Smokey and the Bandit
A charismatic trucker races against time and relentless lawmen to haul a massive illegal beer run from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, dragging an unwilling bride-to-be into his high‑octane chase.
“What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law!”
Synopsis
A race car driver attempts to deliver an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta within 28 hours, with a reluctant bride-to-be joining him along the way.
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A crew of 126+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Walter HannemannShot by Bobby ByrneScored by Bill JustisSound by James A CorbettStunts by Stan Barrett
Box Office
1977 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 29× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$126.7M
Also known as
- Ein ausgekochtes Schlitzohrde
- Los Caradurases
- Cours après moi shériffr
- Il bandito e la \"Madama\"it
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Cast & Crew
126 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jerry Reed
as Cledus
George Reynolds
as Branford
Macon Mccalman
as Mr. B
Linda Mcclure
as Waynette
Burt Reynolds
as Bandit
Sally Field
as Carrie
Mike Henry
as Junior
Paul Williams
as Little Enos
Pat Mccormick
as Big Enos
Alfie Wise
as Patrolman at Traffic Jam
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as Little Enos
Susie Ewing
as Hot Pants
Supporting cast
33Laura Lizer Sommers
as Little Beaver
Michael Mann
as Branford's Deputy
Lamar Jackson
as Sugar Bear
Ronnie Gay
as Georgia Trooper
Quinnon Sheffield
as Alabama Trooper
Jackie Gleason
as Sheriff Buford T. Justice of Portague County
Bruce Atkins
as Man Little Enos Pays Off
Warde Q Butler
as Sheriff
Darin Chambers
as State Police Tidwell
Curtis Credel
as Country
David Donovan
as Teen Car Thief
Micheal Goodrow
as Teenager in Hot Rod
James Huffman
as Baby in Crowd
Pat Hustis
as Tow Truck Driver
Victoria Johnson
as Redhead at Truck Rodeo
Ben Jones
as Trucker With the Redhead
Caye Barnett Jones
as Snowman's Daughter
Ingeborg Kjeldsen
as Foxy Lady
Joe Klecko
as Trucker
Fred Lerner
as Member of M.C. Gang
Michael Mcmanus
as Trucker 'Silver Tongued Devil
Nora Meerbaum
as Wicked Witch of the North
Lori Michaels
as Ms. Overdrive
Mel Pape
as Nude 'Smokey
Bill Rampley
as Policeman, Bodyguard
Bill Saito
as Truck Driver
John Schneider
as Cowboy Extra in Crowd Scene
Sonny Shroyer
as Motorcycle Cop
Susan Sindelar
as Motorcycle Gang Member
Paul Sorensen
as DOT Inspector
Scott Thomson
as Teen Car Thief #2
Gene Witham
as Leader of the Gang
Hank Worden
as Trucker
Directors
1Writers
5Producers
3Other crew
79Mark W Mansbridge
(as Mark Mansbridge)
Anthony C Montenaro
(as Tony Montenaro)
Ted Sugiura
assistant camera: 'a' camera (uncredited)
Lou Noto
assistant camera: 'b' camera (uncredited)
Rich Sephton
car modifications (uncredited)
Jennifer Shull
Casting Director, casting
Dominic Santarone
caterer (uncredited)
Ruth Santarone
caterer (uncredited)
Bobby Byrne
Cinematographer, director of photography
Bill Justis
Composer, music by
Jerry Reed
Composer, music by
Hal Needham
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