Superdome (film)

Superdome is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film 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. It featured a cast of stars. It was directed by Jerry Jameson and written by Barry Oringer from a story by Oringer and Bill Svanoe.^[1]

Superdome
Genre	Crime Drama Sport
Teleplay by	Barry Oringer
Story by	Bill Svanoe
Directed by	Jerry Jameson
Starring	David Janssen Edie Adams Ken Howard Clifton Davis
Music by	John Cacavas
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	William Frye
Production location	Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans
Cinematography	Matthew F. Leonetti
Editor	J. Terry Williams
Running time	97 minutes
Production company	ABC Circle Films
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	January 9, 1978 (1978-01-09)

Plot

At the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, the star players on the Cougars are dealing with issues beyond football. Dave Walecki is having marital difficulties, while quarterback Jim McCauley is being pursued by a shady 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 the murder of several people connected to the team.

Cast

• David Janssen as Mike Shelley
• Edie Adams as Joyce
• Clifton Davis as P.K. Jackson
• Peter Haskell as Doug Collins
• Ken Howard as Dave Walecki
• Susan Howard as Nancy Walecki
• Van Johnson as Chip Green
• Donna Mills as Lainie Wiley
• Jane Wyatt as Fay Bonelli
• Tom Selleck as Jim McCauley
• Michael Pataki as Tony Sicota
• Robin Mattson as Gail Green
• M. Emmet Walsh as Whitley
• Vonetta McGee as Sonny
• Bubba Smith as Moses Gordine
• Ed Nelson as George Beldridge
• Dick Butkus as Scott Hennerson
• Les Josephson as Nick Caretta

Mystery Science Theater 3000

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

Home video releases

The film 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 Elliott/Tom Selleck Collection with Blue River, Gone to Texas, and I Will Fight No More Forever. On March 3, 2020, Superdome was released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber, featuring a new commentary track by director Jerry Jameson and critics Howard S. Berger and Steve Mitchel.

See also

• List of American football films
• List of television films produced for American Broadcasting Company