Gator (1976)
1h 55m | PG-13
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.
Director: Burt Reynolds
Studio: United Artists
Genre: Drama, Crime, Action
Video: 720p
Cast
Burt Reynolds
as Gator McKlusky
Lauren Hutton
as Agatha Weedow "Aggie" Maybank
Jerry Reed
as Bama McCall
Dub Taylor
as Mayor T.L. Caffery
Burton Gilliam
as Smiley
Jack Weston
as Irving Greenfield
Reviews
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**