The Bandit

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The Bandit

2016

1h 24m

Documentary

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Burt Reynolds and the crew of "Smokey and the Bandit" remember their experiences with director and stuntman Hal Needham.

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Joe Leydon

Variety

An entertaining inside view of the making of 'Smokey and the Bandit,' emphasizing the relationship between Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham.

Mar 18, 2016

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Moss' doc doesn't just focus on Needham's directorial debut, but digs deep into the early careers of both men.

Mar 15, 2016

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

It packs a meaty double whammy for anyone interested in mainstream Hollywood in the 1970s and 1980s.

Mar 14, 2016

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

All of the stock footage, old interviews, and behind the scenes shots were fairly interesting, but what we get about Burt Reynolds and Hall Needham were from a surface level.

Rated: C+

Jul 13, 2020

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Ed Travis

Cinapse

The Bandit does the Reynolds/Needham relationship justice, functions as a wonderful behind the scenes doc of Smokey and the Bandit, and it tells the story of Hollywood stuntmen and women

Jan 27, 2019

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

I'm happy to say this is a must for fans of "Smokey and the Bandit," but a strong enough film that even those who aren't fans will enjoy.

Jan 15, 2019

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Paul Williams

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Jesse Moss

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Amanda McBaine

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Jayson Dinsmore

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Synopsis

Burt Reynolds and the crew of "Smokey and the Bandit" remember their experiences with director and stuntman Hal Needham.

Director: Jesse Moss
Producer: Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
Production Co: Mile End Films West
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 24m

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