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Gator

5.2/10
TMDB103 votes
1976Original: English115 min

After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.

Genres: Drama, Crime, Action
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed, Dub Taylor, Burton Gilliam

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About Gator

Come and get him.

Gator (1976) is a film in the drama, crime, action genres. Directed by Burt Reynolds. The cast includes Burt Reynolds, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed, Dub Taylor.

Released
1976-08-25
Original language
English
Runtime
115 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
United Artists, Levy-Gardner-Laven
Directors
Burt Reynolds
Writers
William W. Norton

Gator cast & characters

Audience reviews

5.2/10 from 103 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

Plods along at a snail's pace and even though Reynolds has a bit of charm, nothing else really works including a thin plot and thinly written characters. It also feels the nearly two-hour running time. 1.5/5

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What is Gator about?

After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.

Who stars in Gator?

Burt Reynolds, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed, Dub Taylor, Burton Gilliam, Jack Weston. See the cast cards above for character names.

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