The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American drama film starring Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, William Atherton, and Michael Sacks. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, in his feature film directorial debut. It is about a husband and wife trying to outrun the law and was based on a true story. The event partially took place, the story is partially set, and the movie was partially filmed in Sugar Land, Texas. Other scenes for the film were filmed in San A... More

Initial release date:

  • Apr 5, 1974

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Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 50 min

Also known as:

  • Loca evasión,
  • The Sugarland Express

Film

Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films...

Tagline:

  • The true story of a girl who took on all of Texas...and almost won.

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Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1974
  • Aug 17, 2004
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 50 min
  • 1 h 49 min
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Awards

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1,800
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay Winners

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