A number of the movies released in 1976 are just as fresh and relevant as they were when they hit theaters 45 years ago.

From beloved underdog stories to iconic true stories, scroll through the gallery below to see 20 movies that turn 45 in 2021.

• Silver Streak

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  Released December 8, 1976.

• Midway

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  Released June 18, 1976.

• Rocky

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  Released December 3, 1976.
• King Kong

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  Released December 17, 1976.

• The Missouri Breaks

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  Released May 18, 1976.

• Marathon Man

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  Released October 8, 1976.
• Network

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  Released November 27, 1976.

• The Bad News Bears

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  Released April 7, 1976.

• Carrie

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  Released November 3, 1976.
• The Pink Panther Strikes Again

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  Released December 15, 1976.

• Taxi Driver

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  Released February 8, 1976.

• A Star is Born

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  Released December 19, 1976.
• The Omen

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  Released February 8, 1976.

• All the President’s Men

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  Released April 9, 1976.

• The Outlaw Josey Wales

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  Released June 30, 1976.
• Logan’s Run

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  Released June 23, 1976.

• Freaky Friday

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  Released December 17, 1976.

• The Man Who Fell to Earth

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  Released March 18, 1976.
• Car Wash

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  Released September 3, 1976.

• Silent Movie

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  Released June 17, 1976.

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