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Smokey and the Bandit
1977 96 min United States of America PG 12+
★7.3
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Hal Needham
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Description
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.
Budget:
$4.3M
US Gross:
$126.74M
Worldwide:
$126.7M
Starring
Burt Reynolds
Actor
Sally Field
Actor
Jerry Reed
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1978
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1978
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Smokey and the Bandit is widely celebrated as an iconic, high-energy road comedy that redefined the stunt-driven action genre. While critics and audiences alike praise the charismatic performances and relentless pace, some suggest the film’s simple, unpretentious narrative requires a nostalgic perspective to fully appreciate its charm.
| Acting | Burt Reynolds' charismatic and dashing screen presence serves as the film's definitive anchor. | |
| Direction | Hal Needham's background as a stuntman ensures that the vehicular sequences are visually inventive, complex, and central to the film's enduring appeal. | |
| Acting | Jackie Gleason’s comedic performance as Sheriff Buford T. Justice provides the film with its most memorable and hilarious character dynamics. | |
| Score | The country-infused soundtrack, featuring Jerry Reed, perfectly complements the road-movie atmosphere and enhances the film's unique vibe. | |
| Screenplay | The film's straightforward, simple plot is seen by some as a refreshing, unpretentious romp, while others describe it as narratively barren. |