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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). [3] 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 ...
May 29, 1974 · A woman helps her husband escape prison and kidnap their son, leading to a police chase across Texas. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this 1974 film directed by Steven Spielberg.
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- Crime, Drama
- Steven Spielberg
- 1974-05-29
Jul 20, 2014 · A true account of the 1969 hostage situation that inspired Steven Spielberg's first film. Learn how Bobby and Fae Dent kidnapped a trooper, led a police chase, and ended up in a tragic shootout.
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.
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...
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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.
