Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law!
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.
Director: Hal Needham
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 27, 1977
Cast
- Burt Reynolds - Bo 'Bandit' Darville
- Sally Field - Carrie 'Frog'
- Jerry Reed - Cledus 'Snowman' Snow
- Jackie Gleason - Sheriff Buford T. Justice
- Mike Henry - Junior Justice
- Paul Williams - Little Enos
- Pat McCormick - Big Enos
- Linda McClure - Waynette
- Susan McIver - Hot Pants
- Laura Lizer Sommers - Little Beaver
Screenplay
- James Lee Barrett (Screenplay)
- Charles Shyer (Screenplay)
- Alan Mandell (Screenplay)
- Hal Needham (Story)
- Robert L. Levy (Story)
Music: Bill Justis, Jerry Reed
Cinematography: Bobby Byrne
Editing: Walter Hannemann, Angelo Ross
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $127M
Original Language: en
Themes
Buddy Comedy, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures
Keywords
friendship, sheriff, dancer, smuggling (contraband), escape, 1970s, texas, anti hero, speed, hamburger, bride, beer, biker, road trip, cop
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smokey and the Bandit about?
- 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.
- Who directed Smokey and the Bandit?
- Smokey and the Bandit was directed by Hal Needham.
- Who stars in Smokey and the Bandit?
- Smokey and the Bandit stars Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason, Mike Henry, Paul Williams.
- How long is Smokey and the Bandit?
- Smokey and the Bandit has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Smokey and the Bandit?
- Smokey and the Bandit is a Action, Adventure, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Smokey and the Bandit?
- Smokey and the Bandit had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Smokey and the Bandit gross?
- Smokey and the Bandit grossed $127M worldwide.
- Where was Smokey and the Bandit produced?
- Smokey and the Bandit was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Smokey and the Bandit?
- The themes of Smokey and the Bandit include: Buddy Comedy, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures.