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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Questionable for Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1977 DVD Release: 10/27/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 36 mins Studio: Universal Studios Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Action, Comedy, Action Comedy, Road Movie, Chase Movie See Also: Smokey and the Bandit [Special Edition], Smokey and the Bandit [HD DVD], Smokey and the Bandit [Special Edition]

"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, All Movie Guide

Burt Reynolds - Bandit
Sally Field - Carrie
Jerry Reed - Cledus
Jackie Gleason - Sheriff Buford T. Justice
Mike Henry - Junior

One of the most successful collaborations between director Hal Needham and star Burt Reynolds, Smokey and the Bandit comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Spanish subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include biographies of the cast and crew, and the trailer. This is a fine release from Universal. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide