Come and get him.
After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.
Gator (1976) is a drama, crime and action film directed by Burt Reynolds, released on August 25, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Burt Reynolds, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed and Dub Taylor. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 97 ratings.
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Burt Reynolds
as Gator McKlusky
Lauren Hutton
as Agatha Weedow "Aggie" Maybank
Jerry Reed
as Bama McCall
Dub Taylor
as Mayor T.L. Caffery
Burton Gilliam
as Smiley
Jack Weston
as Irving Greenfield
Alice Ghostley
as Emmeline Cavanaugh
Mike Douglas
as The Governor
William Engesser
as Bones
John Steadman
as Ned McKlusky
Lori Futch
as Suzie McKlusky
Stephanie Burchfield
as Young Girl
Directed by Burt Reynolds, written by William W. Norton, produced by Arthur Gardner and Jules V. Levy.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 97 ratings.
Plods along at a snail's pace and even though Reynolds has a bit of charm, nothing else really works including a thin plot and thinly written characters. It also feels the nearly two-hour running time. **1.5/5**
Reviewed on November 20, 2023
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Gator (1976) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Gator (1976) includes Burt Reynolds, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed, Dub Taylor and Burton Gilliam. The film was directed by Burt Reynolds. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gator was released on August 25, 1976 and runs for 1h 55m.
Gator (1976) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 97 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Gator trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
