Action Comedy Smokey and the Bandit Collection

Smokey and the Bandit II

Name: Smokey and the Bandit II
Director: Hal Needham
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 1980-01-01
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Sally Field, Dom DeLuise

1980Dir. Hal Needham1h 41m

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Runtime1h 41m

Released1980

Budget$17M

Box office$66.1M

DirectorHal Needham

About This Movie

Smokey and the Bandit II offers a blend of action and comedy that feels like a road trip with old friends. Hal Needham returns to the director's chair, giving us more of that signature mix of slapstick and adrenaline-fueled car chases. Burt Reynolds is back as the Bandit, and his chemistry with Sally Field has that easy charm that makes you feel cozy. The pacing is breezy, laced with zany antics and, of course, Sheriff Buford T. Justice, played by Jackie Gleason, who embodies over-the-top law enforcement to a tee. The film has a whimsical tone, especially with the oddball plot of transporting an elephant. Practical effects keep things raw and real, adding to the film's quirky atmosphere. It's not quite as fresh as the first installment, but it still knows how to have fun.

Burt Reynolds reprises his role as the Bandit.Jackie Gleason's performance adds comic relief.The pacing is light and entertaining, perfect for casual viewing.