The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1974
The Sugarland Express
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.
The story
Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.
Cast
Goldie HawnLou Jean Poplin
William AthertonClovis Poplin
Ben JohnsonCaptain Tanner
Michael SacksSlide
Gregory WalcottMashburn
Steve KanalyJessup
Louise LathamMrs. Looby
Harrison ZanuckBaby Langston
A.L. CampMr. Nocker
Jessie Lee FultonMrs. Nocker
Dean SmithRuss Berry
Ted GrossmanDietz
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Bill ThurmanHunter
Ken HudginsStandby #1
Buster DanielsDrunk
James N. HarrellMark Fenno
Frank SteggallLogan Waters
Roger ErnestHot Jock #1
Guich KoockHot Jock #2
Merrill ConnallyMr. Looby
Gene RaderGas Jockey
Gordon HurstHubie Nocker
George HagyMr. Sparrow
Big John HamiltonBig John
Kenneth CroneDeputy
Charles ConawayAttorney
Robert GoldenDybala's Kid
Rudy RobbinsMechanic
Charlie DobbsLocal Cop
Gene LivelyReporter
John L. Quinlan IIIBailiff
Bill ScottStation Man
Ralph E. HorwedelDispatcher
Edwin 'Frog' IsbellJelly Bowl
James Robert AllenD.P.S. Officer (uncredited)
Marianna Clore BlaseWaitress (uncredited)
Richard BrightMarvin Dybala (uncredited)
Dean JonesPoliceman at Football Game (uncredited)
Al EvansGuard (uncredited)
Harvey ChristiansenOld Reporter (uncredited)
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