Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Hal Needham

Writers:

Michael Kane (story)
Jerry Belson (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 August 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Romance

Tagline:

It's another race against time for Burt, Sally and Jackie!

Plot:

The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.

Plot Keywords:

Elephant | Second Part | Blockbuster | Sequel | Road

Cast

Burt Reynolds	...	'Bandit' / Bo Darville
Jackie Gleason	...	Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice
Jerry Reed	...	Cledus Snow / 'Snowman'
Dom DeLuise	...	Doc
Sally Field	...	Carrie / 'Frog'
Paul Williams	...	Little Enos Burdette
Pat McCormick	...	Big Enos Burdette
David Huddleston	...	John Coen
Mike Henry	...	Junior Justice
John Anderson	...	Governor
Brenda Lee	...	Nice Lady
Phil Balsley	...	Himself (as Statler Brothers)
Lew DeWitt	...	Himself (as Statler Brothers)
Don Reid	...	Himself (as Statler Brothers)
Harold Reid	...	Himself (as Statler Brothers)

Also Known As:

Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again (UK)

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:M (Cable TV rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:AA (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (1987) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlanta Motor Speedway - 1500 Tara Place, Hampton, Georgia, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The roller coaster destroyed in the movie is the old "Greyhound" coaster that was located at the Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta, Georgia. It was due to be torn down and rebuilt after being deemed in unsafe condition so its destruction was written into this movie. It was also shown in the background during the first "Smokey" movie.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the "world's biggest game of chicken" scene, after the car has hit the plow and split in two, you can clearly see an extra wheel keeping the car upright.

Quotes:

Buford T. Justice: Now I'm gonna go home and kick yo' momma in the butt.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Soundtrack:

Pecos Promenade

Blown opportunity

"Smokey and the Bandit II" is a blown opportunity. I am not a big fan of sequels because they generally just repeat the same formula of the original. Here is no exception. But what bothers me is of ALL the ideas they could use they pick transporting an elephant? And why make the Bandit down on his luck? We want to see him on top of the world in the spoils of wealth from the first film. But all we get to see are he and Sally Field fighting. Jackie Gleason is good but the resurrection of some of his classic characters though nice, is totally unnecessary to the film. A big disappointment.