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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 .. Read more

Starring	Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason
Director	Hal Needham
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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- The first of the 'Citizens Band' movies to reach Britain. Despite a thin premise for an action-comedy road chase, the... read more on Time Out
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  easily the best
  
  After making this why did they think they could top it? the wrighters got it right here & should have stopped them making the 2nd & 3rd film
  
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  Get back in the car, Junior
  
  Man & friend are challenged to illegally deliver a freight load of beer from Texas to Georgia in 28 hours, meets bride on the way back, police on their tail... read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
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  - 24 Aug 2010 at 09:55
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  10-4
  
  one of my fav films from my childhood, love it
  
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- - jonathanharrold
  - 5 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 18 Feb 2010 at 23:48
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  5 star film
  
  Classic film full of laughter
  
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  - Aberdeen, scotland
  - 29 Jan 2009 at 19:28
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  Top Movie
  
  Burt Reynold does a fab job in this as Bandit along with his co Snowman and pick up Frog!
  
  Wicked Movie. Would recommend it for entertainment. I now ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Dec 2008 at 10:21
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  'Smokey And The Bandit'
  
  Not quite as good as I remember it but still good fun.
  
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  - Saundersfoot
  - 11 Oct 2008 at 19:48
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  Shame really..
  
  We got very excited at the thought of seeing this film again after so many years but it's one of those that should really stay in your mind as being good ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Aug 2008 at 08:50
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  easily the best
  
  After making this why did they think they could top it? the wrighters got it right here & should have stopped them making the 2nd & 3rd film
  
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- - screwdriver32
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  - Ayr
  - 07 Apr 2008 at 19:15
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  Great Stuff!
  
  Watched this movie many times and never get bored with it, Burt Reynolds in one of his best movies plays the Bandit.
  
  Loads of laughs nd the movie ... read more »
  
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- - Anthony Bolton
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  - 11 Feb 2006 at 04:06
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  Great Film
  
  This film proves that it's possible to make a film with car chases, romance AND comedy, without foul language in every other sentence. Who can resist Burt ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Feb 2006 at 17:26
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  memories
  
  excellent film brings back memories of my youth
  
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  - 19 Jan 2006 at 15:27
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- - 9
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  easily the best
  
  After making this why did they think they could top it? the wrighters got it right here & should have stopped them making the 2nd & 3rd film
  
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  - screwdriver32
  - 25 reviews
  - Ayr
  - 07 Apr 2008 at 19:15
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  Classic feel good comedy
  
  This film release coincided with the craze of CB radios (1-4 for a copy good buddy). As adolescents we rode about in our battered Cortinas talking in american ... read more »
  
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- - paul
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  - 08 Jul 2004 at 14:56
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  Great Stuff!
  
  Watched this movie many times and never get bored with it, Burt Reynolds in one of his best movies plays the Bandit.
  
  Loads of laughs nd the movie ... read more »
  
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- - Anthony Bolton
  - Bolton,Lancashire
  - 11 Feb 2006 at 04:06
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  10-4
  
  one of my fav films from my childhood, love it
  
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- - jonathanharrold
  - 5 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 18 Feb 2010 at 23:48
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  Good fun
  
  Very enjoyable film. Loads of car chases and the big bad sheriff chasing the Bandit through the countryside.
  
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  - Egham, Uk
  - 10 Jun 2004 at 12:14
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  Smokin'!
  
  A good old fashioned comedy with a fairly decent romantic background, high speed chases that would put some of our 'modern' movies to shame. Fred is the... read more »
  
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  - Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
  - 25 Aug 2004 at 22:26
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  Great comedy and Sally Field too!
  
  A smashing slice of escapism! Great car chases, sharp witty dialogue, and of course Sally Field - wow, I had forgotten just how cute and sexy that woman was!!<... read more »
  
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  - rural southern England
  - 11 Dec 2004 at 12:31
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  Better than I remembered!
  
  Perfect film to get all nostalgic over. I'd forgotten how funny this was - Burt Reynolds when he was good! Lots of great lines from Sheriff Beaufort T ... read more »
  
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- - Anonymous
  - Fife, Scotland
  - 21 Nov 2004 at 20:40
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  Yeeeeeeha
  
  I wanna Trans Am!
  
  This film was a funny as I remember, a couple of cringe worthy jokes on the sexist/racist side, but remember the film was made in ... read more »
  
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- - John Wilson
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  - 29 Sep 2005 at 16:20
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  All time classic that has stood the test of time
  
  A thoroughly enjoyable tomfoolery jape of a movie. I honestly didn't remember it as being as good as it is. Great cars too.
  
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  - 21 Dec 2005 at 10:40

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  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 ...