Smokey and the Bandit II
Seen it?1980 | 101 min | Action, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$66 million worldwide on a $17 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Needham
- Burt ReynoldsBandit
- Jackie GleasonBuford T. Justice / Reginald Van Justice / Gaylord Justice
- Jerry ReedCledus
- Dom DeLuiseDoc
- Sally FieldCarrie
- Paul WilliamsLittle Enos
- Pat McCormickBig Enos
- David HuddlestonJohn Conn
- Mike HenryJunior
- John AndersonGovernor