The Sugarland Express

Name: The Sugarland Express
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1974-05-29
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Michael Sacks, William Atherton, Ben Johnson, Goldie Hawn

– Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resol..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 50 Minutes

Release Year:

1974

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.

Styles:

Dramatic, Based On True Events, Tense, Talky, Road Movie, Suspense, Suspenseful, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

Year 1969, 1980s, 20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Texas, California, Mexico, USA

Genre:

Crime, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Kids

The Sugarland Express (1974) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 May 1974

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Steven Spielberg

Story Written By:

Steven Spielberg, Matthew Robbins, Hal Barwood

Main Actors:

Michael Sacks, William Atherton, Ben Johnson, Goldie Hawn

Plot:

Lou-Jean, a blonde woman, tells her husband, who is imprisoned, to escape. They plan to kidnap their own child, who was placed with foster parents. The escape is partly successful, they take a hostage, who is a policeman and are pursued through to Texas...

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

91%

Metacritic:

65%