Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)

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In this plotless, mindless chase movie, papa Big Enos and son Little Enos (Pat McCormick and Paul Williams) hire Cletus (Jerry Reed) to haul a Jaws-replica shark from Miami to Texas to advertise their new seafood restaurant. There is big money in it for Cletus if he can get to Texas on time. Buford… More In this plotless, mindless chase movie, papa Big Enos and son Little Enos (Pat McCormick and Paul Williams) hire Cletus (Jerry Reed) to haul a Jaws-replica shark from Miami to Texas to advertise their new seafood restaurant. There is big money in it for Cletus if he can get to Texas on time. Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) mistakes Cletus for his old nemesis the Bandit (Burt Reynolds, who only appears briefly at the end of the film), postpones his retirement, and with his inept son Junior (Mike Henry) in tow, chases Cletus across the South for a disconnected series of misadventures and bad jokes. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By: Dick Lowry
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy

On DVD: Aug 24, 2004

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Anthony L

Not only is this one of the worst sequels I've ever seen but it is also one of the most bizarre films I've ever seen. In a strange way it keeps you interested because you just want to see what kind of awfulness will come next but why anyone decided this would be a good idea… More
Not only is this one of the worst sequels I've ever seen but it is also one of the most bizarre films I've ever seen. In a strange way it keeps you interested because you just want to see what kind of awfulness will come next but why anyone decided this would be a good idea is beyond me. Stupid and amazing.

Cast

            Jackie Gleason as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

            Jerry Reed as Cletus/The Bandit

            Mike Henry (I) as Junior

            Colleen Camp as Dusty Trails

            Pat McCormick as Big Enos

            Paul Williams as Little Enos

            Faith Minton as Tina

            Burt Reynolds as The Real Bandit

            Alan Berger as Hippie

            Earl Houston Bullock as Flagman

            Ava Cadell as Blond

            Cathy Cahill as Mother Trucker

            Dee Dee Deering as Mrs. Fernbush

            Jorge Gil as Gas Station Attendant

            Paul Austin Kelly as Painter

            Will Knickerbocker as Hotel Clerk

            Richard Walsh as Nudist Male

            Dick Lowry as Sand Dumper

            Peter Conrad as Midget

            Sharon Anderson as Policewoman

            Sandy Mielke as Driving Instructor

            Jackie Davis as Blackman No. 1

            Timothy Hawkins as Man in Truck

            Mel Pape as Police Officer

            Raymond Bouchard as Purvis R. Beethoven

            Dave Cass as Local Tough Guy

            Ray Forchion as Tar Worker
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