Smokey and the Bandit
Seen it?1977 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it made about 29 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$127 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 406K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Needham
- Burt ReynoldsBandit
- Sally FieldCarrie
- Jerry ReedCledus
- Mike HenryJunior
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- Pat McCormickBig Enos
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- George ReynoldsBranford
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