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- ↑ Maltin, Leonard (2017). Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide: The Modern Era, Previously Published as Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 9780525536314.page 133
- ↑ Drew, Bernard (May 4, 1976). "This interval is too long". The Journal News (Newspapers.com). Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ Stein, Jerry (May 29, 1976). "Film lacks peace, quiet". The Cincinnati Post (Newspapers.com). Retrieved July 7, 2023.