The Sugarland Express (1974)
Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.
Starring Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks
Directed by Steven Spielberg
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.
Runtime: 110 min.
Rating: 6.5
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama
Keywords: prison,stadium,texas,hostage,kidnapping,adoption,baby-snatching,texas ranger,police,road trip,based on a true story,vulgarity,convicted felon
Cast
Lou Jean Poplin
Captain Harlin Tanner
Patrolman Maxwell Slide
Clovis Michael Poplin
Patrolman Ernie Mashburn
Patrolman Jessup
Mrs. Looby
Baby Langston Poplin
Mr. Nocker
Mrs. Nocker
Russ Berry
Dietz
Hunter
Buster Daniels
Mark Fenno
Logan Waters
Hot Jock #1
Hot Jock #2
Mr. Vern Looby
Gas Jockey
Hubie Nocker
Mr. Sparrow
Big John
Deputy
Attorney
Dybala's Kid
Mechanic
Local Cop
Reporter
Bailiff
Dispatcher
Jelly Bowl
D.P.S. Officer
Waitress
Marvin Dybala