Synopsis
The Enos duo convince Cletus, aka The Bandit, to come out of hiding and help them promote their new restaurant. With a little coaxing, he agrees, producing an almost-creaky Trigger as his mode of transport. But his nemesis, Sheriff Buford T. Justice, is on the hunt, forcing Cletus and Trigger to hit the road. Can they steer clear of the vengeful sheriff?
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Cast
- Jackie GleasonBuford T. Justice
- Jerry ReedCledus Snow/Bandit
- Paul WilliamsLittle Enos Burdette
- Pat McCormickBig Enos Burdette
- Colleen CampDusty Trails
- Burt ReynoldsThe Real Bandit
- Ray BouchardPurvis R. Beethoven
- Mike HenryJunior Justice
- Faith MintonTina
- Ava CadellBlonde
Recommendations
- 30
Variety
Filmmakers, including first-time theatrical director Dick Lowry, have wisely returned to the non-stop car-chasing destruction derby of the first movie. But the sense of fun in that original is missing and the countless smashups and near-misses are orchestrated randomly. - 20
The New York Times
An interminable car chase punctuated by dumb stunts and even dumber dialogue, plus the well-worth-missing sight of Paul Williams in a dress. - 0
Austin Chronicle
Director Dick Lowry and scenarists Stuart Birnbaum and David Dasheu's idea of a good time is so crude, they probably think Caveman was a comedy of manners. - 0
TV Guide Magazine
This film doesn't even have the basic narrative coherence of the first two, and it rambles about aimlessly with little humor or action. This is commercial filmmaking at its very worst. - 0
Miami Herald
Smokey aims very low and still doesn't hit. [17 Aug 1983, p.D4]
