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Import Blu-Ray/Region All pressing. 1080p, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. 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 eighty thousand dollars 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.
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"Smokey," aka Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason), is the prospective father-in-law of unwilling bride Carrie (Sally Field). The Bandit (Burt Reynolds), a maverick racecar driver, makes an 80,000-dollar bet that he can transport a shipment of Coors beer from Texarkana, TX, to Atlanta within 28 hours. It's important to note that in 1977, it was illegal to sell the Coors brand east of the Mississippi River without a permit; if we don't note that, then the plot won't make sense at times. Already in danger of arrest from redneck lawmen like Buford T. Justice, Bandit furthers his chances at a stiff jail term when he offers a ride to Carrie, who hopes to escape her unwanted wedding to Justice's boy. The rest of the film is one long chase; not quite as subtle as a Road Runner/Coyote cartoon, not quite as restrained as a Three Stooges comedy. Universally panned by critics upon its first release, Smokey and the Bandit reportedly pulled in just under $126 million and led to two sequels. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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23 November 2010 |
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Universal |
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ALL : All-Region |
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Discs:1 ~ Format:Blu-Ray ~ Region:All ~ Country:United Kingdom |
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Alfie Wise(Traffic Jam Patrolman), Burt Reynolds(Bandit), David Huddleston, George Reynolds(Sheriff Branford), Hank Worden(Trucker), Ingeborg Kjeldsen("Foxy Lady"), Jackie Gleason(Sheriff Buford T. Justice), Jerry Reed(Cledus), Lamar Jackson(Sugar Bear), Linda McClure(Waynette Snow), Macon McCalman(Mr. B), Mel Pape(Nude Smokey), Michael Mann(Branford's Deputy), Mike Henry(Junior), Pat McCormick(Big Enos), Paul Williams(Little Enos), Sally Field(Carrie), Sonny Shroyer(Motorcycle Cop), Susan McIver(Hot Pants) |
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Art Director:Mark Mansbridge, Casting:Jennifer Shull, Cinematographer:Bob Jessup, Cinematographer:Bobby Byrne, Composer (Music Score):Bill Justis, Composer (Music Score):Dick Feller, Composer (Music Score):Jerry Reed, Director:Hal Needham, Executive Producer:Robert L. Levy, Producer:Mort Engelberg, Screenwriter:Alan Mandel, Screenwriter:Charles Shyer, Screenwriter:James Lee Barrett |
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