The Sugarland Express(1974)

A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.

66

1h 50m

  • Crime,
  • Drama,
  • Comedy

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.

Cast

  • Goldie Hawn

    Goldie Hawn

    Lou Jean Poplin

  • William Atherton

    William Atherton

    Clovis Poplin

  • Ben Johnson

    Ben Johnson

    Captain Tanner

  • Michael Sacks

    Michael Sacks

    Slide

  • Gregory Walcott

    Gregory Walcott

    Mashburn

  • Steve Kanaly

    Steve Kanaly

    Jessup

  • Louise Latham

    Louise Latham

    Mrs. Looby

  • Jessie Lee Fulton

    Jessie Lee Fulton

    Mrs. Nocker

  • Dean Smith

    Dean Smith

    Russ Berry

  • Ted Grossman

    Ted Grossman

    Dietz

  • Bill Thurman

    Bill Thurman

    Hunter

  • Guich Koock

    Guich Koock

    Hot Jock #2

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    Status

    Released (Mar 31, 1974)

    Budget

    $3,000,000

    Revenue

    $12,800,000

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