1977
PG
Universal Pictures
1 h 36 m

1977
PG
Universal Pictures
1 h 36 m

Summary Get ready to tear up the highway with the Bandit (Burt Reynolds), a fun-loving, fast-talking trucker who takes on his craziest haul yet - delivering 400 cases of beer from Texarkana to Atlanta in just 28 hours. With Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) hot on his trail and eager to teach him some respect for the law, the Bandit joi...

Directed By: Hal Needham

Written By: Robert L. Levy, James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandel, Hal Needham

1977
PG
Universal Pictures
1 h 36 m

1977
PG
Universal Pictures
1 h 36 m

Smokey and the Bandit

Name: Smokey and the Bandit
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 1977-05-27
Duration: 1 min 36 s
Rating: 50
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Mike Henry, Paul Williams

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 13 User Ratings

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Directed By: Hal Needham

Written By: Robert L. Levy, James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandel, Hal Needham

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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Washington Post

Smokey and the Bandit is an unexpected good time, a playful, wisecracking and curiously revealing example of All-American escapist entertainment. [29 July 1977, p.B1]

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Time Out London

The direction, by a former stuntman, concentrates on the action and happily leaves everyone to their own devices, with almost nothing to do. Field shows what natural acting is all about, and Reynolds' send-ups of himself are, despite repetition, becoming more likeable. Here his kidding around is exactly in tune with this fast-moving but essentially lazy vehicle.

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The Hollywood Reporter

While the joke wears thin very quickly, there are a number of amusing sequences, which are combined with some exciting road action to provide a mildly entertaining — and totally mindless — film.

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Variety

There is a parade of roadside set pieces involving may different ways to crash cars. Overlaid is citizens band radio jabber (hence, the title) which is loaded with downhome gags. Field is the hottest element in the film.

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The New York Times

With Mr. Reynolds playing it cool and Mr. Gleason doing his burns and investing the film with a certain raunchy humor, the rest is up to the vehicles. And they don't do anything that hasn't been seen before.

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TV Guide Magazine

The stunts in Smokey are excellent but the comedy is numbing, and the acting is on a par with a junior high school production of Our Town. Even Gleason comes across badly, and that's a major feat. Adolph Coors and Sons must have been very happy to have a 97-minute commercial for their brew.

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Generally Favorable Based on 13 User Ratings

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Production Company Universal Pictures, Rastar Films

Release Date May 27, 1977

Duration 1 h 36 m

Rating PG

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Tagline Time to take to the road, for a quiet little drive in the country...or not.

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Academy Awards, USA

• 1 Nomination

Golden Globes, USA

• 1 Nomination

Photoplay Awards

• 1 Nomination

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Burt Reynolds

Bandit

Sally Field

Carrie

Jerry Reed

Cledus

Mike Henry

Junior

Paul Williams

Little Enos

Pat McCormick

Big Enos

Alfie Wise

Patrolman at Traffic Jam

George Reynolds

Branford

Macon McCalman

Mr. B

Linda McClure

Waynette

Susie Ewing

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Laura Lizer Sommers

Little Beaver

Michael Mann

Branford's Deputy

Lamar Jackson

Sugar Bear

Ronnie Gay

Georgia Trooper

Quinnon Sheffield

Alabama Trooper

Jackie Gleason

Sheriff Buford T. Justice of Portague County

Bruce Atkins

Man Little Enos Pays Off

Warde Q. Butler

Sheriff

Darin Chambers

State Police Tidwell

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