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Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law!

19777.01h 36m

Overview

A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.

Directed by Hal Needham
Written by James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandell
Produced by Jules V. Levy, Mort Engelberg
Box OfficeBudget: $4.3MRevenue: $126.7M

Top Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Bo 'Bandit' Darville

Sally Field

Sally Field

Carrie 'Frog'

Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed

Cledus 'Snowman' Snow

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Mike Henry

Mike Henry

Junior Justice

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Little Enos

Pat McCormick

Pat McCormick

Big Enos

L

Linda McClure

Waynette

Susan McIver

Susan McIver

Hot Pants

Laura Lizer Sommers

Laura Lizer Sommers

Little Beaver

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsheriffdancersmuggling (contraband)escape1970stexasanti herospeedhamburgerbridebeerbikerroad tripcoptruckmoneydouble crossdriverroad movieabsurdismradio cbtransparent

About Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit is a action, adventure, comedy film released in 1977 exploring themes of friendship, sheriff, dancer, smuggling (contraband), escape, 1970s. Directed by Hal Needham, it stars Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed. A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.

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