Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)

Big and Little Enos are opening a sea food restaurant. They bet Sheriff Buford T. Justice that he cannot drive from Miami to the Enos ranch in Texas in a given amount of time. If Buford loses he has to give up his badge.

Director:

Dick Lowry

Writers:

Stuart Birnbaum, David Dashev

Stars:

Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Paul Williams

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jackie Gleason	...	Buford T. Justice
Jerry Reed	...	Cledus Snow / 'Bandit'
Paul Williams	...	Little Enos Burdette
Pat McCormick	...	Big Enos Burdette
Mike Henry	...	Junior Justice
Colleen Camp	...	Dusty Trails
Faith Minton	...	Tina
Burt Reynolds	...	The Real Bandit
Sharon Anderson	...	Police Woman
Silvia Arana	...	Latin Woman
Alan Berger	...	Hippie
Ray Bouchard	...	Purvis R. Beethoven (as Raymond Bouchard)
Connie Brighton	...	Girl #1
Earl Houston Bullock	...	Flagman
Ava Cadell	...	Blonde

Storyline

Big Enos and Little Enos have opened a seafood restaurant and want to promote it in their usual fashion. The Bandit is unavailable this time, though, so they enlist Buford. "Trigger" is brought out of mothballs, a large fish is strapped to the roof of the car, and the new Bandit is on his way on another wild cross-country run. But where there is the Bandit, there is Sheriff Buford T. Justice.

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Plot Keywords:

police | third part | chase | sequel | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

Smokey's Back! And The Bandit is at it again!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

12 August 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Smokey is the Bandit

Filming Locations:

Clearwater, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dick Lowry:  This movie's director as a Sand Dumper.

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Goofs

The appearance of the wheels on Cledus' Trans Am change throughout the movie. Sometimes the black "bowling ball" hubcaps are missing, revealing the turbo cast wheels. They were most likely removed for stunt scenes as the caps were notorious for falling off.

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Quotes

Buford T. Justice: I've said it before and I'll say it again. There is no way, no way that you could come from my loins. Soon as we get home, I'm gonna put a lump on your mama's head.

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Connections

Spoofs Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Soundtracks

"Bandit Express"
Music by Lee Greenwood
Plays when Cledus pulls out in the Trans-Am as the Bandit

User Reviews

I was an extra during the boat scene

I was in HS at the time and part of a 200 piece marching band there for the shark presentation. I can't tell you how many takes were shot to get that immortal scene forever saved on celluloid. I'm honored to have such an indelible mark on cinematic history.

The main thing I remember is that there was always a grip following Mr. Gleason around with a directors chair, and he would slide it under his butt as he started to squat down. I don't know if he was that frail or that pompous, but we all took note of it.

That, and all of the bikini clad girls on the boat. Nothing holds the attention of adolescent boys better that hot models in bikinis (and they were hot for their day).

I gave it a 3, since I've yet to see it after all these years. Now that I shoot some movie sets for my company (http://www.thomasmanchester.com photography) I wish I could go back as an observer and re live all of that kitsch.