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Synopsis
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
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.8/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 87% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 65/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.6/10491 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 71 | 100% |
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
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Themes
Steven Spielberg Movies
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