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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.
Theatrical
Aug 25, 1976
Box Office
$11.0M
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 15, 2003
Theaters
2
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United Artists, Levy-Gardner-Laven
Gator Collection
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Cast
Full credits →B
Burt Reynolds
Gator McKlusky
L
Lauren Hutton
Agatha Weedow "Aggie" Maybank
J
Jerry Reed
Bama McCall
D
Dub Taylor
Mayor T.L. Caffery
B
Burton Gilliam
Smiley
J
Jack Weston
Irving Greenfield
A
Alice Ghostley
Emmeline Cavanaugh
M
Mike Douglas
The Governor
J
John Steadman
Ned McKlusky
S
Stephanie Burchfield
Young Girl
C
Charles A. Tamburro
Helicopter Pilot
D
Dudley Remus
Deputy Pogie, Dunston PD
A
Alex Hawkins
Police Chief
J
J. Don Ferguson
Bartender
P
Patrick Moody
Patrick, Young Policeman
R
Rick Allen
Donahue
J
Jim Burk
Sheriff Williams
D
Dick Ziker
Deputy
R
Robert Urquhart
3rd Agent
S
Sonny Shroyer
4th Agent
