Gator

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Having created the character of Gator McKlusky in 1973's White Lightning, Burt Reynolds reprises the role in the appropriately titled Gator. Once again, ex-convict McKluskey is strong-armed into helping the feds nab a dangerous criminal, who turns out to be an old high-school chum (Jerry Reed). He is aided and abetted by TV reporter Aggie Maybank (Lauren Hutton) and comedy-relief FBI agent Irving Greenfield (Jack Weston). Talk-show host Mike Douglas makes his film debut as a Jimmy Carter-style governor. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Action & Adventure
Directed By:

Burt Reynolds
Written By:

William Norton
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1976 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Nov 11, 2014
Runtime:

115 minutes
Studio:

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Burt Reynolds
as Gator McKlusky

Jack Weston
as Irving Greenfield

Lauren Hutton
as Aggie Maybank

Jerry Reed
as Bama McCall

Alice Ghostley
as Emmeline Cavanaugh

Dub Taylor
as Mayor Caffrey

Mike Douglas
as Governor

Burton Gilliam
as Smiley

William Engesser
as Bones

John Steadman
as Ned McKlusky

Lori Futch
as Suzie McKlusky

Stephanie Burchfield
as Teenage Addict

Bob Yeager
as Man In Hospital

Dudley Remus
as Pogie

Alex Hawkins
as Police Chief

Patrick Moody
as Young Policeman

John Nicholson
as Bridger

Jim Burk
as Sheriff

Dick Ziker
as Deputy

Robert Urquhart
as Agent#3

Sonny Shroyer
as Agent#4

Paul Hansen
as 2nd Policeman

Robert Smith (XIV)
as 4th Policeman

Charles Tamburro
as Helicopter Pilot

Norman Evans
as Helicopter Co-pilot

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Critic Reviews for Gator

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2)

Structurally, Gator is a bit of a mess, largely because of the civilizing and romantic influence Reynolds has brought to the randy domain of the redneck action film.

Jan 23, 2018 | Full Review…

Molly Haskell
Village Voice
Top Critic
It never quite connects, even though a summary of its key scenes is like a laundry list of action-'n'-romance cliches.

Oct 23, 2004 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Top Critic
Good-ol'-boy humor is my least favorite form of masculine love-antagonism in the cinema, but even a generous-minded peckerwood ought to weary rapidly of the snorting, yokking, hooting interplay...

Dec 17, 2011 | Full Review…

Richard T. Jameson
Parallax View
the film's pace is deadly slow and aimless

Jul 21, 2006 | Rating: 1/5

Douglas Pratt
DVDLaser
Yahoo! It's Burn (again) in a fast car!

Jun 15, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

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Audience Reviews for Gator

Jan 28, 2015

"Even though it's the sequel, I think it's actually the stronger of the two films."

Gimly M Super Reviewer
Apr 18, 2011

I haven't even seen the original "White Lighting" and I don't think I'll bother now. There were no redeeming qualities in this film. A few great boat jumping stunts, using visible stunt doubles, was not enough.

Sean G Super Reviewer
Oct 17, 2009

Waaaay better then White Lightning

Brody M Super Reviewer
Jul 06, 2009

I like Burt Reynolds. Sue me.

Cindy I Super Reviewer