The Bandit

The Bandit

2016
1h 22m
7.6

7.6/10

11 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 12, 2016
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt4819738

Cast

Hal Needham
Hal Needham

Self (archive footage)

Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds

Self

Paul Williams
Paul Williams

Self

Key Crew

Jesse Moss
Director