film written by Gerald Sanford and directed by Gordon Parks Jr. It stars Moses Gunn, Kevin Hooks and Irene Cara. Plot A modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'', the f ...

'' (December 25), directed by Gordon Parks, Jr., starring

Moses Gunn Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 – December 16, 1993) was an American actor of stage and screen. An Obie Award-winning stage player, he is an alumnus of the Negro Ensemble Company. His 1962 off-Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's ''The Blacks,'' and ...

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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother ''The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother'' is a 1975 American musical comedy film with Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Dom DeLuise, Roy Kinnear, and Leo McKern.''Variety'' film review; December 3, 1975, page 22. The film was ...

'', directed by and starring

Gene Wilder Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016), known professionally as Gene Wilder, was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He is known mainly for his comedic roles, but also for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in ''Willy Won ...

, with

Madeline Kahn Madeline Gail Kahn ('' née'' Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian and singer, known for comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including '' What's Up, Doc?'' (1972), ' ...

and

Marty Feldman Martin Alan Feldman (8 July 1934 – 2 December 1982) was a British actor, comedian and comedy writer. He was known for his prominent, misaligned eyes. He initially gained prominence as a writer with Barry Took on the ITV sitcom ''Boot ...

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The Adventures of the Wilderness Family ''The Adventures of the Wilderness Family'' (also known as ''The Wilderness Family'') is a 1975 American family adventure drama film directed by Stewart Raffill and starring Robert Logan, George Buck Flower and Susan Damante-Shaw. The film is a ...

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Africa Express ''Africa Express'' is a 1975 Italian adventure film starring Ursula Andress, Giuliano Gemma, and Jack Palance that was filmed in Rhodesia. A sequel ''Safari Express'' with the same leads followed a year later. Plot John Baxter is a freewheelin ...

'', starring

Ursula Andress Ursula Andress (born 19 March 1936) is a Swiss-German actress, former model and sex symbol who has appeared in American, British and Italian films. Her breakthrough role was as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, '' Dr. No'' (1962 ...

and

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Aloha, Bobby and Rose ''Aloha, Bobby and Rose'' is a 1975 American road drama film written and directed by Floyd Mutrux and starring Paul Le Mat, Dianne Hull and Robert Carradine. The plot concerns a young working-class couple who accidentally cause the death of a st ...

'' (April 29), starring

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Anno Domini 1573 ''Anno Domini 1573'' ( sh, Seljačka buna 1573, en, 1573 Peasants' Revolt) is a 1975 Yugoslav/ Croatian feature film directed by Vatroslav Mimica. The film was selected for Directors' Fortnight section at Cannes Film Festival in 1976. It is a ...

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Apoorva Raagangal ''Apoorva Raagangal'' (; ) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan, Sundarrajan, Srividya and Jayasudha, while Nagesh and Rajinikanth, in his feature film debut, ...

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The Apple Dumpling Gang ''The Apple Dumpling Gang'' is a 1971 novel by Jack Bickham, about a group of orphaned children during the California gold rush. They encounter a gambler who reluctantly helps them, as well as a pair of hapless robbers who are after the gold ...

'', starring Don Knotts and

Tim Conway Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway (December 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. From 1966 to 2012 he appeared in more than 100 TV shows, TV series and films. Among his more notable roles, he portrayed the ...

*'' At Long Last Love'', directed by

Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. One of the "New Hollywood" directors, Bogdanovich started as a film journalist until he was hired to work on R ...

, starring

Burt Reynolds Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, considered a sex symbol and icon of 1970s American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in television series such as ' ...

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Cybill Shepherd Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born February 18, 1950) is an American actress and former model. Her film debut and breakthrough role came as Jacy Farrow in Peter Bogdanovich's coming-of-age drama ''The Last Picture Show'' (1971) alongside Jeff Bridges. ...

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Attilas '74 ''Attila '74: The Rape of Cyprus'' is a 1974 documentary film by Michael Cacoyannis about the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. It was filmed on location in Cyprus and Greece in the immediate aftermath of the two Turkish invasions and subseque ...

'', documentary (

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James Ivory James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. For many years, he worked extensively with Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant, his domestic as well as professional partner, and with screen ...

, starring James Mason and

Madhur Jaffrey Madhur Jaffrey CBE (née Bahadur; born 13 August 1933) is an Indian-British-American actress, food and travel writer, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing Indian cuisine to the western hemisphere with her debut cookbook ...

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, starring

Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal (born April 20, 1941) is an American actor and former boxer. He trained as an amateur boxer before beginning his career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ABC nighttime soap opera '' Peyton Place ...

and

Marisa Berenson Vittoria Marisa Schiaparelli Berenson (born February 15, 1947) is an American actress and model. She appeared on the front covers of ''Vogue'' and ''Time'', and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as ...

( US/ UK) *'' The Beehive'', directed by

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. (Iran) *'' The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures'', directed by

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Bim ''Bim'' is a 1974 Trinidad and Tobago film written by Raoul Pantin and directed by Hugh A. Robertson. It was described by Bruce Paddington as "one of the most important films to be produced in Trinidad and Tobago and... one of the classics of Ca ...

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'' (June 20), directed by

Richard Brooks Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, film director, novelist and film producer. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, Oscars in his career, he was best known for ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955), ''Cat on a ...

, starring Gene Hackman, James Coburn,

Candice Bergen Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an American actress. She won five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal of the title character on the CBS sitcom ''Murphy Brown'' (1988–1998, 2018). She is also kno ...

Jan-Michael Vincent Jan-Michael Vincent (July 15, 1944 – February 10, 2019) was an American actor known for portraying helicopter pilot Stringfellow Hawke in the TV series ''Airwolf'' (1984–1987) and the protagonist, Matt Johnson, in the 1978 film ''Big W ...

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The Black Bird ''The Black Bird'' is a 1975 comedy film written and directed by David Giler and starring George Segal and Stéphane Audran. It is a comedic sequel to the John Huston film version of ''The Maltese Falcon'' (1941) with Segal playing Sam Spade's ...

'' (December 25), starring George Segal *''

A Boy and His Dog ''A Boy and His Dog'' is a cycle of narratives by author Harlan Ellison. The cycle tells the story of an amoral boy (Vic) and his telepathic dog (Blood), who work together as a team to survive in the post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear wa ...

'', starring

Don Johnson Donnie Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor, producer and singer. He played the role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series ''Miami Vice'', for which he won a Golden Globe, and received a Primetime Emm ...

*'' Brannigan'', starring John Wayne *'' Breakheart Pass'', starring Charles Bronson,

Jill Ireland Jill Dorothy Ireland (24 April 1936 – 18 May 1990) was an English actress and singer. She appeared in 16 films with her second husband, Charles Bronson, and was additionally involved in two other of Bronson's films as a producer. Life and ca ...

Richard Crenna Richard Donald Crenna (November 30, 1926 – January 17, 2003) was an American film, television and radio actor. Crenna starred in such motion pictures as ''The Sand Pebbles'', ''Wait Until Dark'', ''Un Flic'', ''Body Heat'', the first three ' ...

*'' Breakout'' (May 22), starring Charles Bronson,

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'', a documentary film about the

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(UK) *'' Bucktown'', starring

Fred Williamson Frederick Robert Williamson (born March 5, 1938), also known as The Hammer, is an American actor and former professional American football defensive back who played mainly in the American Football League during the 1960s. Williamson is perhaps ...

and

Pam Grier Pamela Suzette Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American actress and singer. Described by Quentin Tarantino as cinema's first female action star (although, there are some who dispute that claim and believe Cheng Pei-pei actually holds that distinc ...

*'' Bugs Bunny: Superstar''

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*'' Capone'', starring

Ben Gazzara Biagio Anthony Gazzara (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012) was an American actor and director of film, stage, and television. He received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Drama Desk Award, in addition to nominatio ...

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The Claws of Light ''Manila in the Claws of Light'' ( tl, Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag) is a 1975 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka based on the story ''In the Claws of Brightness'' by Edgardo M. Reyes. It is considered by many as one of the greatest fi ...

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Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold ''Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold'' is a 1975 American action-adventure film directed by Charles Bail and starring Tamara Dobson as Cleopatra "Cleo" Jones, Stella Stevens and Norman Fell. The film is a sequel to the 1973 action film ''Cle ...

'', starring

Tamara Dobson Tamara Janice Dobson (May 14, 1947 – October 2, 2006) was an American actress and fashion model. Beginning her career in modeling during the late 1960s, Dobson became best known for her title role as government agent Cleopatra "Cleo" Jones the 1 ...

and

Stella Stevens Stella Stevens (born Estelle Eggleston; October 1, 1938) is a American former actress. She began her acting career in 1959 and starred in such popular films as '' Girls! Girls! Girls!'' (1962), '' The Nutty Professor'' (1963), ''The Courtship of ...

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Stacy Keach Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor and narrator. He has played mainly dramatic roles throughout his career, often in law enforcement or as a private detective. His most prominent role was as Mickey Spillane's fictiona ...

Michael York Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; 27 March 1942) is an English film, television and stage actor. After performing on-stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's ''Ro ...

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Cooley High ''Cooley High'' is a 1975 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film that follows the narrative of high school seniors and best friends, Leroy "Preach" Jackson ( Glynn Turman) and Richard "Cochise" Morris (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs). Written by Eric ...

'', starring

Glynn Turman Glynn Russell Turman (born January 31, 1947) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. Turman is known for his roles as Lew Miles on the prime-time soap opera '' Peyton Place'' (1968–1969), high school student Leroy "Preach" Jackson ...

*'' Coonskin'', an animated film by

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Cornbread, Earl and Me ''Cornbread, Earl and Me'' is a 1975 American coming-of-age drama film that stars Tierre Turner, Laurence Fishburne (in his film debut), and NBA player Jamaal Wilkes. It was directed and co-produced by Joseph Manduke. The film is loosely based ...

'', starring

Laurence Fishburne Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor. He is a three time Emmy Award and Tony Award winning actor known for his roles on stage and screen. He has been hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative charact ...

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Crazy Mama ''Crazy Mama'' is a 1975 American action comedy film directed by Jonathan Demme, produced by Julie Corman and starring Cloris Leachman. It marked the film debut of Bill Paxton and Dennis Quaid. Plot In 1958 Long Beach, California, Melba Stoke ...

'', directed by Jonathan Demme, starring

Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021) was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nearly eight decades. She won many accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nomina ...

Ann Sothern Ann Sothern (born Harriette Arlene Lake; January 22, 1909 – March 15, 2001) was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television, in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920 ...

Linda Purl Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, known for her roles as Ashley Pfister (Fonzie's girlfriend) on '' Happy Days'' (she originally played Gloria as Richie’s date in season 2 episode 6), Sheila Munroe in the 198 ...

*'' The Cycle'' (Dayereh-ye Mina) (

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The Day of the Locust ''The Day of the Locust'' is a 1939 novel by American author Nathanael West set in Hollywood, California. The novel follows a young artist from the Yale School of Fine Arts named Tod Hackett, who has been hired by a Hollywood studio to do scene ...

'', directed by

John Schlesinger John Richard Schlesinger (; 16 February 1926 – 25 July 2003) was an English film and stage director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for ''Midnight Cowboy'', and was nominated for the same award for two other films ('' Darling'' an ...

, starring

Donald Sutherland Donald McNichol Sutherland (born 17 July 1935) is a Canadian actor whose film career spans over six decades. He has been nominated for nine Golden Globe Awards, winning two for his performances in the television films '' Citizen X'' (1995) a ...

William Atherton William Atherton Knight (born July 30, 1947) is an American actor, best known for portraying Richard Thornburg in '' Die Hard'' and its sequel and Walter Peck in ''Ghostbusters''. Early life Atherton was born in Orange, Connecticut, the son ...

Karen Black Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in various studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portrayi ...

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Deafula ''Deafula'' is a 1975 American horror film done completely in American Sign Language. A voice over is provided for those who do not understand sign language. The film starred Peter Wechsberg, who also serves as director and writer, under the ps ...

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Death Race 2000 ''Death Race 2000'' is a 1975 American science fiction action film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine. The film takes place in a dystopian American society in the year 2000, where the murderous Transco ...

'', directed by

Paul Bartel Paul Bartel (August 6, 1938 – May 13, 2000) was an American actor, writer and director. He was perhaps most known for his 1982 hit black comedy ''Eating Raoul'', which he wrote, starred in and directed. Bartel appeared in over 90 movies and ...

, starring

David Carradine David Carradine ( ; born John Arthur Carradine Jr.; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American actor best known for playing martial arts roles. He is perhaps best known as the star of the 1970s television series ''Kung Fu'', playi ...

Simone Griffeth Simone Griffeth (born April 4, 1950), sometimes credited under her married name Simone Griffeth-McDonald, is an American actress. She was a Theater Arts major at the University of South Carolina for three years. While attending college Simone ...

Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Enzio Stallone (; born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, ) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving to New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, h ...

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Deep Red ''Deep Red'' ( it, Profondo rosso), also known as ''The Hatchet Murders'', is a 1975 Italian Thriller film, thriller- giallo film directed by Dario Argento and co-written by Argento and Bernardino Zapponi. It stars David Hemmings as a musician wh ...

'', directed by

Dario Argento Dario Argento (; born 7 September 1940) is an Italian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and film critic, critic. His influential work in the horror film, horror genre during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in the subgenre known as ...

, starring David Hemmings and

Daria Nicolodi Daria Nicolodi (19 June 1950 – 26 November 2020) was an Italian television and film actress and screenwriter. Early life and career Daria Nicolodi was born in Florence on 19 June 1950. Her father was a Florentine lawyer and her mother, Fu ...

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Deewaar ''Deewaar'' () is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Yash Chopra and written by Salim–Javed ( Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar). It stars Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy and Parveen Babi. The ...

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Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine (; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular perfor ...

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Barbara Hershey Barbara Lynn Herzstein, better known as Barbara Hershey (born February 5, 1948), is an American actress. In a career spanning more than 50 years, she has played a variety of roles on television and in cinema in several genres, including weste ...

Shelley Winters Shelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress whose career spanned seven decades. She appeared in numerous films. She won Academy Awards for ''The Diary of Anne Frank'' (1959) and ''A Patch o ...

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Ron Ely Ronald Pierce Ely (born June 21, 1938) is an American actor and novelist born in Hereford, Texas, and raised in Amarillo. Ely is best known for having portrayed Tarzan in the 1966–1968 NBC series ''Tarzan'' and for playing the lead role in ...

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Dog Day Afternoon ''Dog Day Afternoon'' is a 1975 American biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand. The film stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, and Charles Durning. The screenplay is wr ...

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Sidney Lumet Sidney Arthur Lumet ( ; June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American film director. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award: four for Best Director for ''12 Angry Men'' (1957), ''Dog Day Afternoon'' (1975), ''Network'' (1976), ...

, starring Al Pacino,

John Cazale John Holland Cazale (; August 12, 1935 – March 13, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five films over seven years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: ''The Godfather'' (1972), '' The Conversation'' (19 ...

Chris Sarandon Christopher Sarandon (; born July 24, 1942) is an American actor. He is well known for playing a variety of iconic characters, including Jerry Dandrige in ''Fright Night'' (1985), Prince Humperdinck in ''The Princess Bride'' (1987), Detective Mik ...

Charles Durning Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays.Schudel, Matt (December 26, 2012) "''In real life and on the screen, he played countless role ...

*'' The Drowning Pool'', directed by Stuart Rosenberg, starring

Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three ...

Joanne Woodward Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an American actress. A star since the Golden Age of Hollywood, Woodward made her career breakthrough in the 1950s and earned esteem and respect playing complex women with a charact ...

Anthony Franciosa Anthony George Franciosa (né Papaleo; October 25, 1928 – January 19, 2006) was an American actor most often billed as Tony Franciosa at the height of his career. He began his career on stage and made a breakthrough portraying the brother of t ...

Melanie Griffith Melanie Richards Griffith (born August 9, 1957) is an American actress. She began her career in the 1970s, appearing in several independent thriller films before achieving mainstream success in the mid-1980s. Born in Manhattan, New York City, ...

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'', directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, with George Kennedy and

Jack Cassidy John Joseph Edward Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976), was an American actor, singer and theater director known for his work in the theater, television and films. He received multiple Tony Award nominations and a win, as well a ...

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End of the Game ''End of the Game'' (German: ''Der Richter und sein Henker'') is a 1975 DeLuxe Color German mystery thriller film directed by Maximilian Schell and starring Jon Voight, Jacqueline Bisset, Martin Ritt and Robert Shaw. Co-written by Friedrich ...

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Jon Voight Jonathan Vincent Voight (; born December 29, 1938) is an American actor. He came to prominence in the late 1960s with his Academy Award–nominated performance as Joe Buck, a would-be gigolo, in ''Midnight Cowboy'' (1969). During the 1970s, h ...

Jacqueline Bisset Winifred Jacqueline Fraser Bisset ( ; born 13 September 1944) is a British actress. She began her film career in 1965 and first came to prominence in 1968 with roles in '' The Detective'', ''Bullitt'', and ''The Sweet Ride'', for which she rec ...

Martin Ritt Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914 – December 8, 1990) was an American director and actor who worked in both film and theater, noted for his socially conscious films. Some of the films he directed include '' The Long, Hot Summer'' (1958), '' The Black ...

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Helma Sanders-Brahms Helma Sanders-Brahms (20 November 1940 – 27 May 2014) was a German film director, screenwriter and producer. Biography Helma Sanders was born on 20 November 1940 in Emden, Germany. She attended a school for acting in Hannover from 1960 to 1 ...

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Escape to Witch Mountain ''Escape to Witch Mountain'' is a science fiction novel written by Alexander Key in 1968. It was adapted for film by Disney as '' Escape to Witch Mountain'' in 1975 which spawned the ''Witch Mountain'' franchise. The novel was illustrated by ...

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Eddie Albert Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005) was an American actor and activist. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; the first nomination came in 1954 for his performance in ''Roman Holiday'', ...

, Ray Milland,

Donald Pleasence Donald Henry Pleasence (; 5 October 1919 – 2 February 1995) was an English actor. He began his career on stage in the West End before transitioning into a screen career, where he played numerous supporting and character roles including RAF ...

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Nikos Nikolaidis Nikos Georgiou Nikolaidis ( el, Νίκος Γεωργίου Νικολαΐδης; 25 October 1939 – 5 September 2007) was a Greek film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, theatre director, assistant director, record producer, televi ...

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Farewell, My Lovely ''Farewell, My Lovely'' is a novel by Raymond Chandler, published in 1940, the second novel he wrote featuring the Los Angeles private eye Philip Marlowe. It was adapted for the screen three times and was also adapted for the stage and rad ...

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Dick Richards Dick Richards (born 1936) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Known as a storyteller and an “actor’s director”, Richards worked with Robert Mitchum, Gene Hackman, Martin Sheen, Blythe Danner, Catherine Deneuve, Al ...

, starring

Robert Mitchum Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American actor. He rose to prominence with an Academy Award nomination for the Best Supporting Actor for ''The Story of G.I. Joe'' (1945), followed by his starring in ...

, Charlotte Rampling,

Jack O'Halloran Jack O'Halloran (born April 8, 1943) is an American actor and former boxer. O'Halloran fought in 57 professional boxing matches (including fights with future heavyweight champions George Foreman and Ken Norton), but he is best known for acting ...

Sylvia Miles Sylvia Miles (née Scheinwald; September 9, 1924 – June 12, 2019) was an American actress. She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in ''Midnight Cowboy'' (1969) and '' Farewell, My Lovel ...

John Ireland John Benjamin Ireland (January 30, 1914 – March 21, 1992) was a Canadian actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in ''All the King's Men'' (1949), making him the first Vancouver-born actor to receive an Oscar nomin ...

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Flame A flame (from Latin '' flamma'') is the visible, gaseous part of a fire. It is caused by a highly exothermic chemical reaction taking place in a thin zone. When flames are hot enough to have ionized gaseous components of sufficient density they ...

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Slade Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1966. They rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s, achieving 17 consecutive top 20 hits and six number ones on the UK Singles Chart. The ''British Hit Singles ...

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The Flower in His Mouth ''The Flower in His Mouth'' ( it, Gente di rispetto) is a 1975 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Jennifer O'Neill. Plot Teacher Elena Bardi transfers herself from Sondrio in a Sicilian town, where she is harassed by a ma ...

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Franco Nero Francesco Clemente Giuseppe Sparanero (born 23 November 1941), known professionally as Franco Nero, is an Italian actor, producer, and director. His breakthrough role was as the title character in the Spaghetti Western film '' Django'' (1966), ...

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Fore Play ''Fore Play'' is a 1975 comedy film, comedy anthology film co-directed by Bruce Malmuth, Robert McCarty, Ralph Rosenblum, and future Academy Award-winner John G. Avildsen. Plot Within a frame story in which a doctor talks about sex, the film is ...

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The Fortune ''The Fortune'' is a 1975 American black comedy film starring Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty, and directed by Mike Nichols. The screenplay by Adrien Joyce focuses on two bumbling con men who plot to steal the fortune of a wealthy young heir ...

'', directed by

Mike Nichols Mike Nichols (born Michael Igor Peschkowsky; November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014) was an American film and theater director, producer, actor, and comedian. He was noted for his ability to work across a range of genres and for his aptitude fo ...

, starring

Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. In many of his films, he played rebels against the social structure. He received numerous ...

Warren Beatty Henry Warren Beatty (né Beaty; born March 30, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker, whose career spans over six decades. He was nominated for 15 Academy Awards, including four for Best Actor, four for Best Picture, two for Best Director, ...

, Stockard Channing *''

Fox Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...

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Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder (; 31 May 1945 – 10 June 1982), sometimes credited as R. W. Fassbinder, was a German filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement. Fassbinder's main ...

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) *'' Framed'', directed by Phil Karlson, starring

Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker (born February 12, 1936) is an American character actor and a life member of the Actors Studio. He established himself as an action star with supporting roles as a mysterious cowboy drifter in '' Guns of the Magnificent Seven'' (19 ...

*'' French Connection II'', directed by

John Frankenheimer John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas and action/suspense films. Among his credits were ''Birdman of Alcatraz'' (1962), '' The Manchurian Candidate'' ( ...

, starring Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson,

Philippe Léotard Philippe Léotard (his full name was Ange Philippe Paul André Léotard-Tomasi; 28 August 1940 – 25 August 2001) was a French actor, poet and singer. Biography He was born in Nice, one of seven children - four girls, then three boys, of whi ...

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Friday Foster ''Friday Foster'' is an American newspaper comic strip, created and written by Jim Lawrence and illustrated by Jorge Longarón. It ran from January 18, 1970, to February 17, 1974 and was notable for featuring one of the first African-American w ...

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Funny Lady ''Funny Lady'' is a 1975 American biographical musical comedy-drama film and the sequel to the 1968 film '' Funny Girl''. The film stars Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif, Roddy McDowall and Ben Vereen. Herbert Ross, who helmed the musi ...

'' (March 15), directed by

Herbert Ross Herbert David Ross (May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was an American actor, choreographer, director and producer who worked predominantly in theater and film. He was nominated for two Academy Awards and a Tony Award. He is known for directing ...

, starring

Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers List ...

James Caan James Edmund Caan ( ; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in ''The Godfather'' (1972) – a performance which earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Suppo ...

Omar Sharif Omar Sharif ( ar, عمر الشريف ; born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub , 10 April 193210 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. He began his career in his native country in the ...

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Furtivos ''Furtivos'' (''Poachers'') is a 1975 Spanish film directed by José Luis Borau. It stars Lola Gaos, Ovidi Montllor and Alicia Sánchez. The script was written by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón and José Luis Borau. The film is a stark drama that portra ...

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*'' Galileo'', directed by

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Topol Topol may refer to: Missiles * RT-2PM Topol, a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile in service from 1985 * RT-2PM2 Topol-M, a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile in service from 1997 People * Topol (surname) * Chaim Topol, Israeli a ...

, Edward Fox,

John Gielgud Sir Arthur John Gielgud, (; 14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the Briti ...

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The Giant Spider Invasion ''The Giant Spider Invasion'' is a 1975 science fiction horror film produced, composed and directed by Bill Rebane, and follows giant spiders that terrorize the town of Merrill, Wisconsin and its surrounding area. The film was theatrically release ...

'', starring

Barbara Hale Barbara Hale (April 18, 1922 – January 26, 2017) was an American actress who portrayed legal secretary Della Street in the dramatic television series '' Perry Mason'' (1957–1966), earning her a 1959 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting A ...

Leslie Parrish Leslie Parrish (born Marjorie Hellen; March 13, 1935) is an American actress, activist, environmentalist, writer, and producer. She worked under her birth name for six years, changing it in 1959. Early life As a child, Parrish lived in Massachu ...

, Alan Hale, Jr. *''

Give 'em Hell, Harry! ''Give 'em Hell, Harry!'' is a biographical play and 1975 film, written by playwright Samuel Gallu. Both the play and film are a one-man show about former President of the United States Harry S. Truman. ''Give 'em Hell, Harry!'' stars James Whi ...

'', a biopic of Harry S. Truman starring James Whitmore *''God's Gun'', starring Lee Van Cleef and

(

/1975 in Israeli film, Israel) *''Gone with the West'', starring

, Stefanie Powers and Aldo Ray *''Graveyard of Honor (1975 film), Graveyard of Honor'' (Jingi no hakaba) (

) *''Great (1975 film), Great'', animated short ( UK) *''The Great Waldo Pepper'', directed by George Roy Hill, starring Robert Redford, Bo Svenson,

, Susan Sarandon *''Grey Gardens'', a documentary film

H

*''Hababam Sınıfı'' (Outrageous Class) (Turkish films of the 1970s, Turkey) *''Hagiga B'Snuker'' (Party at the Snooker) (1975 in Israeli film, Israel) *''Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid'' (Anderusen Dōwa Ningyo hime) (

) *''The Happy Hooker (film), The Happy Hooker'', starring Lynn Redgrave and Jean-Pierre Aumont *''Hard Times (1975 film), Hard Times'' (October 8), directed by Walter Hill (filmmaker), Walter Hill, starring Charles Bronson and James Coburn *''Hearts of the West (1975 film), Hearts of the West'', starring Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin, Andy Griffith *''Hedda (film), Hedda'', directed by Trevor Nunn, starring Peter Eyre and Glenda Jackson ( UK) *''Hedgehog in the Fog'' (Yozhik v tumane) (

) *''Hello, I'm Your Aunt!'' (Zdravstvuyte, ya vasha tyotya!) (USSR) *''Hennessy (film), Hennessy'', starring Rod Steiger and Lee Remick *''Hester Street (film), Hester Street'', starring Carol Kane *''The Hiding Place (film), The Hiding Place'', starring Julie Harris (American actress), Julie Harris *''The Hindenburg (film), The Hindenburg'', directed by Robert Wise, starring George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft,

, Gig Young *''The 'Human' Factor'', directed by Edward Dmytryk, starring George Kennedy, John Mills, Rita Tushingham *''Hustle (1975 film), Hustle'', directed by Robert Aldrich, starring

, Catherine Deneuve,

I

*''In Celebration (film), In Celebration'', directed by Lindsay Anderson, starring Alan Bates and Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox (UK) *''Inserts (film), Inserts'', starring Richard Dreyfuss, Jessica Harper, Veronica Cartwright, Bob Hoskins ( UK) *''The Irony of Fate'' (Ironiya sudby, ili S lyogkim parom!) (

)

J

*''Jacob the Liar (1975 film), Jacob the Liar'' (Jakob, der Lügner) (List of East German films, East Germany/Czech films of the 1970s, Czechoslovakia) * ''

'' (June 20), directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw *''Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles'', starring Delphine Seyrig (French films of 1975, France/List of Belgian films of the 1970s, Belgium) *''Journey into Fear (1975 film), Journey into Fear'', starring Sam Waterston, Zero Mostel, Yvette Mimieux (Canada)

K

*''Karayuki-san, the Making of a Prostitute'', documentary by Shohei Imamura (

) *''Kaddu Beykat'' (a.k.a. Letter from My Village) (List of Senegalese films, Senegal) *''Keetje Tippel'' (Katie Tippel), directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Monique van de Ven and Rutger Hauer (Dutch films of the 1970s, Netherlands) *''The Killer Elite'', directed by Sam Peckinpah, starring

and

L

*''L'important c'est d'aimer'' (That Most Important Thing: Love), starring Romy Schneider (French films of 1975, France) *''The Land That Time Forgot (1975 film), The Land That Time Forgot'', starring Doug McClure ( UK) *''Walking Tall Part 2, Legend of the Lawman'' (a.k.a. Walking Tall Part 2), starring Bo Svenson *''Legend of the Werewolf'', starring Peter Cushing (UK) *''Lepke (film), Lepke'', starring Tony Curtis *''Let Joy Reign Supreme'' (Que la Fete Commence), directed by Bertrand Tavernier (French films of 1975, France) *''Let's Do It Again (1975 film), Let's Do It Again'', directed by and starring Sidney Poitier with Bill Cosby *''Lies My Father Told Me'', directed by Ján Kadár (List of Canadian films, Canada) *''The Lion Roars Again'', documentary short *''Lisztomania (film), Lisztomania'', directed by Ken Russell, starring Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas ( UK) *''The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (film), The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum'', directed by Volker Schlöndorff and Margarethe von Trotta (

) *''Love and Death'', directed by and starring Woody Allen, with Diane Keaton *''Lucky Lady'', directed by Stanley Donen, starring Gene Hackman, Liza Minnelli,

M

*''Mackintosh and T.J.'', starring Roy Rogers *''The Magic Flute (1975 film), The Magic Flute'' (Trollflöjten), a film version of the Mozart opera directed by Ingmar Bergman (Swedish films of the 1970s, Sweden) *''Mahogany (1975 film), Mahogany'', directed by Berry Gordy, starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Perkins, Jean-Pierre Aumont *''La Maldicion de la Bestia'' (Horror of the Werewolf), starring Paul Naschy (

) *''Man Friday (film), Man Friday'', starring Peter O'Toole *''The Man in the Glass Booth'', directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Maximilian Schell and Lois Nettleton *''The Man Who Would Be King (film), The Man Who Would Be King'', directed by John Huston, starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey ( UK/ US) *''Mandingo (film), Mandingo'', directed by Richard Fleischer, starring James Mason, Susan George (actress), Susan George, Ken Norton, Perry King *''Milestones (1975 film), Milestones'' *''The Mirror (1975 film), The Mirror'' (Zerkalo), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (

) *''Mitchell (film), Mitchell'', starring

, Linda Evans, Martin Balsam, Merlin Olsen *''Monty Python and the Holy Grail'', directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Gilliam and Jones ( UK) *''Moonrunners'', starring James Mitchum *''Mother Küsters' Trip to Heaven'' (Mutter Küsters' Fahrt zum Himmel), directed by

(

) *''Mr. Ricco'', starring Dean Martin *''My Friends (film), My Friends'' (Amici miei), directed by Mario Monicelli (

)

N

*''Nashville (film), Nashville'', directed by Robert Altman, starring Lily Tomlin, Keith Carradine, Ronee Blakley,

, Michael Murphy (actor), Michael Murphy, Barbara Harris (actress), Barbara Harris, Ned Beatty *''Night Moves (1975 film), Night Moves'', directed by Arthur Penn, starring Gene Hackman,

, Susan Clark, Jennifer Warren *''Nights and Days'' (Noce i dnie) (List of Polish films of the 1970s, Poland) *''Nishant (film), Nishant'' (

) *''Numéro deux'' (aka ''Number Two'') directed by Jean-Luc Godard (French films of 1975, France) *''The Noah'', starring Robert Strauss (actor), Robert Strauss

O

*''Le vieux fusil, The Old Gun'' (Le vieux fusil), starring Philippe Noiret and Romy Schneider (France) *''Once Is Not Enough (film), Once Is Not Enough'', starring Kirk Douglas, David Janssen, Brenda Vaccaro, Deborah Raffin, George Hamilton (actor), George Hamilton *''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (November 19), directed by Miloš Forman, starring

, Louise Fletcher, Brad Dourif, William Redfield (actor), William Redfield, Will Sampson, Danny DeVito *''One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing'', starring Peter Ustinov and Helen Hayes ( US/ UK) *''Operation Daybreak'', starring Timothy Bottoms, Anthony Andrews, Martin Shaw (US/Czech films of the 1970s, Czechoslovakia) *''Osadeni Dushi'' (Doomed Souls) (Bulgarian films of the 1970s, Bulgaria) *''The Other Side of the Mountain'', starring Marilyn Hassett and Beau Bridges *''Out of Season (film), Out of Season'', starring Vanessa Redgrave *''Overlord (1975 film), Overlord'', directed by Stuart Cooper ( UK)

P

*''The Passenger (1975 film), The Passenger'', directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, starring

, Maria Schneider (actress), Maria Schneider, Steven Berkoff (

/French films of 1975, France) *''Peeper (film), Peeper'', directed by Peter Hyams, starring Michael Caine *''Permission to Kill'', starring Dirk Bogarde and Ava Gardner *''Picnic at Hanging Rock (film), Picnic at Hanging Rock'', directed by Peter Weir, starring Rachel Roberts (actress), Rachel Roberts, Vivean Gray, Helen Morse (Australian films of 1975, Australia) *''Pick-Up (1975 film), Pick-Up'' *''The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix'' (Flåklypa Grand Prix) (Norwegian films of the 1970s, Norway) *''Posse (1975 film), Posse'', directed by and starring Kirk Douglas *''The Prisoner of Second Avenue'', directed by Melvin Frank, starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft *''The Promised Land (1975 film), The Promised Land'' (Ziemia Obiecana), directed by Andrzej Wajda (List of Polish films of the 1970s, Poland)

Q

*''Gypsies Are Found Near Heaven, Queen of the Gypsies'' (Tabor ukhodit v nebo) (

) *''Queen of the Stardust Ballroom'', starring Maureen Stapleton and

R

*''Race with the Devil'', starring Peter Fonda,

, Loretta Swit, Lara Parker *''Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins'', starring Alan Arkin, Sally Kellerman, Mackenzie Phillips *''Rancho Deluxe'', starring Jeff Bridges, Sam Waterston,

, Clifton James, Harry Dean Stanton, Slim Pickens *''The Reincarnation of Peter Proud'', directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Michael Sarrazin,

*''The Return of the Pink Panther'' (May 21), directed by Blake Edwards, starring Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Herbert Lom ( UK) *''The Return of the Sister Street Fighter'' (Kaette kita onna hissatsu ken) (

) *''Ride a Wild Pony'', starring Robert Bettles, Eva Griffith, Michael Craig (actor), Michael Craig (US/List of Australian films of 1975, Australia) *''

'' (August 14), directed by Jim Sharman, starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Richard O'Brien, Barry Bostwick (US/UK) *''Rollerball (1975 film), Rollerball'', directed by Norman Jewison, starring

, John Houseman, John Beck (actor), John Beck, Maud Adams *''The Romantic Englishwoman'', directed by

, starring Glenda Jackson, Michael Caine, Helmut Berger ( UK) *''Rooster Cogburn (film), ''Rooster Cogburn'''', starring John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn *''Rosebud (1975 film), Rosebud'', directed by Otto Preminger, starring Peter O'Toole *''Royal Flash (film), Royal Flash'', directed by Richard Lester, starring Malcolm McDowell, Oliver Reed, Alan Bates (UK) *''Russian Roulette (film), Russian Roulette'', starring George Segal

S

*''Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma'' (aka ''Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom''), directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini (Italy/France) *''Le Sauvage'' (a.k.a. Lovers Like Us), starring Catherine Deneuve and Yves Montand (French films of 1975, France) *''The Sensuous Nurse'' (L'Infermiera), starring

, Luciana Paluzzi,

(

) *''Seven Beauties'' (Pasqualino Settebellezze), directed by Lina Wertmüller (Italy) *''Shampoo (film), Shampoo'' (February 11), directed by Hal Ashby, starring

, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant, Jack Warden, Carrie Fisher *''Shivers (1975 film), Shivers'' (a.k.a. They Came from Within) (List of Canadian films, Canada) *''Sholay'', the highest grossing Bollywood film of all time (

) *''Slashed Dreams'', starring Peter Hooten and Robert Englund *''Smile (1975 film), Smile'', directed by Michael Ritchie (film director), Michael Ritchie, starring Bruce Dern and Barbara Feldon *''Section spéciale, Special Section'' (Section spéciale), directed by Costa Gavras (France) *''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', re-release *''The Stepford Wives (1975 film), The Stepford Wives'' (February 12), directed by Bryan Forbes, starring Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson, Tina Louise *''The Story of Adele H.'' (L'Histoire d'Adèle H.), directed by François Truffaut, starring Isabelle Adjani and Bruce Robinson (French films of 1975, France) *''The Strongest Man in the World'', starring Kurt Russell *''Sunday Too Far Away'', starring Jack Thompson (actor), Jack Thompson (Australian films of 1975, Australia) *''The Sunshine Boys (1975 film), The Sunshine Boys'', directed by

, starring Walter Matthau, George Burns, Richard Benjamin *''Supervixens'', cult adult film directed by Russ Meyer *''Switchblade Sisters'' (a.k.a. The Jezebels), directed by Jack Hill

T

*''Take a Hard Ride'', starring Jim Brown and Lee Van Cleef *''Terror of Mechagodzilla'' (Mekagojira no gyakushu), directed by Ishirō Honda (

) *''They Fought for Their Country'' (Они сражались за Родину), directed by Sergei Bondarchuk (

) *''Three Days of the Condor'', directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson *''

'' (March 19), directed by Ken Russell, starring Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret,

, Roger Daltrey ( UK) *''The Travelling Players'' (Ο Θίασος; O Thiassos), directed by Theo Angelopoulos (

)

U

*''The Ultimate Warrior (1975 film), The Ultimate Warrior'', starring Yul Brynner *''Under the Pavement Lies the Strand, Unter dem Pflaster ist der Strand'', directed by

(

)

V

*''Villa Zone'' (Vilna Zona), directed by Eduard Zahariev, starring Itzhak Fintzi, Katya Paskaleva, Naum Shopov (Bulgarian films of the 1970s, Bulgaria)

W

*''W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings'', directed by John G. Avildsen, starring

and Art Carney *''Walking Tall Part 2'', starring Bo Svenson *''White Line Fever (film), White Line Fever'', starring

and Kay Lenz *''The Wilby Conspiracy'', directed by Ralph Nelson, starring Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine ( UK) *''The Wild Party (1975 film), The Wild Party'', directed by

, starring Raquel Welch, James Coco, Perry King *''The Wind and the Lion'' (May 22), directed by John Milius, starring Sean Connery and

*''A Woman's Decision'' (Bilans kwartalny) (List of Polish films of the 1970s, Poland) *''The Wrong Move'', directed by Wim Wenders, starring Rüdiger Vogler and Hanna Schygulla (

)

X

*''Xala'', directed by Ousmane Sembène (List of Senegalese films, Senegal)

Y

*''The Yakuza'', directed by Sydney Pollack, starring

and Ken Takakura (US/

)

Z

*''Zaklęte rewiry'' (a.k.a. Hotel Pacific) (Poland)

Births

*January 1 **Sonali Bendre, Indian actress **Toni Ann Gisondi, American former child actress *January 2: Dax Shepard, American actor *January 3 **Jason Marsden, American actor **Danica McKellar, American actress *January 5: Bradley Cooper, American actor and film director *January 6: Nicole DeHuff, American actress (d. 2005) *January 9: Patrick Sabongui, Canadian actor and stunt performer *January 15: Jorge R. Gutierrez, Mexican animator, director, writer and voice actor *January 16: Julie Ann Emery, American actress *January 31: Preity Zinta, Indian actress *February 3: Terry Chen, Canadian actor *February 4: Natalie Imbruglia, Australian-British singer and actress *February 7: Dan Green (voice actor), American voice actor, voice director and screenwriter *February 14: Malik Zidi, French actor *February 17: Raymond S. Persi, American animator, director, screenwriter, producer, storyboard artist and voice actor *February 22: Drew Barrymore, American actress and director *February 23: Callan Mulvey, Australian actor *February 25: Chelsea Handler, American comedian, actress, writer, television host and producer *March 3: **Patric Chiha, Austrian film director and screenwriter **Tiger Chen, Chinese martial artist, actor and stuntman *March 9: Chaske Spencer, American actor and producer *March 11: Josh Robert Thompson, American voice actor, actor, comedian and the impressionist *March 15: **Eva Longoria, American actress, director and producer **Will.i.am, American actor and singer/rapper *March 16: Sienna Guillory, English actress *March 18: Charles Parnell (actor), American actor *March 21: Justin Pierce, American-British actor and skateboarder (d. 2000) *March 22: **Guillermo Díaz (actor), Guillermo Diaz, American actor **Cole Hauser, American actor *March 27: Fergie (singer), Stacy Ferguson, American actress and singer-songwriter *April 2: **Deedee Magno, Filipino-American actress and singer **Pedro Pascal, Chilean and American actor **Adam Rodriguez, American actor *April 6: Zach Braff, American actor, director, screenwriter and producer *April 10: David Harbour, American actor *April 13: Angus MacLane, American director, animator, screenwriter and voice actor *April 15: Elissa Knight, American employee at Pixar and voice actress *April 21: Charlie O'Connell, American actor *April 27: Erica Schroeder, American voice actress *April 30: Johnny Galecki, American actor *May 3: **Christina Hendricks, American actress **Dulé Hill, American actor *May 8: Wilmer Calderon, Puerto Rican-American actor *May 9: Chris Diamantopoulos, Greek-Canadian actor and voice artist *May 22: Harriet Toompere, Estonian actress *May 24: Will Sasso, Canadian-American actor, comedian, voice actor and former podcaster *May 26: Nicki Aycox, American actress and musician (d. 2022) *May 27: André 3000, American singer, songwriter, rapper and actor *June 4: **Russell Brand, English comedian, actor and radio host **Angelina Jolie, American actress *June 8: Shilpa Shetty, Indian actress *June 10: Nicole Bilderback, Korean-born American actress *June 19: Hugh Dancy, English actor *June 25: Linda Cardellini, American actress *June 27: Tobey Maguire, American actor *June 28: Jeff Geddis, Canadian actor *July 2: Elizabeth Reaser, American actress *July 3: Ryan McPartlin, American actor *July 5: Sope Aluko, Nigerian-born British-American actress *July 6: 50 Cent, American actor and rapper *July 7: Nina Hoss, German film and stage actress *July 9: Nathaniel Marston, American actor and producer (d. 2015) *July 10: Stefán Karl Stefánsson, Icelandic actor and singer (d. 2018) *July 11: Bridgette Andersen, American actress (d. 1997) *July 13: Gareth Edwards (director), British filmmaker *July 17: **Elena Anaya, Spanish actress **Cécile de France, Belgian actress *July 19: Reuben Langdon, American stuntman and voice actor *July 20: **Judy Greer, American actress **Jason Raize, American actor, singer and former Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (d. 2004) *July 21: David Dastmalchian, American actor *July 22: Hannah Waterman, English actress *July 23: Suriya, Indian actor *July 28: Ori Pfeffer, Israeli actor *August 5: Stéphanie Szostak, French actress *August 7: **Hans Matheson, Scottish actor and musician **Charlize Theron, South African actress *August 11: Roger Craig Smith, American actor and voice actor *August 12: Casey Affleck, American actor *August 16: Taika Waititi, New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian *August 18: Kaitlin Olson, American actress, comedian and producer *August 24: James D'Arcy, English actor and director *August 25: Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Hong Kong actor *August 27: Bodie Olmos, American actor *August 28: Eugene Byrd, American actor *August 29: **Dante Basco, American actor **Juan Diego Botto, Argentine-Spanish actor *September 1: Jason Zumwalt, American actor, voice actor, comedian and screenwriter *September 18: Jason Sudeikis, American actor, comedian and screenwriter *September 22: Mireille Enos, American actress *September 23: Kip Pardue, American actor and model *September 30 **Asia Argento, Italian actress **Marion Cotillard, French actress *October 3 - Alanna Ubach, American actress *October 4 - Reggie Lee (actor), Filipino-American actor *October 5 **Parminder Nagra, English actress **Monica Rial, American voice actress **Scott Weinger, American actor **Kate Winslet, English actress *October 7: Kaspars Znotiņš, Latvian actor *October 11: Nat Faxon, American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter *October 15: Chukwudi Iwuji, Nigerian-British actor *October 16: **Nelson Lee, Taiwanese-Canadian actor **Kellie Martin, American actress *October 31: Keith Jardine, American actor *November 8: Tara Reid, American actress *November 12: Steven Kynman, British actor, puppeteer, writer and voice actor *November 16: David Leitch, American filmmaker, actor, stunt performer and stunt coordinator *November 19: Sushmita Sen, Indian actress *November 22: James Madio, American actor *November 26: DJ Khaled, American DJ, rapper and actor *December 1: David Hornsby, American actor *December 5: Paula Patton, American actress *December 12: Mayim Bialik, American actress and game show host *December 17 **Milla Jovovich, Ukrainian-American actress **Hilje Murel, Estonian actress *December 22: Omar Dorsey, American actor *December 27: Heather O'Rourke, American child actress (d. 1988) *December 31: Amy Palant, American voice actress and singer

Deaths

Film debuts

*Tom Bower (actor), Tom Bower – '' A Woman for All Men'' *Kim Cattrall – ''Rosebud (1975 film), Rosebud'' *Maury Chaykin – ''Me'' *Robert Costanzo – ''

'' *Tim Curry – ''

'' *Ken Davitian – ''Sons of Sassoun'' *Brad Dourif – ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' *Griffin Dunne – ''The Other Side of the Mountain'' *

– ''

'' *Carrie Fisher – ''Shampoo (film), Shampoo'' *Richard Gere – ''Report to the Commissioner'' *Patrick Gorman (American actor), Patrick Gorman – ''Three Days of the Condor'' *Bernard Hill – ''It Could Happen to You'' *Brion James – ''Hard Times (1975 film), Hard Times'' *Nastassja Kinski – ''The Wrong Move'' *Christopher Lloyd – ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' *Mary Stuart Masterson – ''The Stepford Wives (1975 film), The Stepford Wives'' *Rudy Ray Moore – ''Dolemite'' *Bill Paxton – ''

'' *Dennis Quaid – ''Crazy Mama'' *Rajinikanth – ''

'' *Leo Rossi – ''Alias Big Cherry'' *

– ''Dog Day Afternoon'' *Lin Shaye – ''Hester Street (film), Hester Street'' *Don Stark – ''Switchblade Sisters'' *Patrick Stewart – ''Hennessy (film), Hennessy'' *John Travolta – '' The Devil's Rain'' *Dee Wallace – ''The Stepford Wives'' *Steven Williams – ''

'' *Treat Williams – ''Deadly Hero''

Notes

References

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