The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
THE BANDIT is a film about 70s superstar Burt Reynolds, his best friend, roommate and stunt-double Hal Needham, and the making of their unlikely smash-hit SMOKEY & THE BANDIT. The film tells the action-packed story of the making of SMOKEY, while tracing the vivid personal journeys of Reynolds and Needham from obscurity to stardom and highlighting one of the most extraordinary relationships in Hollywood history. Featuring new interviews with Reynolds, rare archive material, including footage from Reynolds’ personal archive, as well as candid interviews with the late Hal Needham, the documentary tells an exhilarating and moving story about loyalty, friendship and creative risk.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Jesse MossDirector
Cast
- Hal NeedhamSelf (archive footage)
- Burt ReynoldsSelf
- Paul WilliamsSelf
Themes
cinema history