The Sugarland Express Movie
When faced with the loss of her infant son, Lou-Jean Poplin makes her husband, Clovis, escape from a minimum security prison. Threatened with capture, the couple take rookie Texas State trooper Maxwell Slide hostage, and head across the state in his patrol car. Pursued by dozens of police cars, the trio contend with their sudden elevation to folk heroes, and vigilantes out to stop them. Their only real friend may be trooper Captain Tanner, who struggles to find a peaceful end to the situation.
Tagline
- Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.
The true story of a girl who took on all of Texas...and almost won.
Movie Info
- Year:
- 1974
- IMDB Rating:
- 6.7
- IMDB Votes:
- 3343
- Countries:
- USA
- Genres:
- Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Tags:
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Chase, Helicopter, Convicted felon, Prison, Police, Shootout, Father daughter relationship, Sniper, Violence, Corruption