Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
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- PG
- 1h 36min
- Action, Adventure
- 27 May 1977 (USA)
- Movie
The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor-trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Burt Reynolds | ... |
Bandit
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| Sally Field | ... |
Carrie
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| Jerry Reed | ... |
Cledus
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| Mike Henry | ... |
Junior
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| Paul Williams | ... |
Little Enos
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Pat McCormick | ... |
Big Enos
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| Alfie Wise | ... |
Patrolman at Traffic Jam
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| George Reynolds | ... |
Branford
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| Macon McCalman | ... |
Mr. B
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Linda McClure | ... |
Waynette
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| Susie Ewing | ... |
Hot Pants
(as Susan McIver)
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Laura Lizer Sommers | ... |
Little Beaver
(as Laura Lizer)
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| Michael Mann | ... |
Branford's Deputy
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Lamar Jackson | ... |
Sugar Bear
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Ronnie Gay | ... |
Georgia Trooper
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Quinnon Sheffield | ... |
Alabama Trooper
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| Jackie Gleason | ... |
Sheriff Buford T. Justice of Portague County
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Bruce Atkins | ... |
Man Little Enos Pays Off (uncredited)
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| Warde Q. Butler | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Darin Chambers | ... |
State Police Tidwell (uncredited)
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| Curtis Credel | ... |
Country (uncredited)
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David Donovan | ... |
Teen Car Thief (uncredited)
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Micheal Goodrow | ... |
Teenager in Hot Rod (uncredited)
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James Huffman | ... |
Baby in Crowd (uncredited)
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Pat Hustis | ... |
Tow Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Ben Jones | ... |
Trucker With the Redhead (uncredited)
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Caye Barnett Jones | ... |
Snowman's Daughter (uncredited)
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| Ingeborg Kjeldsen | ... |
Foxy Lady (uncredited)
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| Joe Klecko | ... |
Trucker (uncredited)
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| Fred Lerner | ... |
Member of M.C. Gang (uncredited)
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| Michael McManus | ... |
Trucker 'Silver Tongued Devil' (uncredited)
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Nora Meerbaum | ... |
Wicked Witch of the North (uncredited)
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Mel Pape | ... |
Nude 'Smokey' (uncredited)
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Bill Rampley | ... |
Policeman / Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Bill Saito | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| John Schneider | ... |
Cowboy Extra in Crowd Scene (uncredited)
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| Sonny Shroyer | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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| Susan Sindelar | ... |
Motorcycle Gang Member (uncredited)
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Paul Sorensen | ... |
DOT Inspector (uncredited)
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| Scott Thomson | ... |
Teen Car Thief #2 (uncredited)
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| Gene Witham | ... |
Leader of the Gang (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Trucker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hal Needham | ||
Written by
| Hal Needham | ... | (story) & |
| Robert L. Levy | ... | (story) |
| James Lee Barrett | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Charles Shyer | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Alan Mandel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mort Engelberg | ... | producer |
| Jules V. Levy | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Levy | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bill Justis | ||
| Jerry Reed | ||
Cinematography by
| Bobby Byrne | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Walter Hannemann | ||
| Angelo Ross | ||
Casting By
| Jennifer Shull | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark W. Mansbridge | ... | (as Mark Mansbridge) |
Set Decoration by
| Anthony C. Montenaro | ... | (as Tony Montenaro) |
Makeup Department
| Guy Del Russo | ... | makeup artist |
| Tom Ellingwood | ... | makeup artist |
| Bren Plaistowe | ... | hair stylist |
| Jim Gillespie | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James A. Westman | ... | unit production manager (as James Westman) |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan Gibbs | ... | second unit director |
| David Hamburger | ... | first assistant director |
| Toby Lovallo | ... | second assistant director |
| James Quinn | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Joseph Kuri | ... | property master |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anthony Magro | ... | sound editor |
| Dennis C. Salcedo | ... | optical sound re-recordist |
| John Speak | ... | sound |
| Ray West | ... | sound |
| James A. Corbett | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Alsie L. Florence | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Jerry Whittington | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Arthur Brewer | ... | special effects (as Art Brewer) |
| Joe Zomar | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Barnett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stan Barrett | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bobby Bass | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Pamela Bebermeyer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunt double: Sally Field (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rip Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Combs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David R. Ellis | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alan Gibbs | ... | stunt double: Burt Reynolds (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Scott Hamilton | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Kim Kahana | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Lerner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) / truck stunts (uncredited) |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Orrison | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mark Orrison | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| J.N. Roberts | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bobby Sargent | ... | stunt double: Burt Reynolds (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene Witham | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Bouillet | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Robert Jessup | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Bob Jessup) |
| William D. Barber | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lou Noto | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: shared "a" camera (uncredited) |
| Ted T. Sugura | ... | assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jerry Whittington | ... | location projectionist: Dailies (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Al Teeter | ... | music editor |
| Carol Kaye | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betsy Norton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gary Duncan | ... | stunt car preparation |
| Ken Peterson | ... | transportation captain |
| Jack Carpenter | ... | driver: insert car (uncredited) |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Dick Delson | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Dale Echols | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Michael Parkhurst | ... | equipment supplier (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Dominic Santarone | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Ruth Santarone | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Rich Sephton | ... | car modifications (uncredited) |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Thanks
| George Busbee | ... | our thanks to: for their cooperation in making this film (as Governor George Busbee) |
| Ed Spivia | ... | our thanks to: for their cooperation in making this film |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1977) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Morava Film (1977) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1979) (India) (theatrical)
- Polonafilm (1979) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1979) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MCA Videocassette (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- DiscoVision (1981) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (1981) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv) (network television)
- CIC Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (1982) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (1982) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1982) (Belgium) (tv) (RTBF1) (French speaking region)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1983) (West Germany) (tv)
- FilmNet (1985) (Netherlands) (tv) (as FilmNet/ATN) (limited)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1986) (Netherlands) (tv)
- TF1 (1988) (France) (tv) (network television)
- MCA-TV (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- TBS Superstation (1994) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- TNT (1997) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Viasat 4 (2016) (Norway) (tv) (cable television)
- Fathom Events (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Kaleidoscope Films (title design)
- Polyphony Digital (archive)
- State of Georgia (our thanks to: for their cooperation in making this film)
- The Georgia Department of Industry and Trade (our thanks to: for their cooperation in making this film)
- The Georgia Department of Public Safety (our thanks to: for their cooperation in making this film)
- Unique Movie Cars (picture cars)
- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bandit and Cledus are two truck-driving southerners who accept a dare from big-shots Big and Little Enos to pick up a truckload of beer from Texas and return it to them within a specified amount of time. Picking it up is simple enough, but as they are leaving Texas, Bandit unwittingly picks up Carrie, a hitchhiking runaway bride who just left her groom at the altar--her groom being Junior, the son of Buford T. Justice. And when Buford and Junior discover what has happened, they go on a "high-speed pursuit" across the Southeast to catch The Bandit.
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| Taglines | Time to take to the road, for a quiet little drive in the country...or not. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,728,060, 30 May 1977 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,602,173 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Hal Needham asked Jerry Reed to write a theme song for the film. A couple of hours later, Reed presented "East Bound and Down" to Needham. With an acoustic guitar, Reed started to play it and Needham immediately stopped him. Thinking Needham didn't like it, Reed offered to re-write the song. To which Needham replied: "If you change one note, I'll kill you!" The song went on to become one of Reed's biggest hits. See more » |
| Goofs | When the police car at the road block is knocked off the embankment, the car seen rolling down towards the river is a late-'60s Ford Galaxy, but when it comes to rest at the bottom, it is a Plymouth Fury. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | East Bound And Down See more » |
| Quotes |
Buford T. Justice:
[to his son]
There's no way, *no* way, that you came from *my* loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo' momma in da mouth! See more » |