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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

  • 1983
  • PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
10K
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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)
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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 lose... Read allBig 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.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
    • Jackie Gleason
  • Stars
    • Jackie Gleason
    • Jerry Reed
    • Paul Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dick Lowry
    • Writers
      • Stuart Birnbaum
      • David Dashev
      • Jackie Gleason
    • Stars
      • Jackie Gleason
      • Jerry Reed
      • Paul Williams
    • 101User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 4Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
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    Photos59

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    Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason
    • Buford T. Justice
    Jerry Reed
    Jerry Reed
    • Cledus Snow…
    Paul Williams
    Paul Williams
    • Little Enos Burdette
    Pat McCormick
    • Big Enos Burdette
    Mike Henry
    Mike Henry
    • Junior Justice
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Dusty Trails
    Faith Minton
    • Tina
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • The Real Bandit
    Sharon Anderson
    • Police Woman
    Silvia Arana
    • Latin Woman
    Alan Berger
    Alan Berger
    • Hippie
    Ray Bouchard
    Ray Bouchard
    • Purvis R. Beethoven
    • (as Raymond Bouchard)
    Connie Brighton
    • Girl #1
    Earl Houston Bullock
    • Flagman
    Ava Cadell
    Ava Cadell
    • Blonde
    Cathy Cahill
    • Mother Trucker
    David S. Cass Sr.
    David S. Cass Sr.
    • Local Tough Guy
    • (as Dave Cass)
    Leon Cheatom
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    • Director
      • Dick Lowry
    • Writers
      • Stuart Birnbaum
      • David Dashev
      • Jackie Gleason
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Early publicity announced in the media declared that Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Jerry Reed would not be appearing in this movie. In the end, Field was the only one not to appear, Reed had a major role and Reynolds made a brief cameo, in the final scene.
    • Goofs
      In the first two films, Big & Little Enos Burdette are referred to as "The Burdettes". But in this film they're referred to as "The Enoses". Additionally, wherever the Enos name is written in the film, on the shark prop, the milk truck, etcetera, it's misspelled as "Enis".
    • Quotes

      [Buford walks up to Bandit's car, but in his mind, he sees "The Real Bandit" - Burt Reynolds - behind the wheel]

      Buford T. Justice: I gotcha!

      The Real Bandit: [looks up and smiles] Hello, Buford. Well, you caught me with my pants down.

      Buford T. Justice: [taken aback] I did?

      The Real Bandit: It's a... figure of speech.

      Buford T. Justice: I gotcha!

      The Real Bandit: Yeah. It's over for the ol' Bandit.

      Buford T. Justice: Yeah, you're gone.

      The Real Bandit: It's gone. Buford?

      Buford T. Justice: Yes?

      The Real Bandit: I just wanna say one last thing before you... haul me off in the cuffs.

      Buford T. Justice: Go right ahead.

      The Real Bandit: There's kind of a... a kindred spirit we have, you know what I mean?

      Buford T. Justice: Yeah, I think I feel the same way.

      The Real Bandit: No, I mean, it's special. I can almost read your thoughts.

      Buford T. Justice: Is that so?

      The Real Bandit: Yeah.

      Buford T. Justice: What am I thinking now?

      The Real Bandit: You're thinking right now that possibly you... no sense in sending me off to prison where I'd lose all my friends and everything. I mean, you could give a five-minute head-start and chase after me...

      Buford T. Justice: Oh, no. I'm sorry. I'm a law-and-order man. I gotcha and I'm gonna keep ya.

      The Real Bandit: Yeah, you're right. I was silly to even think that. You're too tough for that.

      Buford T. Justice: That's right.

      Buford T. Justice: I'm upright, straightforward...

      [Buford begins having flashbacks to the beginnings of his miserable retirement and realizes he's nothing without the Bandit to chase]

      Buford T. Justice: ...I'll give you a five-minute head-start.

      The Real Bandit: [smiles] Bye-bye!

      [the Bandit's car pulls away quickly]

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, a cast montage consisting of the movie's footage appear on the right side of the screen, with a still photo of Buford T. Justice saluting. After the credits and the picture fade out, the "This Motion Picture" disclaimer appears on the left side of the screen, even though there is nothing else taking up space.
    • Alternate versions
      The nudist camp scene has Buford fall at the picnic site from the same angle, but when he lands at the site, he is shown landing on the picnic blanket to cover up the nude scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Stinkers of 1983 (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Ticket For The Wind
      Written and Performed by John Stewart

    User reviews101

    Featured review
    3/10

    I want to see Smokey IS The Bandit.

    Somewhere in a vault is the original cut of this and I'd love to see it.

    The released film is very obviously a re-edited mess.

    Jerry Reed was brought in to remake the Gleason as bandit scenes, Sadly at no point does he seem to be the Snowman of the first 2 movies

    The plot is really just scenes sown together to fill the run time, massive gaps of logic and story.

    Simply a poor film but what was the 1st cut like...Sadly we'll never know.
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    • Jul 24, 2022
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Smokey and the Bandit III
    • Filming locations
      • Silver Springs - 5656 E. Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, Florida, USA(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,678,950
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,728,060
      • Aug 14, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,678,950
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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