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Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

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Smokey and the Bandit

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

1977

1h 36m

7.0(832 votes)

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Bandit

Sally Field

Sally Field

Carrie

Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed

Cledus

Mike Henry

Mike Henry

Junior

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Little Enos

Pat McCormick

Pat McCormick

Big Enos

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Buford T. Justice

Alfie Wise

Alfie Wise

Patrolman Traffic Jam

George Reynolds

George Reynolds

Branford

Macon McCalman

Macon McCalman

Mr. B.

Creative team

Directed by: Hal Needham
Written by: James Lee Barrett
Charles Shyer
Produced by: Mort Engelberg
Jules V. Levy

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