smokey and the bandit 3

Theatrical release poster Directed by Dick Lowry Written by Stuart Birnbaum

David Dashey

Starring Jackie Gleason

Jerry Reed

Colleen Camp Music by Larry Cansler Cinematography James Pergola Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date(s) August 12, 1983 Running time 85 min. Language English Preceded by Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) IMDb

Smokey and the Bandit Part III (often referred to by the shorter title Smokey and the Bandit 3) is the 1983 sequel to Smokey and the Bandit and Smokey and the Bandit II starring Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Mike Henry and Colleen Camp. The film also includes a very brief cameo near the film's end by the original Bandit, Burt Reynolds. Contents [hide] 1 Plot 2 Controversial Reshoot 3 Cast 4 Soundtrack 5 External links //

Plot

As is the case with the two proceeding Smokey and the Bandit films, Smokey and the Bandit Part Three begins with Big (McCormick) and Little (Williams) Enos offering a sizable wager on one's ability to transport a shipment a large distance in a short period of time. Offering a slight twist, however, the offer is this time made to a retiring Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Gleason), betting $250,000 against his badge on his ability to transport a large stuffed fish from an eatery in Florida to Texas.

Unlike the two earlier films, Big and Little Enos this time seem to be quite active in their desire to see Buford fail in his goal. After Buford dodged their many traps (especially after he destroyed their milk truck, which drenched them and disabled their engine), they then went so far as to actually attempt to hire The Bandit (as a distraction) to stop him. Deciding that The Bandit is too egotistical and hard to manage, they hire the Snowman (Reed) as his replacement. Accepting the offer, the Snowman parks his Peterbilt 359 and climbs behind the wheel of a black and gold 1983 Pontiac Trans Am.

He later picks up Dusty, who quits her job as a "bookkeeper" for a used car dealership, but not before attempting to wreck her boss' business (a seedy used car dealership) by badmouthing him in the middle of broadcasting a live TV commercial. The scene of Cletus picking up Dusty in the middle of the road is almost an exact repeat of how Bo picked up Frog in the 1977 film. Cletus manages to catch up with Buford on an interstate, where he then lassoes Buford's fish off of the Justices' police cruiser; Buford needs the fish to retrieve his $250K. Buford then begins a hot pursuit of Cletus, with another local officer who attempts to take charge of the situation. Not long after the local officer is disabled, Buford becomes disabled as well when sand is dumped on his squad car.

The pursuit quickly resumes as Buford catches up to the duo after Cletus and Dusty stop at a redneck bar to pick up some food. The chase resumes as they enter a local town, where mass chaos comes with their entry. Cletus escapes when an 18 wheeler blocks the