
Smokey and the Bandit(1977)
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.


Joe Estevez

James Lancaster
Donegan Smith

Eb Lottimer
Laura Banks

Michael Rooker
Jerry Brent
John O'Leary
Troy Norton
Brenda Pickleman
Retreads is a action, adventure film released in 1988 exploring themes of biker, biker gangs. Directed by James Connell, it stars Joe Estevez, James Lancaster, Donegan Smith. A biker reunion is hassled by IRA men.
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