Gator is yet another good ol movie, and not, i fear, the summers last. Once again, exconvict mckluskey is strongarmed into helping the feds nab a dangerous criminal, who turns out to be an old highschool chum. Gator is sloppily directed by reynolds himself and filled with antiethnic humor that reynolds has picked up from all those guest shots on the talk shows with don rickles et al. He made his movie debut with the 1961 movie, angel baby, but his talent came to the fore with his tough boy performance in deliverance 1972, a. Gator is a 1976 american action comedy film and a sequel to white lightning starring and directed by burt reynolds in his directorial debut. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells mcklusky that he will lose custody of his 9yearold daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord bama mccall. He attended florida state university on a football scholarship, and became an allstar southern conference halfback, but faced with. Burt reynolds remembered as stars mourn the loss of a hollywood legend kevin burwick sep 6, 2018. The boat chase scenes in the swamp, where the feds have several boats that are trying to catch gator and his jet boat, loads of fun, and one of the high points of the movie. Burt reynolds reprises his role as gator, an excriminalturnedcrimefighter, in this 1976 sequel to the movie white lightning. Ive always really liked this 1975 burt reynolds movie. The opening credits for the 1976 movie gator starring burt reynolds and jerry reed. After his first real movie, navajo joe, reynolds landed his own series hawk in which he played native american detective john hawk of the new york city district attorneys office, though it only ran for 17 episodes.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Norton reynolds called the film the beginning of a whole series of films made in the south, about the south and for the. With burt reynolds, raquel welch, jack weston, tom skerritt. Gator 1976 burt reynolds synopsis, characteristics. Once again, exconvict mckluskey is strongarmed into. Mar 28, 2014 the 1973 movie white lightening starred burt reynolds and a ton of cars. Btw, this is the first movie that burt reynolds ever directed. Burt reynolds in gator 1976 at the best online prices at ebay.
This time around, gator s after a band of corrupt politicians whose machinations must come to an end. The list includes a 1971 mercury monterey, 1964 chevrolet chevelle malibu, 1963 mercury comet, 1962 ford fairlane, 1962 oldsmobile dynamic 88, 1972 ford ltd, but the starburt reynolds at his peak of awesomenessmainly drove a 1971 ford galaxie custom 500. Structurally, gator is a bit of a mess, largely because of the civilizing and romantic influence reynolds has brought to the randy domain of the redneck action film. Police in boston search for a mad bomber trying to extort money from the city. This transfer of the burt reynolds action classic, gator is superb,finally made available in its todd ao 35 anamorphic widescreen 16x92. Gator trailer directed by burt reynolds and starring burt reynolds, jack weston, jerry reed, dub taylor, mike douglas. About sex but were afraid to ask sperm switchboard chief. With burt reynolds, jennifer billingsley, ned beatty, bo hopkins. May 30, 2011 the opening credits for the 1976 movie gator starring burt reynolds and jerry reed. Having created the character of gator mcklusky in 1973s white lightning, burt reynolds reprises the role in the appropriately titled gator. Paternity 1981 burt reynoldsbeverly dangelo full movie duration. In his directorial debut, burt reynolds returns as bayou king gator mcklusky in this highoctane sequel that has him turning informant to the feds while attempting to woo a beautiful reporter lauren hutton. Agents force a former con man to help them nab a corrupt politician.
He is aided and abetted by tv reporter aggie maybank lauren hutton and comedyrelief fbi agent. Burt reynolds full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The evil laugh and twinkle in his eye only adds to his portrayal. As with many burt reynolds movies the cops are once again practically useless. After his release from prison, notorious excon and moonshine distiller gator mcklusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the okefenokee swamp. Jun 15, 2019 gator movie trailer hd directed by burt reynolds and starring burt reynolds, jack weston, jerry reed, dub taylor, mike douglas. This actionpacked thriller costars lauren hutton and jerry reed and also marks reynolds s directorial debut. Gator putlocker watch movies for free online putlockers.
Gator 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The following is the complete list of filmography by american actor, burt reynolds. Deadly marksmen full episode s6, e history duration. White lightning is a 1973 american action film directed by joseph sargent and starring burt reynolds as the main character robert gator mcklusky, jennifer billingsley, ned beatty, bo hopkins, r. Warner chappell, concord music publishing, cmrra, bmi broadcast music inc. Burt reynolds in his directorial debut was much too generous in letting his castmates shine his character gator the character the movie is named after.
This time the feds dont want gator for running moonshine. Burt reynolds directed and stared in this 1976 follow up to the excellent white lightning. Iconic actor burt reynolds passed away today at the age of 82 in florida after suffering cardiac. Jerry reed gator main title 2011 digital audio remaster. Gator mcklusky burt reynolds has been convicted of running moonshine whiskey.
Gator movie trailer hd directed by burt reynolds and starring burt reynolds, jack weston, jerry reed, dub taylor, mike douglas. Agents force an excon to help them nab a corrupt politician. This time around, gators after a band of corrupt politicians whose machinations must come to an end. Burt reynolds sam whiskey returns as gator mcklusky, the moonshinerunning king of the bayou, in this highoctane sequel to white lightning. Producers arthur and ava gardner obviously designed gator as little more than an opportunity for star and rookie director burt reynolds to display his unctuous charms and take a stab behind the camera. February 11, 1936 september 6, 2018 was an american actor. This is the sequel to reynolds first gator mccluskey movie titled white lightning and that first one ive never seen yet to date. Some of his memorable roles include bo bandit darville in smokey and the bandit, lewis medlock in deliverance, bobby gator mccluskey in white lightning and sequel gator, paul crewe and coach nate scarborough in the longest yard and its 2005 remake respectively, j. Reynolds threw everything and the kitchen sink into this. Apparently, in the 60s hollywood thought burt reynolds looked very native american. Watch movies online 2020 all rights reserved free movies watch movies online free free movies online watch full movies online free online movies full watch movies.
A career that began with television roles in river boat 195960, gunsmoke 196266 and the twilight zone 1963 ended up making burt reynolds a hollywood megastar. Oct 05, 2012 gator trailer directed by burt reynolds and starring burt reynolds, jack weston, jerry reed, dub taylor, mike douglas. Mike douglas has a cameo as the govenor also in the opener. May 20, 2017 paternity 1981 burt reynoldsbeverly dangelo full movie duration. Pg classics, action, adventure movie 1976 in his directorial debut, burt reynolds returns as bayou king gator mcklusky in this highoctane sequel that has him turning informant to the feds while attempting to woo a beautiful reporter lauren hutton. This actionpacked thriller costars lauren hutton and jerry reed and also marks reynoldss directorial debut. Filled with supercharged adventure and doublebarreled action and costarring lauren hutton american gigolo as a sexy tv reporter gator is a fast and furious ride you wont want to miss. If only it had a good ol plot worth a damn, it might have even been a halfway tolerable ol movie. Burt reynolds list of movies and tv shows tv guide. This transfer of the burt reynolds action classic,gator is superb,finally made available in its todd ao 35 anamorphic widescreen 16x92.
Released 1976, gator stars burt reynolds, jack weston, lauren hutton, jerry reed the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of 41 out of 100 on metacritic, which. In sanity, florida burt reynolds retired movie star 2017 the last movie star vic edwards 2017 apple of my eye charlie 2017. He has another motive he believes that he crooked sheriff ned beatty murdered his younger brother, a civil rights activist. Hustle catherine deneuve burt reynolds vtg 1975 danish movie press release kit. He is offered a chance of releaseif he will serve as an informer and help catch his onetime cohorts. Original audio replaced with my digital version just completed. A moonshine runner goes undercover to expose a corrupt sheriff and avenge the murder of his younger brother, resulting in an epic car chase. Burt reynolds returns as gator mcklusky in the sequelreboot of white lightning. Sep 06, 2018 burt reynolds full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. This southernfried mishmash of action, comedy, and romance takes an everythingandthekitchensink approach to storytelling.
The 1973 movie white lightening starred burt reynolds and a ton of cars. Charming, handsome, and easygoing, lead actor and megastar burt reynolds entered the world on february 11, 1936. It stars that archetypal good ol boy himself, burt reynolds, along with lauren hutton, who is a plenty good enough good ol girl for me, and jack weston, who plays a good ol new york cop. I waited 20 years to do it and i enjoyed it more than anything ive ever done in this business, reynolds said after filming. After his release from prison, notorious excon and moonshine distiller gator mcklusky burt reynolds moves in with his father in a cabin in the okefenokee swamp.
Burt reynolds celebrity profile check out the latest burt reynolds photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. An ex con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring. With burt reynolds, jack weston, lauren hutton, jerry reed. The plot is basically the same as the first moviefederal agents force gator to help them nab a corrupt politician. The movie is, mostly, filmed in and around, savannah and tybee, island, ga. Jerry reed takes his role and runs with it till their is nothing left.