The Sugarland Express (1974)

Movie · Released · 110 min · ★ 6.6

Crime, Drama

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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.

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Cast

Goldie HawnLou Jean PoplinWilliam AthertonClovis PoplinBen JohnsonCaptain TannerMichael SacksSlideGregory WalcottMashburnSteve KanalyJessupLouise LathamMrs. Looby

Harrison ZanuckBaby Langston

A.L. CampMr. NockerJessie Lee FultonMrs. NockerDean SmithRuss BerryTed GrossmanDietzBill ThurmanHunter

Ken HudginsStandby #1

Buster DanielsDrunk