Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Release Date: 1974-04-05
- Runtime: 110.0 min
- Budget: $3.0 million
- Revenue: $12.8 million
- Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions
Cast & Crew
Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks, William Atherton, Gregory Walcott, Steve Kanaly, Louise Latham, Harrison Zanuck, A.L. Camp, Jessie Lee Fulton, Dean Smith, Ted Grossman, Bill Thurman, 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, Ralph E. Horwedel, Edwin ‘Frog’ Isbell, James Robert Allen, Marianna Clore Blase, Richard Bright, Dean Jones, Harvey Christiansen
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Sugarland Express”
The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film follows the story of Lou Jean Poplin (Goldie Hawn) and her husband Clovis Poplin (William Atherton), two small-time criminals who are determined to reunite with their son.
The story begins in the small town of Sugarland, Texas, where Lou Jean and Clovis have just been released from jail. When they learn that their son, Sonny, has been placed in the custody of Child Protective Services, they decide to take matters into their own hands and kidnap him. In order to do this, they enlist the help of a local lawman, Sheriff Mapes (Ben Johnson).
The Poplins and Sheriff Mapes set off on a wild cross-country chase, pursued by the police, news reporters, and a caravan of curious onlookers. Along the way, they make a series of daring escapes and come across a variety of colorful characters. Eventually, they make it all the way to the Mexican border, only to find that their plan has failed.
The Sugarland Express is a thrilling crime drama that showcases Spielberg’s skill as a director. It is a story of daring and desperation, and of the lengths to which a desperate parent will go to reunite with their child. It is also a story of hope, as the Poplins ultimately find a way to keep their family together.
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