The Sugarland Express

Audience Reviews

View All (291) audience reviews

Rhonda M The plot had promise but the acting fell sorely short. Your typical sexualized female using her body to get her way and her emotions to manipulate situations. It just got incredibly old, fast. And the supporting actors were so predictable. The whole thing just fell flat. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, e não faz o filme dar uma melhorada, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Daniel B It's technically very impressive, the problem is it hinges on rather unlikeable lead characters. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Leaburn O Spielberg made one of his best movies right at the start. Simple plot, excellently executed as he builds the characters over a couple of days. A good story, well told. Watched on DVD. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review r96 s Quality! 'The Sugarland Express' is Steven Spielberg's first theatrical release as director, which is quite something given the movie seems like it was made by a seasoned vet. On a similar note, the look and feel of the film is absolutely outstanding; it has aged remarkably well visually, almost hard to believe it came out in 1974! I also really enjoyed the score, particularly Toots Thielemans on the harmonica, but that's no surprise - John Williams, duh! As for plot, it is very entertaining. I like how silly everything plays out for the first chunk and the film knows it, but events gradually rise up a notch throughout the 110 minutes. The more serious conclusion would've felt quite sudden and out of place, though it is portrayed and paced perfectly. Cast-wise, Goldie Hawn, William Atherton and Michael Sacks are excellent, though Ben Johnson is probably the one I'd rate highest. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review Alec B It may be derivative but the movie is so tightly controlled by Spielberg and so captivating from start to finish that it just doesn't matter. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

The Sugarland Express

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Most Popular at Home Now