Meet the Bayou's baddest good ol' boy.
An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.
White Lightning (1973) is a drama, action and crime film directed by Joseph Sargent, released on August 6, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Billingsley, Ned Beatty and Bo Hopkins. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 118 ratings.
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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
Louise Latham
as Martha Culpepper
Diane Ladd
as Maggie
R.G. Armstrong
as Big Bear
Conlan Carter
as Deputy
Dabbs Greer
as Pa McKlusky
Lincoln Demyan
as Warden
John Steadman
as Skeeter
Directed by Joseph Sargent, written by William W. Norton, produced by Arthur Gardner, Jules V. Levy and Arnold Laven.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 118 ratings.
***Southern Gothic with Burt Reynolds and action*** A moonshiner on a prison farm in Arkansas, Gator McKlusky (Burt Reynolds), gets released early under the condition that he helps the Feds break a moonshining ring backed by a corrupt Sheriff (Ned Beatty), who also happens to be the murderer of Gator’s little brother. “White Lightning” (1973) is a Deep South crime drama/thriller that mixes “Deliverance” (1972) with…
Reviewed on September 2, 2019
Has some okay car chases/stunt work and Burt Reynolds is charming as usual, but the story never really clicked for me and I found my mind lingering. Personally I prefer spending that time watching Smokey and the Bandit again. Next I'll be checking out the sequel, Gator. **3.0/5**
Reviewed on November 19, 2023
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White Lightning (1973) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of White Lightning (1973) includes Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Billingsley, Ned Beatty, Bo Hopkins and Matt Clark. The film was directed by Joseph Sargent. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
White Lightning was released on August 6, 1973 and runs for 1h 41m.
White Lightning (1973) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 118 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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