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Burt Reynolds in a muscle car vs. corrupt cops. What more do you need?

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Southern-fried revengePrimal masculinityDirt-road chase

Overview

Action Drama Crime

An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.

Content warning

corruption smuggling (contraband)repayment moonshine

corruptionredemptionloyalty versus lawrural poverty

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Real car destruction before CGI ruined everything.

Acting

Burt's smirk carries half the dialogue.

Practical Effects

Actual 1971 Ford Custom 500 getting absolutely obliterated.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Rewatch

Heads up:Violence

Director

Joseph Sargent

ReleasedAug 6, 1973

Runtime1h 41m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Levy-Gardner-Laven

Top Cast

Burt Reynolds

Bobby "Gator" McKlusky

Jennifer Billingsley

Lou

Ned Beatty

Sheriff J.C. Connors

Bo Hopkins

Ray Boone

Matt Clark

Dude Watson

Louise Latham

Martha Culpepper

Diane Ladd

Maggie

R.G. Armstrong

Big Bear

Dabbs Greer

Pa McKlusky

Lincoln Demyan

Warden

John Steadman

Skeeter

Stephanie Burchfield

Jenny

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