Smokey and the Bandit fingerprintHigh energy, funny.
Breakneck and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and hopeful
Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick
Everyday modern life
Holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout editing
Breakneck and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Smokey and the Bandit is breakneck, thrilling, and spectacular.
Nostalgic and hopeful
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and hopeful.
Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick
Expect plenty of situational comedy and slapstick.
Everyday modern life
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life. It holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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"What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law!"
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Smokey and the Bandit is included with a subscription to AMC+ and YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 36 min
Smokey and the Bandit runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Smokey and the Bandit higher (75) than critics (61). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $127 million worldwide, 29.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+70GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Smokey and the Bandit in 84 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 136 storytelling tropes for Smokey and the Bandit, including Logo Joke, Logo Joke, Hollywood CB.
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