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The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Steven Spielberg in his theatrical film directing debut, following the television film Duel (1971).
May 29, 1974 · A comedy-drama about a couple who kidnap their son and a policeman to escape prison. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1974 crime film.
- (19K)
- Crime, Drama
- Steven Spielberg
- 1974-05-29
As the caravan plows across hundreds of miles of Texas on its way to Sugarland and the foster home, a kind of camaraderie grows between the trooper (Michael Sacks) and the husband (William Atherton). The trooper has only been on the force nine months, but he’s level-headed enough to know that his kidnappers don’t want to kill anyone.
Theatrical trailer of "The Sugarland Express" by Steven Spielberg. Starring Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks, William Atherton, Gregory Walcott, Steve...
- 3 min
- 4.5K
- Trailer World
'The Sugarland Express' is Steven Spielberg's first theatrical release as director, which is quite something given the movie seems like it was made by a seasoned vet.
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- Steven Spielberg
- PG
- Goldie Hawn
The Sugarland Express is based on the true story of Lou Jean Poplin, who kidnapped a Texas State Trooper and led the police on a wild chase across the state ...
A movie based on a true story of a couple who kidnap a policeman to get their son back from foster care. They are pursued by the police and the media across Texas in a 1956 Buick Roadmaster.
