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The Sugarland Express (1974)
Directed by Steven Spielberg
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Overview
Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.
Rated PG | Length 110 minutes
Actors
Goldie Hawn | William Atherton | Ben Johnson | Michael Sacks | Gregory Walcott | Steve Kanaly | Louise Latham | Harrison Zanuck | A.L. Camp | Jessie Lee Fulton | Dean Smith | Ted Grossman | Bill Thurman | Ken Hudgins | Buster Daniels | James N. Harrell | Frank Steggall | Roger Ernest | Guich Koock | Merrill Connally | Gene Rader | Gordon Hurst | George Hagy | Big John Hamilton | Kenneth Crone | Charles Conaway | Robert Golden | Rudy Robbins | Charlie Dobbs | Gene Lively | John L. Quinlan III | Bill Scott | Ralph E. Horwedel | Edwin 'Frog' Isbell | James Robert Allen | Marianna Clore Blase | Richard Bright | Dean Jones | Al Evans | Harvey Christiansen
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2025 | Home Theater | 4K Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
A little rough around the edges at times, but there’s some great cinematography in Spielberg’s first feature film. Goldie Hawn’s character reminds me of Sally Struthers’ character in The Getaway, which also stars Ben Johnson.
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