Gator (1976)

Voti degli utenti:

5.4/10   

Regista:

Burt Reynolds

Sceneggiatore:

William W. Norton (writer)

Data di uscita:

20 agosto 1976 (Finland)

Genere:

Azione | Drammatico | Crimine

Slogan:

Gator. Come and get him.

Plot:

Agents force an ex con to help them nab a corrupt politician. |

Plot Keywords:

Motorboat | Violence | Sawed Off Shotgun | Sequel | Directed By Star

Recensioni degli utenti:

Classic Burt!

Cast

Burt Reynolds	...	Gator McKlusky
Jack Weston	...	Irving Greenfield
Lauren Hutton	...	Aggie Maybank
Jerry Reed	...	Bama McCall
Alice Ghostley	...	Emmeline Cavanaugh
Dub Taylor	...	Mayor Caffrey
Mike Douglas	...	The Governor
Burton Gilliam	...	Smiley
William Engesser	...	Bones
John Steadman	...	Ned McKlusky
Lori Futch	...	Suzie McKlusky
Stephanie Burchfield	...	Young Girl
Dudley Remus	...	Deputy Pogie, Dunston PD
Alex Hawkins	...	Police Chief
Don Ferguson	...	Bartender

Durata:

115 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sonoro:

Mono

Divieti:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1978) | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Luoghi riprese:

Lakeland, Georgia, USA

Compagnia:

Levy-Gardner-Laven

Curiosità:

Filmed in and around Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. The historical waterfront is clearly visible in a scene where Gator is crossing a bridge into town.

Citazioni:

Bama McCall: [Bama is introducing Gator to his seven-foot-tall bodyguard] Ask him why I call him "Bones."
Gator McKlusky: Why's he call you "Bones?"
Bones: Because I TELL him to!

Collegamenti:

Segue White Lightning (1973)

Colonna sonora:

Gator

Classic Burt!

I saw this movie in the theater with my Daddy when I was in the 3rd grade. I came out to idolize Burt so much that I told people my nickname was "Gator'. Okay, give me a break, I was only eight years old! Besides there is no one like Burt. How many men can woo the ladies, be tough, laugh at people , and then laugh at himself? Not too many. "Gator" is an unusual piece of film noir for B-Movie lovers. I think it should be labeled as one of the All time Southern Cult films. It has some decent action scenes, romance, dark humor, and startling and unsettling violence. For instance, Jack Weston getting mugged in the alley was rather unpleasant. It wasn't a fair fight considering a behemoth and a dude with a crow-bar. Jerry Reed's little sawed off 12 gauge proved nasty at times. Alice Ghostley getting fried in the house was pretty sad. So the film does have some real violence. But it was effective. Jerry Reed brilliantly plays a villain. The way film villains should be played, cool, sleazy, charming, alternating with elusive viciousness. Reed is one southern rogue who should have been a more prolific actor. As a kid I thought Lauren Hutton was absolutely gorgeous. Of course this flick isn't refined artistic film making. Nor is it good writing. But it works! Somehow this lowbrow story works and makes for good late night entertainment.