The Bandit (2016)

Directed by Jesse Moss1h 22mDocumentary

THE BANDIT is a film about 70s superstar Burt Reynolds, his best friend, roommate and stunt-double Hal Needham, and the making of their unlikely smash-hit SMOKEY & THE BANDIT. The film tells the action-packed story of the making of SMOKEY, while tracing the vivid personal journeys of Reynolds and Needham from obscurity to stardom and highlighting one of the most extraordinary relationships in Hollywood history. Featuring new interviews with Reynolds, rare archive material, including footage from Reynolds’ personal archive, as well as candid interviews with the late Hal Needham, the documentary tells an exhilarating and moving story about loyalty, friendship and creative risk.

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NR
Year
2016
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
12 March 2016
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7.6 (12)
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Hal Needham
Hal Needham
Self (archive footage)
Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
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Paul Williams
Paul Williams
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