Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Hal Needham

Writers:

Michael Kane (story)
Jerry Belson (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 August 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Romance

Tagline:

It's another race against time for Burt, Sally and Jackie!

Plot:

The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.

Plot Keywords:

Elephant | Second Part | Blockbuster | Sequel | Road

Cast

Burt Reynolds	...	'Bandit' / Bo Darville
Jackie Gleason	...	Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
Jerry Reed	...	Cledus Snow / 'Snowman'
Dom DeLuise	...	Doc
Sally Field	...	Carrie / 'Frog'
Paul Williams	...	Little Enos Burdette
Pat McCormick	...	Big Enos Burdette
David Huddleston	...	John Coen
Mike Henry	...	Junior Justice
John Anderson	...	Governor
Brenda Lee	...	Nice Lady
Phil Balsley	...	Himself (as Statler Brothers)
Lew DeWitt	...	Himself (as Statler Brothers)
Don Reid	...	Himself (as Statler Brothers)
Harold Reid	...	Himself (as Statler Brothers)

Also Known As:

Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again (UK)

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:M (Cable TV rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:AA (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (1987) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlanta Motor Speedway - 1500 Tara Place, Hampton, Georgia, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Jackie Gleason's scenes were filmed first because he was ill and he wanted to be finished with the movie as soon as possible.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the "world's biggest game of chicken" scene, after the car has hit the plow and split in two, you can clearly see an extra wheel keeping the car upright.

Quotes:

Cledus Snow: [to a female fan] You don't need a picture of me. I'll come home and sit on your dresser.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Rose-Marie (1936)

Soundtrack:

Again and Again

Keep on truckin'

* * * (3 out of 5)

Smokey and the Bandit II

Directed by: Hal Needham, 1980

Silly yet very loveable sequel finds Burt Reynolds and gang back for more. Needham again injects his energized sensibilities, and Reynolds and Sally Field keep the sparks flying.

Dom DeLuise is hysterical as a madcap Italien doctor, and was a breath of fresh air into what was looking more and more like tired formula.

DeLuise and Reynolds hit it off instantly, and went on to do The Cannonball Run I+II shortly after.