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Gator (1976) 5.6
Agents force an ex con to help them nab a corrupt politician. Director:Burt ReynoldsWriter:William W. Norton |
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Title: Gator (1976)
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Irving Greenfield
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| Jerry Reed | ... |
Bama McCall
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Emmeline Cavanaugh
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
Mayor Caffrey
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| Mike Douglas | ... |
The Governor
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Burton Gilliam | ... |
Smiley
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William Engesser | ... |
Bones
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John Steadman | ... |
Ned McKlusky
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Lori Futch | ... |
Suzie McKlusky
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Stephanie Burchfield | ... |
Young Girl
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Dudley Remus | ... |
Deputy Pogie, Dunston PD
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Alex Hawkins | ... |
Police Chief
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J. Don Ferguson | ... |
Bartender
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Agents force an ex con to help them nab a corrupt politician.
Plot Keywords:
sawed off shotgun | one word title | motorboat | espionage | bare chested male |Taglines:
Gator. Come and get him.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 August 1976 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
Gator el implacable See more »Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Gator McKlusky: Why they call you "Bones?"
Bones: Because I TELL them to!
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When Gator ties the twine around the green lamp at the Ocean Plaza Motel, he ties a simple double slip knot. Then when they show a close-up of the lamp as they are closing the front door, the knot is a completely different one with a loop dangling from it. See more »Quotes
Bama McCall: [Bama is introducing Gator to his seven-foot-tall bodyguard] Ask him why they call him "Bones."Gator McKlusky: Why they call you "Bones?"
Bones: Because I TELL them to!
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Gator, As much as I respect Roger Ebert, I don't care what Ebert says. This is a good film. It is Funny at times, has action, and entertaining for Reynolds directorial debut. Sure there are some mistakes but Reynolds took some chances too, some subtle. Filming the chase scenes on water can prove to be difficult but it came off well.
Jerry Reed did a fine and convincing job as a corrupt antagonist without playing up to a false or cheesy southern stereotype. Lauren Hutton also did a fine job as a fresh face in this film without any clumsy or unnecessary over acting.
The ending is unexpected and without following movie formula as Ebert claims (See book titled, "I hated, hated, HATED this film"). Reed's song was a big number for him after the release of Gator and Bobby Goldsboro's music was beautiful and perfect for the films heart-breaking end. Pure entertainment.