Synopsis
The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.
Scores
Overall Score
73.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.2%
Review Aggregate
38.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, action-packed. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | 1980 | $1,023,000 | $3,895,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Gleason | 1980 | $630,000 | $2,397,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Reed | 1980 | $474,000 | $1,805,000 | (est) |
| Dom DeLuise | 1980 | $388,000 | $1,476,000 | (est) |
| Sally Field | 1980 | $332,000 | $1,262,000 | (est) |
| Paul Williams | 1980 | $292,000 | $1,111,000 | (est) |
| Pat McCormick | 1980 | $262,000 | $997,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes18,665
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $66,132,624 | $251,769,470 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $66,132,624 | $251,769,470 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $33,066,312 | $125,884,735 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $3,922,000 | $14,931,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,671,000 | $13,975,640 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $18,517,135 | $70,495,452 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $59,176,447 | $225,287,033 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $17,000,000 | $64,719,661 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $7,288,000 (est) | $27,745,699 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $4,734,000 | $18,022,522 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,442,000 | $5,489,750 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $3,400,000 | $12,943,932 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $33,864,000 | $128,921,564 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $25,312,447 | $96,365,469 |
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