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Gator

  • 1976
  • PG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Burt Reynolds and Lauren Hutton in Gator (1976)
Agents force a former con man to help them nab a corrupt politician.
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Agents force a former con man to help them nab a corrupt politician.Agents force a former con man to help them nab a corrupt politician.Agents force a former con man to help them nab a corrupt politician.

  • Director
    • Burt Reynolds
  • Writers
    • William W. Norton
    • Roderick Taylor
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Jack Weston
    • Lauren Hutton
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    5.6K
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    • Director
      • Burt Reynolds
    • Writers
      • William W. Norton
      • Roderick Taylor
    • Stars
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Jack Weston
      • Lauren Hutton
    • 59User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast49

    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Gator McKlusky
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • Irving Greenfield
    Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton
    • Aggie Maybank
    Jerry Reed
    Jerry Reed
    • Bama McCall
    Alice Ghostley
    Alice Ghostley
    • Emmeline Cavanaugh
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Mayor Caffrey
    Mike Douglas
    Mike Douglas
    • The Governor
    Burton Gilliam
    Burton Gilliam
    • Smiley
    William Engesser
    William Engesser
    • Bones
    John Steadman
    John Steadman
    • Ned McKlusky
    Lori Futch
    • Suzie McKlusky
    Stephanie Burchfield
    • Young Girl
    Dudley Remus
    • Deputy Pogie, Dunston PD
    Alex Hawkins
    • Police Chief
    J. Don Ferguson
    J. Don Ferguson
    • Bartender
    • (as Don Ferguson)
    John P. Rousakis
    • Ocean Plaza Motel Manager
    • (as John Rousaris)
    Patrick Moody
    • Patrick, Young Policeman
    John Nicholson
    • Jack Bridger
    • Director
      • Burt Reynolds
    • Writers
      • William W. Norton
      • Roderick Taylor
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Richard Kiel said in his autobiography that he was supposed to be in this movie. Burt Reynolds had, as a favor, made sure that there was a part written specially for him. In the end Kiel was not available for the part as Bones when they where shooting this movie. Kiel did, however, recommend his friend William Engesser for the part instead.
    • Goofs
      When Gator ties the twine around the green lamp at the Ocean Plaza Motel, he ties a simple double slip knot. Then when they show a close-up of the lamp as they are closing the front door, the knot is a completely different one with a loop dangling from it.
    • Quotes
      • Bama McCall: [Bama is introducing Gator to his seven-foot-tall bodyguard] Ask him why they call him "Bones."
      • Gator McKlusky: Why they call you "Bones?"
      • Bones: Because I TELL them to!
    • Connections
      Featured in Burt Reynolds: Back to the Bayou - Part II (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Gator
      Written & Performed by Jerry Reed

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 20, 1976 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gator el implacable
    • Filming locations
      • Tybee Island, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • Levy-Gardner-Laven
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,000,000
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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