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The Sugarland Express (1974)

PG · 1974-04-05 · 1h 50m · EN
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Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.

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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Steven SpielbergDirector
Budget
$3M
Box office
$12.8M

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Goldie HawnGoldie HawnLou Jean PoplinBen JohnsonBen JohnsonCaptain Harlin TannerMichael SacksMichael SacksPatrolman Maxwell SlideWilliam AthertonWilliam AthertonClovis Michael PoplinGregory WalcottGregory WalcottPatrolman Ernie MashburnSteve KanalySteve KanalyPatrolman JessupLouise LathamLouise LathamMrs. LoobyHarrison ZanuckHarrison ZanuckBaby Langston PoplinA.L. CampA.L. CampMr. NockerJessie Lee FultonJessie Lee FultonMrs. NockerDean SmithDean SmithRuss BerryTed GrossmanTed GrossmanDietz

Keywords

KidnappingBased on a true storyRoad tripPolicePrisonHostageOn the runBaby-snatchingAdoptionTexasTexas rangerStadiumVulgarityConvicted felonRunaway coupleBased on true storyFugitive lovers

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityKidnapping · Based On A True Story · Road TripDialogue densityDramaDirector preference14353Actor preference2241 · 225389 · 195770Country preferenceUs

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What is The Sugarland Express about?

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.

How long is The Sugarland Express?

The Sugarland Express has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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