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The Sugarland Express (1974)

Movie"A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her."
Audience Score
66
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PG 1 hr 50 minMar 31st, 1974Drama, Crime
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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.
StarringGoldie HawnBen JohnsonMichael Sacks
DirectorSteven Spielberg

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 31st, 1974 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 17th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$3,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$12,800,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company
Movie Tags:
based on true storypolicekidnappingprisonroad triptexashostageadoptionon the runtexas ranger