Smokey and the Bandit

Summary

Smokey and the Bandit is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,693 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Smokey and the Bandit's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Smokey and the Bandit was directed by Hal Needham^[4].
• James Lee Barrett wrote the screenplay for Smokey and the Bandit^[5].
• Charles Shyer wrote the screenplay for Smokey and the Bandit^[6].
• Hal Needham wrote the screenplay for Smokey and the Bandit^[7].
• Smokey and the Bandit's composer is recorded as Bill Justis^[8].
• Smokey and the Bandit's genre is action film^[9].
• Smokey and the Bandit's genre is adventure film^[10].
• Smokey and the Bandit's genre is comedy film^[11].
• Smokey and the Bandit was followed by Smokey and the Bandit II^[12].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Burt Reynolds^[13].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Sally Field^[14].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Jerry Reed^[15].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Paul Williams^[16].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Jackie Gleason^[17].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Mike Henry^[18].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Pat McCormick^[19].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Michael McManus^[20].
• A cast member of Smokey and the Bandit was Michael Mann^[21].
• Smokey and the Bandit was produced by Robert L. Levy^[22].
• Smokey and the Bandit's production company is recorded as Rastar^[23].
• Smokey and the Bandit's director of photography is recorded as Bobby Byrne^[24].
• The original language of Smokey and the Bandit was English^[25].
• Smokey and the Bandit's Commons category is recorded as Smokey and the Bandit^[26].
• Smokey and the Bandit was distributed by video on demand^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Smokey and the Bandit was produced by Robert L. Levy^[22]. It was directed by Hal Needham^[4]. Screenwriters include James Lee Barrett^[5], Charles Shyer^[6], and Hal Needham^[7]. Cast members include Burt Reynolds^[13], Sally Field^[14], Jerry Reed^[15], Paul Williams^[16], Jackie Gleason^[17], and Mike Henry^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include May 27, 1977^[28], February 13, 1978^[29], and February 10, 1978^[30]. The original language of Smokey and the Bandit was English^[25]. Genres include action film^[9], adventure film^[10], and comedy film^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[27].

Reception

Reviews include 77%^[31], 6.3/10^[32], and 50/100^[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Smokey and the Bandit was followed by Smokey and the Bandit II^[12].

Why It Matters

Smokey and the Bandit ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,693 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]