Gator
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.
Director(s)
Edward Teets
Hal Needham
Where to watch
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Cast & crew
Burt Reynolds
Gator McKlusky
Ned Beatty
Sheriff J.C. Connors (uncredited)
Jack Weston
Irving Greenfield
Dick Ziker
Deputy
Charles A. Tamburro
Helicopter Pilot
Dub Taylor
Mayor T.L. Caffery
Robert Urquhart
3rd Agent
Lauren Hutton
Agatha Weedow "Aggie" Maybank
Jerry Reed
Bama McCall
Burton Gilliam
Smiley
Alice Ghostley
Emmeline Cavanaugh
Mike Douglas
The Governor
William Engesser
Bones
John Steadman
Ned McKlusky
Lori Futch
Suzie McKlusky
Stephanie Burchfield
Young Girl
Dudley Remus
Deputy Pogie, Dunston PD
Alex Hawkins
Police Chief
J. Don Ferguson
Bartender
John P. Rousakis
Ocean Plaza Motel Manager
Patrick Moody
Patrick, Young Policeman
John Robert Nicholson
Jack Bridger
Tommy Anderson
Waiter
Georgetta Blair
Storekeeper
Rick Allen
Donahue
Cornelia Lawsen
Cornelia, Hat Check Girl
George A. Jones
Big George
Stephen J.J. Wilder
J.J.
Gwen Ferguson
1st Nurse
Mary Sharpe
2nd Nurse
Jim Burk
Sheriff Williams
Bud Miller
Old Fisherman
J.B. Pappas
Drunk
Jim Rainwater
1st Agent
John B. Lastinger
2nd Agent
Sonny Shroyer
4th Agent
Watson B. Duncan III
Official
Albert Weis Jr.
Boy on Telephone
Albert W. Garmany III
Boy on Telephone
Bob Yeager
Man in Hospital
Paul Hansen
2nd Policeman
William J. Booten Sr.
3rd Policeman
Robert Smith
4th Policeman
Kim Trawick
Tinker
Norman Evans
Helicopter Co-pilot
Gus Carlucci
Doctor
Dany Everett
Bouncer
Edward Teets
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Hal Needham
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Reviews
JPV852
Plods along at a snail's pace and even though Reynolds has a bit of charm, nothing else really works including a thin plot and thinly written characters. It also feels the nearly two-hour running time. **1.5/5**
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