The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.

6.6 /10 443 votes
March 31, 1974 1h 50m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Steven Spielberg
Writers Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Studio Universal Pictures
Rating 6.6/10
Language EN
Budget $3,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Lou Jean Poplin

William Atherton

William Atherton

Clovis Poplin

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Captain Tanner

Michael Sacks

Michael Sacks

Slide

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Mashburn

Steve Kanaly

Steve Kanaly

Jessup

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

Mrs. Looby

Harrison Zanuck

Baby Langston

A.L. Camp

Mr. Nocker

Jessie Lee Fulton

Jessie Lee Fulton

Mrs. Nocker

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

Russ Berry

Ted Grossman

Ted Grossman

Dietz

Frequently Asked Questions

The Sugarland Express was released on March 31, 1974.

The runtime of The Sugarland Express is 1h 50m.

The Sugarland Express is a Crime, Drama, Comedy movie.

The Sugarland Express has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Sugarland Express is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Sugarland Express was directed by Steven Spielberg.

The main cast of The Sugarland Express includes Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, Ben Johnson.

The Sugarland Express is originally in English.