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The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Steven Spielberg in his theatrical film directing debut, following the television film Duel (1971).
May 29, 1974 · A crime drama about a couple who kidnap their son and a policeman to escape prison. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1974 film directed by Steven Spielberg.
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- Crime, Drama
- Steven Spielberg
- 1974-05-29
Jul 20, 2014 · A true account of the 1969 hostage situation that inspired Steven Spielberg's first film. Learn how Bobby and Fae Dent kidnapped a trooper, led a police chase, and ended up in a tragic shootout.
A young couple kidnaps a policeman and their son to escape from prison and foster care in Texas. Spielberg's first feature comments on the media's exploitation of the event and the human drama behind it.
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- Steven Spielberg
- PG
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Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean (Goldie Hawn) and Clovis Poplin (William Atherton) lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes...
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- Comedy, Drama
- PG
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A movie based on a true story of a couple who kidnap a policeman to get their son back from foster care. They are pursued by the police and the media across Texas in a 1956 Buick Roadmaster.
