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Smokey and the Bandit

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, and Jackie Gleason in Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
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The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor-trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor-trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor-trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.

  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writers
    • Hal Needham
    • Robert L. Levy
    • James Lee Barrett
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Sally Field
    • Jerry Reed
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    59K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,664
    570
    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writers
      • Hal Needham
      • Robert L. Levy
      • James Lee Barrett
    • Stars
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Sally Field
      • Jerry Reed
    • 244User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

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    Photos138

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    Top cast42

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Bandit
    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Carrie
    Jerry Reed
    Jerry Reed
    • Cledus
    Mike Henry
    Mike Henry
    • Junior
    Paul Williams
    Paul Williams
    • Little Enos
    Pat McCormick
    • Big Enos
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Patrolman at Traffic Jam
    George Reynolds
    George Reynolds
    • Branford
    Macon McCalman
    Macon McCalman
    • Mr. B
    Linda McClure
    • Waynette
    Susie Ewing
    Susie Ewing
    • Hot Pants
    • (as Susan McIver)
    Laura Lizer Sommers
    • Little Beaver
    • (as Laura Lizer)
    Michael Mann
    Michael Mann
    • Branford's Deputy
    Lamar Jackson
    • Sugar Bear
    Ronnie Gay
    • Georgia Trooper
    Quinnon Sheffield
    • Alabama Trooper
    Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason
    • Sheriff Buford T. Justice of Portague County
    Bruce Atkins
    • Man Little Enos Pays Off
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writers
      • Hal Needham
      • Robert L. Levy
      • James Lee Barrett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Hal Needham asked Jerry Reed to write a theme song for the film. A couple of hours later, Reed presented "East Bound and Down" to Needham. With an acoustic guitar, Reed started to play it and Needham immediately stopped him. Thinking Needham didn't like it, Reed offered to re-write the song. To which Needham replied: "If you change one note, I'll kill you!" The song went on to become one of Reed's biggest hits.
    • Goofs
      When the police car at the road block is knocked off the embankment, the car seen rolling down towards the river is a late-'60s Ford Galaxy, but when it comes to rest at the bottom, it is a Plymouth Fury.
    • Quotes

      Buford T. Justice: [to his son] There's no way, *no* way, that you came from *my* loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo' momma in da mouth!

    • Alternate versions
      The TV print needed extensive overdubbing to reduce the amount of profanity. In particular, Jackie Gleason's expression "Sum-bitch!" was replaced with "Scum-bum." This new word became a popular catch phrase with kids after the film made its TV debut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      East Bound And Down
      By Dick Feller and Jerry Reed
      Sung by Jerry Reed

    User reviews244

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    Featured review
    7/10

    My guilty pleasure film!

    This movie,as far as I know,never won any special honors.It perhaps is not listed as one of the top 1,000,000 movies of all time.It may not be considered by many to be a great film,but I (and I am not ashamed to admit this),love this movie.Perhaps it is the charm exuded by Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed.Perhaps it is the beautiful Sally Field(she never looked better on film).Perhaps it is the comic genius of Jackie Gleason.Perhaps it is all these things rolled into one.This is the absolute "king" of redneck comedy movies(and I use the term "redneck" with the utmost affection).I am a fan of great films,but I have my guilty pleasure movies as anyone has. This one tops my list of those.Love it!
    • SmileysWorld
    • Nov 3, 2001
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    FAQ6

    • Did Cledus give his truck to Big and Little Enos at the end of the movie?
    • What did Big Enos get if Bandit didn't get back in time?
    • Did Sheriff Justice know about the beer or was he just after Bandit because Carrie was with him?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1977 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cours après moi shérif
    • Filming locations
      • Helen, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Rastar Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $126,737,428
    • Gross worldwide
      • $126,750,426
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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