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The Sugarland Express

A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.

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Released: 1974-03-31

Runtime: 110 minutes

Overview

Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.

Genres

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Comedy

Production Companies

  • Universal Pictures (US)
  • The Zanuck/Brown Company (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $3000000

Revenue: $12800000

Popularity: 2.1545

Vote Average: 6.6 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0072226