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Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law!

Release:1977
Runtime:1h 36m
Country:United States
Director:Hal Needham
Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureComedy
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Keywords

friendshipSheriffDancerSmuggling ContrabandEscape1970sTexasAnti Hero
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Smokey and the Bandit rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7/10· 62K votes
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic50%
TMDb6.972/10· 802 votes

With 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7/10 on IMDb and 50/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Smokey and the Bandit

A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.

Cast of Smokey and the Bandit

  • Burt Reynolds

    Burt Reynolds

    as Bandit

  • Sally Field

    Sally Field

    as Carrie

  • Jerry Reed

    Jerry Reed

    as Cledus

  • Mike Henry

    Mike Henry

    as Junior

  • Paul Williams

    Paul Williams

    as Little Enos

  • Pat McCormick

    Pat McCormick

    as Big Enos

  • Jackie Gleason

    Jackie Gleason

    as Buford T. Justice

  • Alfie Wise

    Alfie Wise

    as Patrolman Traffic Jam

  • George Reynolds

    George Reynolds

    as Branford

  • Macon McCalman

    Macon McCalman

    as Mr. B.

  • L

    Linda McClure

    as Waynette

  • Susan McIver

    Susan McIver

    as Hot Pants

Smokey and the Bandit facts

Budget
$4.3M
Box office
$126.7M
Collection
Smokey and the Bandit Collection

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • •Chaotic action-comedy energy with absurdist anti-hero protagonist driving the fun
  • •1970s nostalgia wrapped in beer-fueled biker adventure chemistry
  • •Perfectly balanced slapstick comedy between high-speed chases and wild antics

What the audience disliked

  • •Plot mechanics feel thin stretched across runtime despite comedic charm
  • •Dated dialogue and comedic sensibilities may alienate modern audiences
Saga: Smokey and the Bandit Collection

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