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The Bandit (2016)

Poster for The Bandit

THE BANDIT is a film about 70s superstar Burt Reynolds, his best friend, roommate and stunt-double Hal Needham, and the making of their unlikely smash-hit SMOKEY & THE BANDIT. The film tells the action-packed story of the making of SMOKEY, while tracing the vivid personal journeys of Reynolds and Needham from obscurity to stardom and highlighting one of the most extraordinary relationships in Hollywood history. Featuring new interviews with Reynolds, rare archive material, including footage from Reynolds’ personal archive, as well as candid interviews with the late Hal Needham, the documentary tells an exhilarating and moving story about loyalty, friendship and creative risk.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jesse Moss
  • Profile picture of Hal Needham
    Self (archive footage) Hal Needham
  • Profile picture of Burt Reynolds
    Self Burt Reynolds
  • Profile picture of Paul Williams
    Self Paul Williams

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Keywords

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