The Sugarland Express
movie
A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.
Released March 31, 1974
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.
Runtime
1h 50m
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$12,800,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Sugarland Express
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
United States
- no logo available
The Zanuck/Brown Company
United States
