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Former stuntman Hal Needham made his directorial debut with the first Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and repeated his success with the sequel, a virtual remake that substituted a live elephant for a tru... read more read more...ckload of beer. Burt Reynolds returns as law-defying anti-hero Bandit, now a washed-up alcoholic whose girlfriend Carrie (Sally Field) has left him. When a pair of eccentric, wealthy brothers named Big Enos (Pat McCormick) and Little Enos (Paul Williams) approach Bandit with an offer of work, he and trucker pal Cledus (Jerry Reed) jump at the chance. The gig involves transporting an elephant to the Republican National Convention in twenty-four hours. The wrinkle is that the pachyderm is about to give birth -- any minute. Enter "Doc" (Dom DeLuise) a bizarre medical man who joins the team to care for the expectant mother, and Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason), who has not forgotten the humiliations that he suffered during Bandit's last "mission." Needham's films were instantly forgettable cocktails of car chases, car crashes, and lowbrow humor. Reynolds and Needham teamed up over a dozen times in various action comedy pictures. Audiences of the late Seventies loved their anti-authority redneck humor and made their early collaborations into box office smashes. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Hal Needham

Release Date: August 15, 1980

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DVD Release Date: June 3, 2003

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  • SirPant
    May 3, 2011
    SirPant
    A little less fun and a lot more dumb. The inclusion of Dom DeLuise was welcome but it was just a shame he wasn't on form. My favourite bit was the little cartoon of them driving round the universal logo, so that probably tells you everything you need to know, although the over t... read morehe top car smash up at the end is still pretty cool.
  • middleeasternfilms
    February 18, 2011
    middleeasternfilms
    Another go-round with the Bandit and Snowmand transporting goods cross-country illegally. This time it's a pregnant elephant and it plays out very much like the first, so not much is really new. The laughs and action scenes are here, but it seems like we've seen all this before.
  • stormyweather980
    February 13, 2011
    stormyweather980
    Not as good as the first one, but still great stuff! This is the one with the elephant, and Burt Reynolds as a drunk after he and Field broke up. The part where all the 18 wheelers take on a hoard of police cars was excellently done and I'd call it classic!
  • purplemegan
    August 31, 2008
    purplemegan
    Yes a ridiculous premise but still enjoyable anyway.
  • garyX
    February 28, 2007
    garyX
    The usual mix of rednecks, car chases and stunts. Watch an episode of The Dukes Of Hazzard instead. It's shorter.
  • superclerk25
    February 4, 2007
    superclerk25
    The bandit transports an elephant. It was ok and was even funny at parts but I would rather watch the first one.
  • leekyle1968
    December 15, 2010
    leekyle1968
    One star less, but still great! It only gets 1 star less due too the fact that i didnt like the elephant cargo storyline. However brilliant stuff once again from Jackie Gleason as cranky as hell Buford T. Justice, god if any role was actually tailor made for an actor it wouldve b... read moreeen this one for Jackie. this movie was actually the very first movie for me in the 80's and i often forget it wasnt a 70's one along with its predecessor. Great film but do yourself a favor and leave the series here and go no further, part 3 is a Burt Reynolds less fiasco!
  • DrLappos
    July 15, 2007
    DrLappos
    Still brilliant.
  • dukeakasmudge
    February 24, 2011
    dukeakasmudge
    The original was a masterpiece compared to this piece of crap.Some movies should never be turned into a sequel & Smokey & The Bandit was 1 of them.There's really nothing worth watching here other then Jackie Gleason
  • skekcol
    May 18, 2010
    skekcol
    Not as good as the first, but it's still a fun movie. This movie is basically two hours of a Trans-Am jumping a shark.

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Critic Reviews

Roger Ebert
May 5, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

How can I say it's lazy when it has 50 trucks doing stunts in it? Because it takes a lot less thought to fill up a movie with stunts than to create a comedy that's genuinely funny. Full Review

Chuck O'Leary
February 18, 2006
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

Fizzles badly after a hilarious first half-hour or so.

Kevin A. Ranson
June 13, 2005
Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com

Sadly cashes in on the original.

Staci Layne Wilson
January 6, 2005
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

Burt and Sally, say it ain't so! Full Review

Emanuel Levy
July 1, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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