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DramaActionCrime

White Lightning

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

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

Release Date : 1973-08-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Levy-Gardner-Laven

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : McKluskyGator 1: White Lightning

Cast

Burt Reynolds

Character Name : Bobby "Gator" McKlusky

Original Name : Burt Reynolds

Gender : Male

Jennifer Billingsley

Character Name : Lou

Original Name : Jennifer Billingsley

Gender : Female

Ned Beatty

Character Name : Sheriff J.C. Connors

Original Name : Ned Beatty

Gender : Male

Bo Hopkins

Character Name : Ray Boone

Original Name : Bo Hopkins

Gender : Male

Matt Clark

Character Name : Dude Watson

Original Name : Matt Clark

Gender : Male

Louise Latham

Character Name : Martha Culpepper

Original Name : Louise Latham

Gender : Female

Diane Ladd

Character Name : Maggie

Original Name : Diane Ladd

Gender : Female

R.G. Armstrong

Character Name : Big Bear

Original Name : R.G. Armstrong

Gender : Male

Conlan Carter

Character Name : Deputy

Original Name : Conlan Carter

Gender : Male

Dabbs Greer

Character Name : Pa McKlusky

Original Name : Dabbs Greer

Gender : Male

Lincoln Demyan

Character Name : Warden

Original Name : Lincoln Demyan

Gender : Male

John Steadman

Character Name : Skeeter

Original Name : John Steadman

Gender : Male

Iris Korn

Character Name : Ma McKlusky

Original Name : Iris Korn

Gender : Female

Stephanie Burchfield

Character Name : Jenny

Original Name : Stephanie Burchfield

Gender : Male

Barbara Müller

Character Name : Louella

Original Name : Barbara Müller

Gender : Male

Robert Ginnaven

Character Name : Harvey

Original Name : Robert Ginnaven

Gender : Male

Fay Martin

Character Name : Sister Linda Fay

Original Name : Fay Martin

Gender : Male

Richard Allin

Character Name : Treasury Agent

Original Name : Richard Allin

Gender : Male

Bill Bond

Character Name : Treasury Agent

Original Name : Bill Bond

Gender : Male

Sherry Boucher

Character Name : Sherry Lynne

Original Name : Sherry Boucher

Gender : Male

Glenn R. Wilder

Character Name : Junior

Original Name : Glenn R. Wilder

Gender : Male

Dick Ziker

Character Name : Highway Patrol

Original Name : Dick Ziker

Gender : Male

Buddy Joe Hooker

Character Name : Highway Patrol

Original Name : Buddy Joe Hooker

Gender : Male

Cathy Finley

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Cathy Finley

Gender : Male

Laura Dern

Character Name : Sharon Anne (uncredited)

Original Name : Laura Dern

Gender : Female

Bob Meriwether

Character Name : Treasury Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Meriwether

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***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 mixes “Deliverance” (1972) with Peck’s “I Walk the Line” (1970), adding elements of “Bullitt” (1968) and the early Dirty Harry flicks. “Smokey and the Bandit” (1977) took the basic idea and satirized it. The creators really captured the early 70’s Deep South with loads of sweat and believable characters played by Beatty, Bo Hopkins, Jennifer Billingsley, Matt Clark and R.G. Armstrong. “Walking Tall” (1973) is a good comparison. The film runs 1 hour, 41 minutes, and was shot in Benton, Arkansas, and nearby parts (Keo, Scott, Little Rock, Wrightsville & Alexander). GRADE: B

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2023-11-19

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**