Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

Director:

Hal Needham

Writers:

Hal Needham (story) &
Robert L. Levy (story) ...

Release Date:

27 May 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Action | Crime

Tagline:

Time to take to the road, for a quiet little drive in the country...or not.

Plot:

The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over county lines in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.

Plot Keywords:

Alabama | Dancer | Hat | Arkansas | Friendship

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Burt Reynolds	...	'Bandit' / Bo Darville
Sally Field	...	Carrie / 'Frog'
Jerry Reed	...	Cledus 'Snowman' Snow
Mike Henry	...	Junior Justice
Paul Williams	...	Little Enos Burdette
Pat McCormick	...	Big Enos Burdette
Jackie Gleason	...	Sheriff Buford T. Justice
George Reynolds	...	Sheriff George Branford
Macon McCalman	...	Mr. B - Tanker Truck Driver
Linda McClure	...	Waynette Snow
Susan McIver	...	Hot Pants Hilliard
Laura Lizer Sommers	...	Little Beaver, Lady Truck Driver (as Laura Lizer)
Michael Mann	...	Branford's Deputy
Lamar Jackson	...	Sugar Bear - Mechanic
Ronnie Gay	...	Georgia State Trooper

Also Known As:

Bandit, Bandit (Europe)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:PA (Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:11 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | USA:PG | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Buford T. Justice was the name of a real Florida Highway Patrolman known to Burt Reynolds' father who was once Chief of Police of Jupiter, Florida.

Goofs:

Continuity: Two police cars go off the bridge. When the second one goes off, the first has disappeared.

Quotes:

Junior: [waiting for the "funeral procession] Damn, he had a lot of friends, didn't he?
Buford T. Justice: If they'd a cremated the sum-bitch. I could be kickin' that Mr. Bandit's ass around the moon by now.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)

Soundtrack:

East Bound And Down

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!