Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

Director: Hal Needham

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason

The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.

Well, this was a lot of fun! Non-stop action from beginning to end, and the humor was quite funny, too. Jackie Gleason is such a likable antagonist! Burt Reynolds is excellently cast as the Bandit. This is probably one of the best action comedies you’ll ever see; I’m inclined to call it perfect! Wow, they wrecked a lot of cars. Trust stuntman Hal Needham to bring you an unforgettable action film with great stunts. Well done, Hal!

The film is one of the greatest box office success stories in film history, having earned $300 million on a $4 million budget.