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Superdome (1978): Cast

Superdome (1978) movie poster

Superdome is a 1978 drama thriller directed by Jerry Jameson, starring Ken Howard as Dave Walecki, Susan Howard and Tom Selleck. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Superdome (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Jerry Jameson
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Superdome About?

The premise of Superdome without spoilers.

The Super Bowl in New Orleans becomes a nightmare when an assassin starts killing members of the Cougars’ organization. Thousands of fans flock to the event seeking excitement, glamour and romance, only to find chaos. While star players juggle off‑field problems—Dave Walecki’s crumbling marriage and Jim McCauley’s risky management deal—a desperate killer threatens the team’s chances of victory.

Superdome Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • super bowl
  • superbowl
  • football
  • football team
  • suffocated with a pillow
  • new orleans louisiana
  • knee injury
  • addicted to pain medication
  • fear of heights
  • begins with voice over narration
  • tapping a phone
  • sports betting
+19 more
  • drugging a drink
  • party
  • false accusation of murder
  • arrested for murder
  • murder
  • drug overdose
  • hospital
  • locker room
  • whirlpool
  • new orleans superdome
  • american football
  • superdome
  • lady death
  • title spoken by narrator
  • reference to albert einstein
  • reference to socrates
  • reference to joe namath
  • reference to san quentin penitentiary
  • reference to o.j. simpson
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Cast & crew

Superdome Cast & Characters

Ken Howard leads the cast as Dave Walecki, with Susan Howard as Nancy Walecki and Tom Selleck as Jim McCauley. Directed by Jerry Jameson; 24 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Superdome

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From the director

More from Jerry Jameson

More films directed by Jerry Jameson, best-rated first: Heat, Captive, Last Flight Out and Land of the Free.

Full filmography
Videos

Superdome Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Superdome.

Superdome (1978) final chase sequence David Janssen Donna Mills
Cars

Cars in Superdome

17 cars on screen, including the 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL W116 and the 1975 Chevrolet Camaro.

All 17 cars
  • 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL W116 in Superdome 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL W116 Important role
  • 1975 Chevrolet Camaro in Superdome 1975 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
  • Cushman GC-400 in Superdome Cushman GC-400 Minor role
  • Cushman GC-400 in Superdome Cushman GC-400 Minor role
Details

Superdome Also Known As

Also known as “球赛惊魂”.

Also known as
  • 球赛惊魂

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FAQ

Superdome FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Superdome, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Superdome?

Superdome runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Superdome released?

Superdome was released on January 9, 1978.

Who directed Superdome?

Superdome was directed by Jerry Jameson.

More films by Jerry Jameson

Who is in the cast of Superdome?

Superdome stars Ken Howard as Dave Walecki, Susan Howard as Nancy Walecki and Tom Selleck as Jim McCauley, among 24 credited actors.

Does Superdome have a post-credit scene?

No. Superdome has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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