White Lightning
Seen it?1973 | 101 min | Drama, Action, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Sargent
- Burt ReynoldsBobby "Gator" McKlusky
- Jennifer BillingsleyLou
- Ned BeattySheriff J.C. Connors
- Bo HopkinsRay Boone
- Matt ClarkDude Watson
- Louise LathamMartha Culpepper
- Diane LaddMaggie
- R.G. ArmstrongBig Bear
- Conlan CarterDeputy
- Dabbs GreerPa McKlusky