The Sugarland Express
1974 · Movie · 1h 50m · PG
CrimeDramaComedy
"A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her."
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.
Ratings
TMDB
6.6/10
Key crew
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Hal BarwoodScreenplay
- Matthew RobbinsScreenplay
Cast
- Goldie HawnLou Jean Poplin
- William AthertonClovis Poplin
- Ben JohnsonCaptain Tanner
- Michael SacksSlide
- Gregory WalcottMashburn
- Steve KanalyJessup
- Louise LathamMrs. Looby
- Harrison ZanuckBaby Langston
- A.L. CampMr. Nocker
- Jessie Lee FultonMrs. Nocker
- Dean SmithRuss Berry
- Ted GrossmanDietz
Stills
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Themes
prisonpolicestadiumkidnappinghostagetexasadoptiontexas rangerbaby-snatchingbased on true storyroad tripon the run