Overview
After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $11M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in Georgia
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Sequels
Follows White Lightning
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Collection
Part of Gator Collection
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Music
Music by Charles Bernstein
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William A. Fraker
Details
- Director
- Writer
- William W. NortonWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 25, 1976
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $11M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Gator Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Burt ReynoldsGator McKlusky
Lauren HuttonAgatha Weedow "Aggie" Maybank
Jerry ReedBama McCall
Dub TaylorMayor T.L. Caffery
Burton GilliamSmiley
Jack WestonIrving Greenfield
Alice GhostleyEmmeline Cavanaugh
Mike DouglasThe Governor
William EngesserBones
John SteadmanNed McKlusky
Lori FutchSuzie McKlusky
Stephanie BurchfieldYoung Girl
Charles A. TamburroHelicopter Pilot
Dudley RemusDeputy Pogie, Dunston PD
Alex HawkinsPolice Chief
J. Don FergusonBartender
John P. RousakisOcean Plaza Motel Manager
Patrick MoodyPatrick, Young Policeman- John Robert NicholsonJack Bridger
- Tommy AndersonWaiter
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