Superdome (1978)

It's the biggest event of the year — the Super Bowl! But the star players for the Cougars, gathered in New Orleans for the big game, are preoccupied with some serious off-the-field issues. Dave Walecki's marriage to his wife Nancy is falling apart, while Jim McCauley is involved in a shady deal with a management firm that could destroy his career. But that's nothing compared to the real drama. There's an assassin killing off many of the team's personnel (as well as their chances of winning)!

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Thriller
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Top billed cast

David JanssenMike Shelley
Edie AdamsJoyce
Clifton DavisP.K. Jackson
Peter HaskellDoug Collins
Ken HowardDave Walecki
Susan HowardNancy Walecki
Van JohnsonChip Green
Vonetta McGeeSonny
Donna MillsLainie Wiley
Ed NelsonGeorge Beldridge

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