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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
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.
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 to get him back. Lou-Jean gets ...
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- Steven Spielberg
- PG
- Goldie Hawn
Jun 16, 2024 · The director shared his memories of his first theatrical movie, which starred Goldie Hawn and William Atherton as a couple on the run. He revealed why the film flopped at the box office and how he fought for its bleak ending.
- 3 min
- Brendan Morrow
A crime drama directed by Steven Spielberg about a couple who kidnap their son and a policeman to get him back from foster care. The film is based on a true story and features a young Jeff Bridges in his first leading role.
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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.
