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The Sugarland Express

1974 · Crime, Drama · 1h 50m · PG · ★ 6.6 on TMDB

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The Sugarland Express is a 1974 crime and drama movie directed by Steven Spielberg. It stars Goldie Hawn, William Atherton and Ben Johnson. It runs 1h 50m and is rated PG. TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10.

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.

Details

Released
March 31, 1974
Director
Steven Spielberg
Cast
Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks, Gregory Walcott, Steve Kanaly
Genres
Crime, Drama
Runtime
1h 50m
Age rating
PG

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