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The Sugarland Express

5th April 1974
1h 50m
Steven Spielberg

The Sugarland Express is a 1974 Crime Drama film released on 5th April; Steven Spielberg directed the film which stars Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, and Ben Johnson. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $9,800,000 on its budget.

MetaCritic
65
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
IMDb
6.8

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 8:24am.

Watch The Sugarland Express (1974) online

Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 12:05pm

Production Companies

Zanuck/Brown Productions

The Sugarland Express Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

14% 20-29
3% 30-39
11% 40-49
11% 50-59
6% 60-69
56% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

14% Female
86% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Sugarland Express FAQ

When was The Sugarland Express released?

The Sugarland Express was released on Friday April 5th, 1974.

How much did The Sugarland Express cost to make?

The budget was $3,000,000.

How much money did The Sugarland Express make?

The worldwide revenue was $12,800,000.

Is The Sugarland Express on Netflix?

No, The Sugarland Express is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Sugarland Express on Amazon Prime?

No, The Sugarland Express is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Sugarland Express on Disney Plus?

No, The Sugarland Express is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States