Smokey and the Bandit (1977)★ 7.0/10

PG · US · 96 min · May 19, 1977

Action
Adventure
Comedy

Directed by: Hal Needham

Written by: Hal Needham, Robert L. Levy, James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandel

The Bandit is enlisted to drive a tractor-trailer loaded with beer across state lines, with a persistent sheriff in hot pursuit.

Original title

Smokey and the Bandit

Storyline

In this rollicking tale, Bandit and Cledus, a pair of spirited truckers, embark on a daring challenge set by the influential duo, Big and Little Enos to haul beer from Texas within a tight deadline. Their simple plan takes a hilarious turn when Bandit unwittingly picks up a runaway bride, Carrie, fleeing Sheriff Buford T. Justice's son, Junior. A high-speed pursuit unfolds as Buford and Junior race across the Southeast to catch the audacious duo in this laughter-filled, twist-packed adventure.

Rating

7.0 / 10 · 63,750

Companies

Universal Pictures, Rastar Films, Cinema International Corporation (CIC), Morava Film, Universal Films of India, Polonafilm, Home Box Office (HBO), National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF), MCA Videocassette, DiscoVision, RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), CIC Video, CIC Vídeo, Esselte CIC Video, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF), Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), FilmNet, MCA Home Video, Veronica Omroep Organisatie, TF1, MCA-TV, TBS Superstation, MCA/Universal Home Video, TNT, Universal Studios Home Video, Universal Pictures Video, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)

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