Despite a thin premise for an action-comedy road chase, the film's enthusiasm makes up for its lack of ideas.
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Synopsis: Burt Reynolds stars as the Bandit in this seminal portrayal of rough-ridin', beer-swillin', sheriff-dodgin', trouble-chasin' truckers. The Bandit's has taken on his craziest haul yet: a trailer full of Coors beer. If he can deliver the goods from Texarcana to Atlanta within forty-eight... Burt Reynolds stars as the Bandit in this seminal portrayal of rough-ridin', beer-swillin', sheriff-dodgin', trouble-chasin' truckers. The Bandit's has taken on his craziest haul yet: a trailer full of Coors beer. If he can deliver the goods from Texarcana to Atlanta within forty-eight hours, he'll be $80,000 richer. Hilarious mayhem ensues, however, when the Bandit falls for a runaway bride (Sally Field). As they push toward Atlanta, the two have to evade Fields' vengeful father-in-law, Texas Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason as the maniac "Smokey" of the title). The stakes get higher and the car chases more frenzied in this hysterical romp through the American highways. Charismatic performances by Reynolds and Gleason made this a huge box office draw. ITA winner. Academy Award Nominations: Best Film Editing. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Mike Henry
Producer: Mort Engelberg
Screenwriter: James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandel
Composer: Bill Justis, Jerry Reed
DVD Info
Release:
Oct 5, 2008
HD DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 Surround - English
- Subtitles - English (SDH), French - Optional
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There is a parade of roadside set pieces involving many different ways to crash cars.
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