Summary
White Lightning is an American action film first released in 1973,
directed by Joseph Sargent.
The film stars Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Billingsley, Ned Beatty, Bo Hopkins and Matt Clark.
It has also been released under the title: McKlusky.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Joseph Sargent
- Script: Joseph Sargent
- Photo: Edward Rosson
- Music: Charles Bernstein
- Cast: Burt Reynolds (Gator McKlusky), Jennifer Billingsley (Lou), Ned Beatty (Sheriff J.C. Connors), Bo Hopkins (Roy Boone), Matt Clark (Dude Watson), Louise Latham (Martha Culpepper), Diane Ladd (Maggie), R.G. Armstrong (Big Bear), Conlan Carter (Deputy), Dabbs Greer (Pa McKlusky), Lincoln Demyan (Warden), John Steadman (Skeeter), Iris Korn (Ma McKlusky), Stephanie Burchfield (Jenny), Barbara Muller (Louella), Robert Ginnaven (Harvey), Fay Martin (Sister Linda Fay), Richard Allin (Treasury Agent), Bill Bond (Treasury Agent), Sherry Boucher (Sherry Lynne), Glenn R. Wilder (Junior), Dick Ziker (Highway Patrol), Buddy Joe Hooker (Highway Patrol), Cathy Finley (Student), Laura Dern (Sharon Anne, Maggie’s Daughter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 101 min
- Aka: McKlusky
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