White Lightning

1973 101 min ★ 6.2 Drama, Action, Crime

An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.

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Cast

Burt Reynolds

Bobby "Gator" McKlusky

Jennifer Billingsley

Lou

Ned Beatty

Sheriff J.C. Connors

Bo Hopkins

Ray Boone

Matt Clark

Dude Watson

Louise Latham

Martha Culpepper

Diane Ladd

Maggie

R.G. Armstrong

Big Bear

Conlan Carter

Deputy

Dabbs Greer

Pa McKlusky

Details

Director

Joseph Sargent

Tagline

"Meet the Bayou's baddest good ol' boy."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Levy-Gardner-Laven, United Artists

Reviews

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Wuchak

September 2, 2019

★ 7/10

***Southern Gothic with Burt Reynolds and action*** A moonshiner on a prison farm in Arkansas, Gator McKlusky (Burt Reynolds), gets released early under the condition that he helps the Feds break a moonshining ring backed by a corrupt Sheriff (Ned Beatty), who also happens to be the murderer of Gator’s little brother. “White Lightning” (1973) is a Deep South crime drama/thriller that mixe...

J

JPV852

November 19, 2023

★ 6/10

Has some okay car chases/stunt work and Burt Reynolds is charming as usual, but the story never really clicked for me and I found my mind lingering. Personally I prefer spending that time watching Smokey and the Bandit again. Next I'll be checking out the sequel, Gator. **3.0/5**