The Sugarland Express
- Original title
- The Sugarland Express
- Year
- 1974
- Running time
- 109 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Goldie Hawn
- William Atherton
- Ben Johnson
- Michael Sacks
- Gregory Walcott
- Louise Latham
- Steve Kanaly
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Adventure | Road Movie. Crime. 1960s. Based on a true story
- Synopsis
- When faced with the loss of her infant son, Lou-Jean Poplin makes her husband, Clovis, escape from a minimum security prison. Threatened with capture, the couple take rookie Texas State trooper Maxwell Slide hostage, and head across the state in his patrol car. Pursued by dozens of police cars, the trio contend with their sudden elevation to folk heroes, and vigilantes out to stop them. Their only real friend may be trooper Captain Tanner, who struggles to find a peaceful end to the situation.
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- Awards
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1974: Cannes Film Festival: Award for Best Screenplay. Nominated for Palme d´Or (Golden Palm)1974: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Comedy Screenplay
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