The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

"A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her."

6.6/101h 50m1974
The Sugarland Express

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.

Genres

CrimeDramaComedy

Production Companies

Universal Pictures
The Zanuck/Brown Company

Additional Information

Original Title:The Sugarland Express
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$3,000,000
Revenue:$12,800,000

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