Smokey and the Bandit
1977 · Movie · PG · 96 min · ★ 7.0 · 61% critics
A fast-talking race car driver takes on an illegal beer delivery job from Texas to Georgia with a tight 28-hour deadline. Along the way, he picks up a reluctant bride-to-be, turning the run into a nonstop chase against police while the truck keeps rolling.
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-05-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (806 votes)
- Box office
- $300,000,000
- Budget
- $4,300,000
About
You’ll likely have a blast if you want an easy, high-energy road chase with big personalities and plenty of action; Not for you if you dislike dated humor or want a more serious, story-driven adventure like Convoy or Hooper.
Pros: nonstop car chases; colorful characters; fun road-trip energy | Cons: dated humor; simple plot; outdated edge at times
Themes
- friendship
- sheriff
- dancer
- smuggling (contraband)
- escape
- 1970s
- texas
- anti hero
- speed
- hamburger
- bride
- beer
- +11 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1978 · nominated
Cast & crew
Burt Reynolds
as Bo 'Bandit' Darville
Sally Field
as Carrie 'Frog'
Jerry Reed
as Cledus 'Snowman' Snow
Jackie Gleason
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice
Mike Henry
as Junior Justice
Paul Williams
as Little Enos
Pat McCormick
as Big Enos
- LM
Linda McClure
as Waynette
Susan McIver
as Hot Pants
Laura Lizer Sommers
as Little Beaver
Directed by Hal Needham