Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Hal Needham

Writers:

Hal Needham (story) &
Robert L. Levy (story) ...
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Release Date:

27 May 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over county lines in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Sheriff | Police | Trucker | Trans Am

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Burt Reynolds	...	Bandit
Sally Field	...	Carrie
Jerry Reed	...	Cledus
Mike Henry	...	Junior Justice
Paul Williams	...	Little Enos
Pat McCormick	...	Big Enos
Alfie Wise	...	Patrolman - Traffic Jam
George Reynolds	...	Branford
Macon McCalman	...	Mr. B
Linda McClure	...	Waynette
Susan McIver	...	Hot Pants
Laura Lizer Sommers	...	Little Beaver (as Laura Lizer)
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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Warde Q. Butler	...	Sheriff (uncredited)
Darin Chambers	...	State Police Tidwell (uncredited)
Curtis Credel	...	Country (uncredited)
David Donovan	...	Teen Car Thief (uncredited)
Pat Hustis	...	Tow Truck Driver (uncredited)
Ben Jones	...	Trucker with the redhead (uncredited)
Ingeborg Kjeldsen	...	Foxy Lady (uncredited)
Joe Klecko	...	Trucker (uncredited)
Fred Lerner	...	Member of M.C. Gang (uncredited)
Mel Pape	...	Nude 'Smokey' (uncredited)
John Schneider	...	Cowboy Extra in Crowd Scene (uncredited)
Sonny Shroyer	...	Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Paul Sorensen	...	DOT Inspector (uncredited)
Scott Thomson	...	Teen in Coors T-Shirt (uncredited)
Gene Witham	...	Leader of the Gang (uncredited)
Hank Worden	...	Trucker (uncredited)

Directed by
Hal Needham

Writing credits
Hal Needham		(story) &
Robert L. Levy		(story)
James Lee Barrett		(screenplay) and
Charles Shyer		(screenplay) &
Alan Mandel		(screenplay)

Produced by
Mort Engelberg	....	producer
Jules V. Levy	....	producer
Robert L. Levy	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Bill Justis
Jerry Reed

Cinematography by
Bobby Byrne		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Walter Hannemann
Angelo Ross

Casting by
Jennifer Shull

Art Direction by
Mark W. Mansbridge		(as Mark Mansbridge)

Set Decoration by
Anthony C. Montenaro		(as Tony Montenaro)

Makeup Department
Guy Del Russo	....	makeup artist
Tom Ellingwood	....	makeup artist
Bren Plaistowe	....	hair stylist
Jim Gillespie	....	makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
James A. Westman	....	unit production manager (as James Westman)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alan Gibbs	....	second unit director
David Shamroy Hamburger	....	first assistant director (as David Hamburger)
Toby Lovallo	....	second assistant director
James Quinn	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Anthony Magro	....	sound editor
John Speak	....	sound
Ray West	....	sound

Special Effects by
Arthur Brewer	....	special effects (as Art Brewer)

Stunts
Stan Barrett	....	stunt coordinator
Michael Barnett	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bobby Bass	....	stunts (uncredited)
Pamela Bebermeyer	....	stunts (uncredited)
Janet Brady	....	stunt double: Sally Field (uncredited)
Janet Brady	....	stunts (uncredited)
Jophery C. Brown	....	stunts (uncredited)
Steven Burnett	....	stunts (uncredited)
Gary Combs	....	stunts (uncredited)
David R. Ellis	....	stunts (uncredited)
Alan Gibbs	....	stunt double: Burt Reynolds (uncredited)
Alan Gibbs	....	stunts (uncredited)
Scott Hamilton	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Tommy J. Huff	....	stunts (uncredited)
Kim Kahana	....	stunts (uncredited)
Fred Lerner	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bennie Moore	....	stunts (uncredited)
Hal Needham	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bob Orrison	....	stunts (uncredited)
Mark Orrison	....	stunts (uncredited)
J.N. Roberts	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bobby Sargent	....	stunt double: Burt Reynolds (uncredited)
Bobby Sargent	....	stunts (uncredited)
Gene Witham	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
George Bouillet	....	director of photography: second unit
Robert C. Jessup	....	director of photography: second unit (as Bob Jessup)
William D. Barber	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)
Lou Noto	....	assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Ted T. Sugura	....	assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited)

Music Department
Al Teeter	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Ken Peterson	....	transportation captain
Jack Carpenter	....	driver: insert car (uncredited)
Chris Haynes	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Betsy Norton	....	script supervisor
Michael Parkhurst	....	equipment supplier
Michael Parkhurst	....	technical advisor
Jerry Whittington	....	location projectionist: Dailies
Stanley Brossette	....	unit publicist (uncredited)
Dale Echols	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Dominic Santarone	....	caterer (uncredited)
Ruth Santarone	....	caterer (uncredited)
Rich Sephton	....	car modifications (uncredited)

Thanks
George Busbee	....	thanks: for their cooperation in making this film (as Governor George Busbee)
Ed Spivia	....	thanks: for their cooperation in making this film

Production Companies

• Universal Pictures
• Rastar Pictures
• Pat Hustis Camera Cars

Distributors

• Universal Pictures (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
• CIC Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
• DiscoVision (USA) (laserdisc)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (199?) (USA) (VHS)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (199?) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Universal Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (DVD)
• Universal Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Georgia Department of Industry and Trade, The  thanks: for their cooperation in making this film
• Georgia Department of Public Safety, The  thanks: for their cooperation in making this film
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.®)
• Kaleidoscope Films  title design
• State of Georgia  thanks: for their cooperation in making this film
• Unique Movie Cars  picture cars
• Universal Title  titles & optical effects

Also Known As:

Bandit, Bandit (Europe)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M | Canada:PA (Ontario) | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:11 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | USA:PG (Approved No. 24818) | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The dog chosen for Snowman's pet was picked by Burt Reynolds, chiefly because he refused to obey commands.

Goofs:

Continuity: Reflections from a windshield in Buford's car can be seen in a scene set long after it was broken off.

Quotes:

Buford T. Justice: [shouting at a trucker that has sheered a door off of Justice's patrol car] I saw that, you sombitch! You did that on purpose! You're going away till you're gray! I got the evidence!
Buford T. Justice: [speaks to Junior] Put the evidence in the car.
Junior: But Daddy...
Buford T. Justice: Put the *evidence* in the *car*!
[shouting to trucker again]
Buford T. Justice: I'm gonna barbeque yo' ass in molasses!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Reno 911!: Fastest Criminal in Reno (#3.5)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

The Legend

Just pure fun..

It all has already said but then.. I also used to drive 18 wheelers in my previous life and this movie and the actors / actresses show nicely how it plays on road ( mostly ). So - not a great movie art but fun if you take it that way. Also already said but CB's can be useful, todays rigs have cell phones, satellite phones, GPS, etc.. but at that time it was who you know and know where you are. Sally Fields is always a delight, Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, etc.. very fun acting. This movie has some old fashioned touch that is missing from too many ( assumed fun ) action movies today - also the effects are not as bad as in many todays movies, tire noise on gravel doesn't sound like tires on asphalt, stunts don't look like computer simulations and so on. Enjoy and dream driving..