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How come it didnt win any oscars???


Not even nominated for best movie, and Steve McQueen amazing performance did even get him a nomination....sad.

https://youtu.be/93sGUFpVxFI

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The Academy probably was paid to promote someone else's film that year.

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I believe it won for best score for Jerry Goldsmith. :)

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Sadly, Jerry Goldsmith did not win the Oscar for it. He won for THE OMEN.

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Just another example of the Stupidity and Politics of Phoneywood.





Schrodinger's cat walks into a bar and doesn't.

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