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White Lightning(1973)

1h 41mDrama, Action, CrimeEnglish
6.1/10
110 user ratings

Meet the Bayou's baddest good ol' boy.

Overview

An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.

Director

Joseph Sargent

Studio

Levy-Gardner-Laven

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Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

as Bobby "Gator" McKlusky

Jennifer Billingsley

Jennifer Billingsley

as Lou

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

as Sheriff J.C. Connors

Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins

as Ray Boone

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

as Dude Watson

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

as Martha Culpepper

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

as Maggie

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

as Big Bear

Conlan Carter

as Deputy

Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

as Pa McKlusky

Lincoln Demyan

Lincoln Demyan

as Warden

John Steadman

John Steadman

as Skeeter

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1973

Runtime

1h 41m

Language

English

Rating

6.1 / 10

Production Companies

Levy-Gardner-Laven • United Artists

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What is White Lightning about?

An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.

Who directed White Lightning?

White Lightning was directed by Joseph Sargent and released in 1973. It is a drama, action, crime film.

How long is White Lightning?

White Lightning has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).

Who stars in White Lightning?

The cast of White Lightning includes Burt Reynolds as Bobby "Gator" McKlusky, Jennifer Billingsley as Lou, Ned Beatty as Sheriff J.C. Connors, Bo Hopkins as Ray Boone, Matt Clark as Dude Watson and more.

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