A classic thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

The film is from the director of the original Manchurian Candidate and Ronin, and the writer of The Silence of the Lambs.

Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris (The Silence of the Lambs), the film revolves around a plot to commit a terrorist attack at the Super Bowl.

Starring Bruce Dern (The Driver), Marthe Keller (Marathon Man) and Robert Shaw (Jaws), Black Sunday was praised upon release for its performances, stylish direction and thrilling set-pieces.

Quentin Tarantino, meanwhile, has stated that the sequence in his action flick Kill Bill: Volume 1, where Daryl Hannah's villain in disguise as a nurse attempts to kill the hero, is a homage to a similar sequence in Black Sunday.

The '70s movie is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend at 9pm. It is also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play and the Sky Store.

Black Sunday Trailer

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Deliverance - BBC Four - 9pm

Four businessmen venture into the remote northern Georgia wilderness to go whitewater canoeing, only to find themselves in danger from the area's inhabitants and nature in this legendary '70s thriller.

Hancock - Comedy Central - 9pm

A fun action flick in which Will Smith plays the title character, a superhero whose ill-considered behaviour regularly causes damage in the millions.

He changes when the person he saves (Jason Bateman) helps him improve his public image.

The Other Woman - Film4 - 9pm

In this comedy, three women (Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton and Leslie Mann) discover they are dating the same man and form a plan of revenge against him.

The Dry - Sky Showcase - 9pm

This acclaimed Australian mystery thriller starring Eric Bana was a hit in its home country back in 2020.

The Barefoot Contessa - Sky Arts - 9pm

The classic '50s romantic drama with Ava Gardner and Humphrey Bogart.

Unchained - Legend Xtra - 9pm

Also known as Bullet Head in some territories, this 2017 crime thriller stars Adrien Brody, Antonio Banderas and John Malkovich.

Shaun of the Dead - ITV4 - 10pm

The beloved British zom-rom-com.

Emily - BBC Four - 10.45pm

Emma Mackey stars in this biographical romance drama as Wuthering Heights author Emily Brontë.

Universal Soldier: Regeneration - Legend Xtra - 10.55pm

The surprisingly good direct-to-video Universal Soldier sequel with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren.

Wuthering Heights - Film4 - 11.10pm

With a new adaptation of the classic Brontë novel out in cinemas tomorrow, what better time to revisit this gritty, naturalistic 2011 take on the story starring James Howson and Kaya Scodelario?

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead - Legend - 11.50pm

An underrated '90s dark comedy crime thriller about five different criminals (led by Andy Garcia) who face imminent death after botching a job.

Free Solo - BBC Two - 11.55pm

The acclaimed rock climbing documentary.