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The Bandit

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7.8/10 • 10

2016-03-121h 22m

Documentary

THE BANDIT is a film about 70s superstar Burt Reynolds, his best friend, roommate and stunt-double Hal Needham, and the making of their unlikely smash-hit SMOKEY & THE BANDIT. The film tells the action-packed story of the making of SMOKEY, while tracing the vivid personal journeys of Reynolds and Needham from obscurity to stardom and highlighting one of the most extraordinary relationships in Hollywood history. Featuring new interviews with Reynolds, rare archive material, including footage from Reynolds’ personal archive, as well as candid interviews with the late Hal Needham, the documentary tells an exhilarating and moving story about loyalty, friendship and creative risk.

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Jesse Moss

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  1. Hal Needham

    Hal Needham

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Burt Reynolds

    Burt Reynolds

    Self

  3. Paul Williams

    Paul Williams

    Self

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
cinema history