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The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Steven Spielberg in his theatrical film directing debut, following the television film Duel (1971). The film follows a woman ( Goldie Hawn ) and her husband ( William Atherton ) as they take a police officer ( Michael Sacks ) hostage and flee across Texas while they try to ...
May 29, 1974 · A woman helps her husband escape prison and kidnap their son, leading to a police chase across Texas. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1974 film directed by Steven Spielberg.
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- Crime, Drama
- Steven Spielberg
- 1974-05-29
A young couple kidnaps a policeman and their son to escape from prison and foster care in Texas. Spielberg's first feature comments on the media's exploitation of the event and the human drama behind it.
Watchlist. Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean (Goldie Hawn) and Clovis Poplin (William Atherton) lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean...
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- Steven Spielberg
- PG
- Goldie Hawn
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A movie based on a true story of a couple who kidnap a policeman to get their son back from foster care. They are pursued by the police and the media across Texas in a 1956 Buick Roadmaster.
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Apr 5, 1974 · A true-life story of a prison break, a hostage chase and a baby rescue in Texas. The film marked the first collaboration between Spielberg and composer John Williams, and received critical acclaim and a Cannes award.
