The Bandit
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 Director
United States release March 12, 2016 · Produced in United States
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United States
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English
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English
Release dates
United States · March 12, 2016
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Germany
May 4, 2017 · Physical · Bonus-DVD "Ein ausgekochtes Schlitzohr - 40th Anniversary Edition"
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