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Poster for Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

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1983 | 85 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 4.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Hot Fuzz or Bad Boys: Ride or Die, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

The Enos duo convince Cletus, aka The Bandit, to come out of hiding and help them promote their new restaurant. With a little coaxing, he agrees, producing an almost-creaky Trigger as his mode of transport. But his nemesis, Sheriff Buford T. Justice, is on the hunt, forcing Cletus and Trigger to hit the road. Can they steer clear of the vengeful sheriff?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 4 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    4.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide on a $9 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dick Lowry

  • Jackie GleasonBuford T. Justice
  • Jerry ReedCletus / The Bandit
  • Paul WilliamsLittle Enos
  • Pat McCormickBig Enos
  • Mike HenryJunior
  • Colleen CampDusty Trails
  • Faith MintonTina
  • Burt ReynoldsThe Real Bandit
  • Sharon AndersonPolice Woman
  • Silvia AranaLatin Woman