Smokey and the Bandit

Name: Smokey and the Bandit
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 1977-05-27
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason, Mike Henry

1977·Movie·PG·96 min·★ 7.0(809)

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

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.

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Brazil	Oldflix	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 English-language action, adventure and comedy film directed by Hal Needham. The cast is led by Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Smokey and the Bandit was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 27, 1977, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $127 million worldwide.

Director: Hal Needham
Writers: James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandell
Release date: May 27, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $127 million
Production: Universal Pictures

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Smokey and the Bandit cast & crew

Smokey and the Bandit was directed by Hal Needham and written by James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, and Alan Mandell.

The cast features Burt Reynolds as Bo 'Bandit' Darville, Sally Field as Carrie 'Frog', Jerry Reed as Cledus 'Snowman' Snow, Jackie Gleason as Sheriff Buford T. Justice, Mike Henry as Junior Justice, and Paul Williams as Little Enos.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Justis, cinematography is by Bobby Byrne, and it was produced by Mort Engelberg and Jules V. Levy.

Is Smokey and the Bandit worth watching?

Smokey and the Bandit holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 809 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and comedy, Smokey and the Bandit is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Smokey and the Bandit

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