There are a lot of surfers in the world, but there are only a few legends who stand out over the course of history. Many of them made their names in the ’70s and ’80s, surfing waves like Sunset Beach.

Here are the top 10 movies of 1977, ranked by domestic box office. The film at No. 1 permanently changed the kinds of movies that get made in Hollywood. Burt Reynolds was such a huge star in 1977 that ...