The Sugarland Express (1974) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Steven Spielberg Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by John Williams Cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond . He advised Bobby to pull over and stop only to be told Im not going back to the penitentiary.. Make people think, open their eyes, not fall asleep in a daze, an hypnotic state that feels right but isnt. The shotgun blast and pistol rounds propelled Bobby Dent right back out the door and onto the steps. "[13] Tom Milne of The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote that it "seems peculiarly contrived it may have happened this way in real life, but in the film the fugitives are so unequivocally presented as poor, harmless innocents that the veritable army of police cars absurdly queuing up to be in at the kill looks very much as though both they and the film were taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck), Ken Hall, 70, who holds the all-time high school football rushing record, is shown on the front porch at his home Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, in Fredericksburg, Texas. Reply to this post Reply Poster: guyzilla : Date: Feb 26, 2021 2:44am : Forum: feature_films: Subject: Re: The sugarland express : No, not PD. DELCIA LOPEZ/STAFF, SPORTS - Madison Head Coach Jim Streety, center, introduces Madison Principal Chris Thompson, left, to Ken Hall, right, at Madison High School in San Antonio on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He'd come alive the last half of his freshman year in football. But is it really Spielberg's film. Other scenes were filmed throughout Texas at San Antonio, Live Oak, Floresville, and Del Rio . Anyone who played for Paul "Bear" Bryant might see it as a privilege to have had the chance to be around such a revered figure. Mr. Spielberg has also made marvelous use of many Texans, some of whom haven't acted before. Kael, Pauline (March 18, 1974). It might have helped ticket sales if the script had stayed true to the real story. Sugarland Express was also written by Spielberg, the story based on a true Texas tale of comedic madness which started when Lou Jean Poplin talks husband Clovis Michael Poplin into breaking out of a low-security prison to go after their 2-year-old son Langston who is in foster care. 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. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Barton Publications. To make matters worse, they clearly had not counted on the attention a state trooper under such obvious duress would attract on the heavily traveled highway to Houston. Spielberg and his young writers, Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins, have been weaned on. (Kenneth) Hall Sets New Texas Record, Houston Chronicle inside page (HISTORIC) ? November 28, 1953 - section A, page 8. The Sugarland Express is the 1974 drama that marked the feature film directorial debut of Steven Spielberg.Based on a true story, the film stars William Atherton and Goldie Hawn as a desperate couple who kidnap a Texas trooper and become instant celebrities as Texas law enforcement chases them across the state.. 1 hr 49 mins. She died in 1992 in Livingston, where she was working as a dietitian at a Holiday Inn. Marched at gunpoint to his patrol car, Krone did as he was told and slipped behind the wheel. The Film: The Sugarland Express . Maybe the name of the town always made it hard to take seriously. The real story behind the Sugarland Express. The website's critical consensus reads, "Its plot may ape the countercultural road movies of its era, but Steven Spielberg's feature debut displays many of the crowd-pleasing elements he'd refine in subsequent films. This Week in Texas History It was nearly noon, when the Dents pulled up to the white frame house in Wheelock. USA voice is a bit more subtle than black and white. But the ghosts have other plans On a dark, desolate night nearly a century ago, the train was stranded in the mountains, and a young woman was found stabbed to death in her locked compartment. photoBob Owen, Ken Hall announces the 12 nominees for the Spalding Player of the Year Award for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at the Bright Shawl. Major of the Army looks on Friday night during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl awards dinner at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. So she helps him break out of jail, and then they hijack a highway patrol car (complete with highway patrolman) and lead a parade across Texas in an attempt to get the kid back. As Robert held Crone at gunpoint, Wiatt and Robertson County sheriff Sonny Elliott shot and mortally wounded him, and Wiatt then captured Ila Fae. As for what happened to him 32 years ago, Not a month goes by that someone doesnt bring it up, he says. An engineered formula that never fails to get you, or your grandma, or your kids, or your neighbors. "When I first started, the only thing I wanted to do was throw the ball and kick the ball," Hall said. SPORTS Ken Hall embraces the 2007 Army All-American Football Player of the Year, Jimmy Clausen Friday night during ceremonies at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Miller later recounted. There are poignant scenes in which the husband learns how to speak in police radio jargon, and when the trooper explains the techniques behind high-speed chases. The young couple should know, of course, that they cant hope to get away with kidnapping a policeman. Bobby was gullible enough to believe him and when he opened the door to Faes moms house with Crone in front of him, Crone threw himself on the floor. Early on in Clovis' escape, they take highway patrolman Matthew Slide hostage in his patrol car, who is to drive them to Sugarland. "The Sugarland Express" hit movie theaters in 1974. Kenneth Hall is a name worth knowing. Points scored for a career, a national record thatlasted 36 years. True to his word, he kept the army of pursuers at a distance while the three stars of the real-life drama filled their tank, went to the restroom and bought snacks and drinks. Ken Hall still holds the national high school career rushing record. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, in Houston, TX. ! 1974 PG 1h 49m DVD Rent this movie. The Sugarland Express is available at Amazon.com on DVD and VHS. "[15] Nora Sayre of The New York Times wrote, "Spielberg, the 26-year old director, has built up Texas as a major character in his movie. "The Sugarland Express is like some of the entertaining studio-factory films of the past (it's as commercial and shallow and impersonal), yet it has so much eagerness and flash and talent that it just about transforms it's scrubby ingredients. [1] It stars Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, William Atherton, and Michael Sacks . Hall remembers those moments during his freshman year when no one was open to throw the ball to, so being afraid to get hit at first, he ran for his life. Coming Soon. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. "Somebody said, 'That's pretty good. It might have helped ticket sales if the script had stayed true to the real story. It's an odyssey you may never forget, and you might as well memorize the names of the young filmmakers responsible for it, the 26-year old director, Steven Spielberg, and the 30-year old screenwriters (and no doubt prospective directors), Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins, because they've made one of the most stunning debuts in Hollywood history. These included the first tracking shot from front seat to back and the first 360-degree pan within a car in film history. The 4,045 rushing yards his senior year remain a national record for a 12-game season. When the commandeered cruiser reached Texas largest city, a lengthening line of law enforcement was in close but restrained pursuit. Miller), the first feature film by 30-year-old Steven Spielberg laid an egg at the box office. Omissions? Albeit by threatening means, Lou Jean convinces Clovis to break out of remand. When the car crashes, the two felons overpower and kidnap Slide, holding him hostage at the head of a slow-moving and growing caravan, initially of police cars but eventually including news vans, private citizens' vehicles, and helicopters. Roaring out of town on state highway 73, the Dents car broke down near Anahuac. Read critic reviews. The Poplins bring Slide to the home of the foster parents, where they encounter numerous officers, including the DPS Captain who has been pursuing them, Captain Harlin Tanner. 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This one is about February of 1973, just west of Houston, Texas (Sugarland in actuality), Clovis Poplin is serving the remainder of his one year prison sentence in pre-release at the TDC Pre-Release Facility for petty larceny. The caravan of DPS vehicles eventually grew to more than 150; television crews in helicopters tagged along as well, and interested bystanders lined the road to catch a glimpse of the spectacle. For Hall's short-lived Texas A&M career, it was both a blessing and a curse. On another occasion, Miller suggested that Bobby at least let his wife out of the car, but the former inmate could not bear the thought of being separated again from Ila Fae. He most notably played for the hometown Oilers, with whom he broke barriers again with a 104-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to his name. In terms of the pleasure that technical assurance gives an audience, this is one of the most phenomenal dbut films in the history of movies. [4] Other scenes for the film were filmed in San Antonio, Live Oak, Floresville, Pleasanton, Converse and Del Rio, Texas. Unlike in the film, Bobby died instantly (about an hour later in a Bryan hospital) when he was shot at Ila Fae's parents' house[8] near Wheelock, Texas[9] where they had gone to visit Ila Fae's two children (born from a previous marriage). A safe source? Car kills student in drop-off lane at Goodnight MS, Goodnight Middle School classes canceled for rest of day. The Sugarland Express oli 26- vuotiaan Steven Spielbergin debyyttiohjaus, mutta hn oli ehtinyt kunnostautua niin lyhytfilmien kuin televisiotiden parissa - jlkimmisist varsinkin Duel / Kauhun kilometrit (1972) oli niin hyv jnnitysallegoria, ett se psi Euroopassa teatterilevitykseen. Its almost a weapon. The ken Hall Trophy will be awarded to the top high school player in the country at the All-American bowl. I said I have absolutely no idea.". MPAA: Rated PG DISC DETAILS Presentation: Despite a cast with two Academy Award winners (Goldie Hawn as Ila Fae and Ben Johnson as Capt. NICOLE FRUGE/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, Ken Hall holds the national high school career rushing record. The painting in the background is from a photo made during his time at Sugar Land High School, where he was nicknamed the "Sugar Land Express." The Sugarland Express 1974 Directed by Steven Spielberg Synopsis Every cop in the state was after her. Spielberg uses the story to comment on the ways Americans have of turning events into happenings. Thomas has been selected to play in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday January 5, 2008 at the Alamodome. That didn't bode well for the halfback Hall, who wasn't as apt on the other side of the ball. Lou-Jean, a blonde woman, tells her husband, who is imprisoned, to escape. Starting out as a comedy that gradually darkens, 'The Sugarland Express,' which is based on an actual incident, becomes an increasingly disenchanted portrait of contemporary America. And as for every weapons it can be used against all sides. 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Points in a season (1953), a national record thatlasted 35 years. And next time pick a side for once, before hearing the consensus. Its Spielberg, he cant do wrong, he cant do bad. Learn how your comment data is processed. City Employees Are Heading for the Exits. The "Sugarland Express" Gang By Brian D. Sweany September 2001 0 In 1974, one year before Steven Spielberg became a household name with the release of Jaws, the director made his feature film. The three climbed the front steps with Patrolman Krone in the lead, Bobby behind him with the shotgun and Ila Fae bringing up the rear with the .357 Magnum. The Sugarland Express PG 1974, Comedy/Drama, 1h 49m 87% Tomatometer 52 Reviews 66% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings What to know critics consensus Its plot may ape the countercultural road movies of. 1965 Buick Electra 225. In 1974, one year before Steven Spielberg became a household name with the release of Jaws, the director made his feature film debut with The Sugarland Express. Email: [emailprotected]. (The movie will be shown tonight in the New Directors series at the Museum of Modern Art and will . Please dont fall for the phony left-right, liberal-conservative mind game. released motion pictures, beginning with The Sugarland Express (1974), a chase picture with deft accents of comedy but an inexorable movement toward tragedy; it was anchored by Goldie Hawns performance. He carried the ball 58 times that night. "Festival de Cannes: The Sugarland Express", Story from the Tuscaloosa News, May 4 1969, about Robert and Ila Dent, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Sugarland_Express&oldid=1139316814, Films with screenplays by Matthew Robbins, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 13:59. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. Start Shopping 109min 87% 66% English (US) Privacy Policy License Agreement 1 Stadium Drive Sugar Land, TX 77498 Phone: (281) 240-4487 Email: sugarlandask@astros.com Regions Ticket Office Have ticket questions? This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. But the movie has its moments, and when the fugitives parade down Main Street and are presented with gifts by their newly made fans, we admit: Yes, thats the way celebrity works in America -- no matter what youre known for. The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama film co-written and directed by Steven Spielberg in his theatrical feature film directorial debut. "Even the coaches did. Its dumb thing to do, but they do it anyway. Thus began a decades-long partnership between the two, with Williams scoring some of Spielbergs best-known films, including shark-attack thriller Jaws (1975), sci-fi flicks Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and E.T. Based on a true story, a desperate mother (Goldie Hawn) attempts to reunite her family by any means necessary including helping her husband escape prison, kidnapping a Texas state trooper and leading the police on a wild chase across the state in an effort to save her son from adoption. "Somebody asked me, 'How many times did you carry the ball?' This complex role was enough to lure superstar Goldie Hawn back to the screen after a one-year hiatus following her Oscar-winning performance in Cactus Flower. That movie was based on a real event, too -- and, wouldnt you know, it also took place in Texas. In dire need of a four-wheel getaway, Bobby hit upon the ironic idea of calling the cops for a ride. The ex-convict, out of the joint just two weeks, did not know what the lawmen wanted, but he was not about to hang around and find out. The wife, as played with a brilliant vapidity by Goldie Hawn, lives in the moment. : She died in 1992, in her mid-40s.[7]. Miller), the first feature film by 30-year-old Steven Spielberg laid an egg at the box office. Fugitives Robert and Ila Fae Dent took Crone and his patrol car and led law enforcement officials on an O. J. Simpson-style chase from outside Port Arthur, through Houston, up to Navasota, and on to the small town of Wheelock, north of Bryan. But when he got on the field, it was easy to see he was special. The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Steven Spielberg in his feature film directorial debut. Frequently bought together + + Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Police chase an escaped convict (William Atherton) and his wife (Goldie Hawn) fleeing to Sugarland, Texas, to reclaim their son from his foster parents. The Sugarland Express carries history and nostalgia in every compartment, and Verity is determined to enjoy itwithout ghostly interference. As his eyes adjusted to the dim light, Krone could make out his rescuers. Thus began a decades-long partnership between the two, with Williams scoring some of Spielberg's best-known films, including shark-attack thriller Jaws (1975), sci-fi flicks Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and E.T. Theyre both only 25, but theyve served time, and now the state has taken away their two-year-old boy and given him to a foster family. I told him what you are doing is foolish, Capt. But to his credit Spielberg did show a lot of recognizable Texas countryside during the marathon chase scenes. "Somebody said a sports writer just one day said, 'God, he's like a freight train. True to his word, he kept the army of pursuers at a distance while the three stars of the real-life drama filled their tank, went to the restroom and bought snacks and drinks. Streaming on Roku. His 4,045 rushing yards his senior year remain a national record for a 12-game season. NICOLE FRUGE/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, SPORTS Ken hall speaks to a luncheon gathering of All-American football players Wednesday, January 2. Powerful people like Spielberg have a responsibility. Its extremely grey. From. The Sugarland Express (no Brasil, Louca Escapada e em Portugal, Asfalto quente) um filme estadunidense de 1974, [1] do gnero policial, dirigido por Steven Spielberg e com roteiro baseado em caso real.. There are no featured reviews for The Sugarland Express because the movie has not released yet (). "The Current Cinema". The smaller, lighter camera made it possible for Spielberg to capture complicated shots from within the police car. El expreso de Sugarland (Peru) Asfalto Quente (Portugal) 1972 AMC Ambassador. : The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), the rollicking Indiana Jones series (1981,. "I was pleased with that," Hall said. Bartee Haile welcomes your comments, questions and suggestions at P.O. By what name was The Sugarland Express (1974) officially released in India in English? "I didn't care anything about that running stuff. "The Sugarland Express" will always merit mention for being Spielberg's first big-screen movie (his well-regarded "Duel" of three years earlier appeared on television). 'Superman' Kenneth Hall Leads Gators to 3d Title, 1958 - football player Kenneth Hall aka "Sugar Land Express", 1960 - Former Aggie football players Charley Milstead and Kenneth Hall, aka "Sugar Land Express," have signed with the Houston Oilers, SPTS Former schoolboy great Kenneth Hall after making the annoucement of the six finalist for the Kenneth Hall Throphy Wednesday at the Rotary Bright Shawl Dec.3, 2008. The Sugarland Express $3.99 $14.99 Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. Despite a cast with two Academy Award winners (Goldie Hawn as Ila Fae and Ben Johnson as Capt. They hitch a ride from the prison with a couple, but when Texas Department of Public Safety Patrolman Maxwell Slide stops the car, they take the car and run. The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama film co-written and directed by Steven Spielberg in his theatrical feature directorial debut. Et evelign iaeribus enestibus, occulli quatios antiusandis eos aut faccuptaque volest quasin non eaqui nonet experciis et volorruntiae comnime niminihilis ad uta simus res es expelit ommolentur, occupis magnit fugiandis sunt rem quate parcias ab illum quis untiisqui con porporemped mil errum lam ut eumet aut enecto molumen ihicimu sdaeseq uiaepel estibero exceat hil molum res dolut vent restrum faccatus invellor. Miller), the first feature film by 30-year-old Steven Spielberg laid an egg at the box office. The film follows a woman and her husband as they take a police officer hostage and flee across Texas while they try to get to their child before he is placed in foster care. No matter that theyre being trailed by something like 200 police cars; she cleans a gas station out of trading stamps and then leafs through the catalog to see how many books itll take to get a bed for her boy. Your email address will not be published. by BARTEE HAILE. Based on a true story, a desperate mother (Goldie Hawn) attempts to reunite her family by any means necessary including helping her husband escape prison, kidnapping a Texas state trooper and leading the police on a wild chase across the state in an effort to save her son from adoption. There is really only one rule: dont hurt anybody. Bobby took a shotgun blast in the chest as well as a few revolver rounds in the heart. Lifting weights is part of their daily routine, as are the numerous combines and camps and specialized coaching. In dire need of a four-wheel getaway, Bobby hit upon the ironic idea of calling the cops for a ride. Case in point: Ila Fae did not bust Bobby out of prison. His wife Lou Jean is also newly released from prison and comes to visit him with the intention of breaking him out because she just lost their child to foster parents that intend to adopt Baby Langston. The event partially took place, the story is partially set, and the film was partially shot in Sugar Land, Texas. Henry and Smith might have caught up to a few of Hall's records, but he still holds some. Certain people just have all the right connections to get sheep-dipped as a Knight in Shining Armor, and no matter what the outcome of their missions, their promotions will be assured, so it should come as no surprise he was handed a shark film next, and once again showed how effective his tricks could be, no matter if the content was somewhat shallow. His only plan was to prevent the Dents from doing harm to anyone. ! [ ] Case in point: Ila Fae did not bust Bobby out of prison. Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, Ben Johnson Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Before the police could apprehend the couple, they disappeared into the woods where they located an empty cabin with a working telephone. Nothing much ever happened in Sugar Land, except Ken Hall. This complex role was enough to lure superstar Goldie Hawn back to the screen after a one- year hiatus following her performance in CACTUS FLOWER. A great way of reaching many. Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. "The Sugarland Express" is a prime example of the newstyle factory movie: slick, cynical, mechanical, empty. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Jos R. Ralat is Texas Monthlys taco editor, writing about tacos and Mexican food. "[17] Pauline Kael of The New Yorker wrote that "Spielberg uses his gifts in a very free-and-easy, American wayfor humor, and for a physical response to action. 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