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Features: DVD, English, French, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Get ready to tear up the highway with the Bandit (Burt Reynolds), a fun-loving, fast-talking trucker who takes on his craziest haul yet - delivering 400 cases of beer from Texarkana to Atlanta in just 28 hours. With Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) hot on his trail and eager to teach him some respect for the law, the Bandit joins forces with good ol' boy Cledus (Jerry Reed) and runaway bride Carrie (Sally Field). Gear up for huge laughs, pedal-to-the-metal action, and some of the wildest car crashes ever filmed!
"A raucous blast with plenty of great lines. Gleason is an absolute riot." Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-In.com
"Gleason is the real show here, but it made Burt a huge star." Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Editor's Note
Burt Reynolds stars as the Bandit in this seminal portrayal of rough-ridin', beer-swillin', sheriff-dodgin', trouble-chasin' truckers. The Bandit's has taken on his craziest haul yet: a trailer full of Coors beer. If he can deliver the goods from Texarcana to Atlanta within forty-eight hours, he'll be $80,000 richer. Hilarious mayhem ensues, however, when the Bandit falls for a runaway bride (Sally Field). As they push toward Atlanta, the two have to evade Fields' vengeful father-in-law, Texas Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason as the maniac "Smokey" of the title). The stakes get higher and the car chases more frenzied in this hysterical romp through the American highways. Charismatic performances by Reynolds and Gleason made this a huge box office draw. ITA winner. Academy Award Nominations: Best Film Editing.
Plot Summary
This comedy cult classic from the 1970s stars Burt Reynold as the Bandit, a high rolling trucker and moonshine runner who stands to win $80,000 simply by transporting a truck-full of beer from Georgia to Texas -- providing he makes it in 28 hours. On the way he has to evade the notorious Sheriff Buford T. Justice. But when the Bandit picks up Carrie, sheriff Justice's soon-to-be daughter-in-law, the race becomes much more personal for the lawman.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 Surround Sound | | Featurettes: Loaded Up & Truckin' - The Making Of Smokey & The Bandit - Burt Reynolds, Paul Williams & Director Hal Needham Race Down Memory Lane By Sharing Their Memories Of The Movie's Music, Stunts & Other Outrageous Moments, & Snowman, What's Your 20? - The Smokey & The Bandit CB Tutorial - Ride Shotgun With A Real-Life Trucker To Relive Memorable Movie Scenes & Review Key CB Radio Phrases | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French | | This Is An HD-DVD Made For HD-DVD Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 5/22/2007 |
| Running Time: 96 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1977 | | Catalog ID: 61101157 | | UPC: 00025195009874 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Burt Reynolds | | Jackie Gleason | | Jerry Reed | | Sally Field | | Angelo Ross - Editor | | Bill Justis - Original Music By | | Bobby Byrne - Cinematographer | | Hal Needham - Director | | Hal Needham - Based On Story By | | James Lee Barrett, et. al. - Screenplay | | Jerry Reed - Original Music By | | Mark W. Mansbridge - Art Director | | Mort Engelberg - Producer | | Robert L. Levy - Based On Story By | | Robert L. Levy - Executive Producer | | Walter Hannemann - Editor |
| Awards |
Nominee (1978) | | | Golden Globe, Sally Field, Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy | | | Oscar, Walter Hannemann, Angelo Ross, Best Film Editing |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety 8 of 10
"Burt Reynolds stars as a bootlegger-for-kicks who, with Jerry Reed and Sally Field, outwit zealous sheriff Jackie Gleason...The plot is simple: rich father-son team of blowhards Pat McCormick and Paul Williams offer a reward if Reynolds will truck a load of Coors beer from Texas to Georgia; Reynolds and buddy Reed race to meet the deadline: Field complicates matters as a not-yet-bride who flees beau Mike Henry, son of outraged Gleason, who then chases them all across the southeast...There is a parade of roadside set pieces involving many different ways to crash cars. Overlaid is citizens band radio jabber (hence, the title) which is loaded with downhome gags. Field is the hottest element in the film."
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