1776_
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Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
Starring
William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard
Box Office
$2.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
14 countries
Prime Video
14 countries
G
Google Play
6 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
1776 earned $2.8M against a $6.0M budget.
Year context
1776 was released 54 years ago in 1972.
1776 is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 21m.
CAST (20)
William Daniels
John Adams
Howard Da Silva
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson
Donald Madden
John Dickinson (PA)
John Cullum
Edward Rutledge (SC)
DF
David Ford
Congressional President John Hancock (MA)
RH
Ron Holgate
Richard Henry Lee (VA)
EB
Emory Bass
James Wilson (PA)
Virginia Vestoff
Abigail Adams
William Hansen
Caesar Rodney (DE)
Roy Poole
Stephen Hopkins (RI)
Ray Middleton
Col. Thomas McKean (DE)
Stephen Nathan
Courier
RH
Ralston Hill
Charles Thomson
William Duell
Andrew McNair
James Noble
Rev. John Witherspoon (NJ)
Howard Caine
Lewis Morris (NY)
Peter Forster
Oliver Wolcott (CT)
John Myhers
Robert Livingston
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$2.8M
Revenue
-53%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (82 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$2,800,000
Profit
$-3,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 1776 about?
Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
How long is 1776?
1776 has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who stars in 1776?
The cast of 1776 includes William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner, Donald Madden.
How much did 1776 make at the box office?
1776 earned $2,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of 1776?
1776 has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 82 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History