Smokey and the Bandit
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.
Critics Sentiment
Sheriff Buford T Justice begins his relentless pursuit of Bandit
Discouraged Bandit considers giving up the beer run
The film recovers from its mid-section lull when Snowman crashes through the roadblock, jumping nearly 3 points as the real stunts and triumphant completion reinvigorate the energy.
Smokey and the Bandit starts strong with charming character introductions and peaks with Jackie Gleason's scene-stealing sheriff performance. The film sags somewhat in the middle as repetitive chases lose momentum, but recovers with satisfying stunt-heavy finale that delivers the promised fun.
Full cast
Burt Reynolds
Bo 'Bandit' Darville
Sally Field
Carrie 'Frog'
Jerry Reed
Cledus 'Snowman' Snow
Jackie Gleason
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
Mike Henry
Junior Justice
Paul Williams
Little Enos
Pat McCormick
Big Enos
Linda McClure
Waynette
Susan McIver
Hot Pants
Laura Lizer Sommers
Little Beaver
Michael Mann
Branford's Deputy
Lamar Jackson
Sugar Bear
Ronnie Gay
Georgia Trooper
Quinnon Sheffield
Alabama Trooper
Ingeborg Kjeldsen
Foxy Lady (uncredited)
Ben Jones
Trucker with the redhead (uncredited)
John Schneider
Cowboy Extra in Crowd Scene (uncredited)
Bill Saito
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Victoria Lynn Johnson
Hank Worden
Trucker (uncredited)
Crew
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