The Sugarland Express
1974
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Synopsis
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.
The Sugarland Express (1974) is a 1h 50min crime feature film by Steven Spielberg. Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever... Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2024).
Key facts
Cast
Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks, Gregory Walcott, Steve Kanaly, Louise Latham, Harrison Zanuck
Original language
English
First release
March 31, 1974 (United States)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
MCA Home Video (United States), MCA Universal Home Video (United States)
Setting
Texas, Houston
Crew
Screenplay
Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Producer
David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
Cinematography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing
Edward M. Abroms, Verna Fields
Music
John Williams
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
February 9, 2006
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | The Sugarland Express | |
| Québec French title | La Folle course vers Sugarland | |
| Alternate title | La Course folle vers Sugarland |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. VHS55052) | 1983, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 55052) | 1995, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Sugarland Express (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Williams (2024) | 1 release, 2024: La-La Land Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 31, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 5, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 22, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 29, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Finland | June 7, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 8, 1974 |
| Theatrical | France | June 12, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | June 28, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 30, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 19, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 22, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 28, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 3, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 24, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | February 10, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 29, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Poland | September 22, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | June 14, 1979 |
| Theatrical | France | October 10, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 15, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1983 VHS55052 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1995 55052 |
| Home video | United States | August 17, 2004 |
| Home video | Brazil | October 8, 2004 |
| Home video | Canada | June 7, 2005 |
| Home video | United States | May 5, 2015 |
| Home video | United States | November 12, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Cast | Goldie Hawn (Lou Jean Poplin), William Atherton (Clovis Poplin), Ben Johnson (Captain Tanner), Michael Sacks (Slide), Gregory Walcott (Mashburn), Steve Kanaly (Jessup), Louise Latham (Mrs. Looby), Harrison Zanuck (Baby Langston), A.L. Camp (Mr. Nocker), Jessie Lee Fulton (Mrs. Nocker), Dean Smith (Russ Berry), Ted Grossman (Dietz), Bill Thurman (Hunter), Ken Hudgins (Standby #1), Buster Daniels (Drunk), James N. Harrell (Mark Fenno), Frank Steggall (Logan Waters), Roger Ernest (Hot Jock #1), Guich Koock (Hot Jock #2), Merrill Connally (Mr. Looby), Gene Rader (Gas Jockey), Gordon Hurst (Hubie Nocker), George Hagy (Mr. Sparrow), Big John Hamilton (Big John), Kenneth Crone (Deputy), Charles Conaway (Attorney), Robert Golden (Dybala's Kid), Rudy Robbins (Mechanic), Charlie Dobbs (Local Cop), Gene Lively (Reporter), John L. Quinlan III (Bailiff), Bill Scott (Station Man), Ralph E. Horwedel (Dispatcher), Edwin 'Frog' Isbell (Jelly Bowl), James Robert Allen (D.P.S. Officer (uncredited)), Marianna Clore Blase (Waitress (uncredited)), Richard Bright (Marvin Dybala (uncredited)), Dean Jones (Policeman at Football Game (uncredited)), Al Evans (Guard (uncredited)), Harvey Christiansen (Old Reporter (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins |
| Story | Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins, Steven Spielberg |
| Producer | David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck |
| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Editing | Edward M. Abroms, Verna Fields |
| Music | John Williams |
| Visual effects | Frank Brendel |
| Sound | John R. Carter, Robert L. Hoyt |
| Costumes | James Gilmore, Robert Ellsworth |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
