The Sugarland Express Poster

The Sugarland Express

66.00% | March 31, 1974 | Crime, Drama

Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.

Featured Crew

Steven Spielberg
Director
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
John Williams
Original Music Composer

Cast

Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Lou Jean Poplin
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Captain Harlin Tanner
Michael Sacks
Michael Sacks
Patrolman Maxwell Slide
William Atherton
William Atherton
Clovis Michael Poplin
Gregory Walcott
Gregory Walcott
Patrolman Ernie Mashburn