Smokey and the Bandit II fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy
Kept in the background
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Smokey and the Bandit II is thrilling, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy
Expect plenty of slapstick and situational comedy.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 41). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 41 min
Smokey and the Bandit II runs 1 h 41 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Smokey and the Bandit II higher (52) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $17 million to make and earned $66 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+50GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Smokey and the Bandit II in 64 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 II, including Motorcycle Dominoes, Insult of Endearment, Dispense with the Pleasantries.
5.3
