Big and Little Enos are opening a sea food restaurant. They bet Sheriff Buford T. Justice that he cannot drive from Miami to the Enos ranch in Texas in a given amount of time. If Buford lose... Read allBig and Little Enos are opening a sea food restaurant. They bet Sheriff Buford T. Justice that he cannot drive from Miami to the Enos ranch in Texas in a given amount of time. If Buford loses he has to give up his badge.Big and Little Enos are opening a sea food restaurant. They bet Sheriff Buford T. Justice that he cannot drive from Miami to the Enos ranch in Texas in a given amount of time. If Buford loses he has to give up his badge.
- Purvis R. Beethoven
- (as Raymond Bouchard)
- Local Tough Guy
- (as Dave Cass)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaEarly publicity announced in the media declared that Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Jerry Reed would not be appearing in this movie. In the end, Field was the only one not to appear, Reed had a major role and Reynolds made a brief cameo, in the final scene.
- GoofsIn the first two films, Big & Little Enos Burdette are referred to as "The Burdettes". But in this film they're referred to as "The Enoses". Additionally, wherever the Enos name is written in the film, on the shark prop, the milk truck, etcetera, it's misspelled as "Enis".
- Quotes
[Buford walks up to Bandit's car, but in his mind, he sees "The Real Bandit" - Burt Reynolds - behind the wheel]
Buford T. Justice: I gotcha!
The Real Bandit: [looks up and smiles] Hello, Buford. Well, you caught me with my pants down.
Buford T. Justice: [taken aback] I did?
The Real Bandit: It's a... figure of speech.
Buford T. Justice: I gotcha!
The Real Bandit: Yeah. It's over for the ol' Bandit.
Buford T. Justice: Yeah, you're gone.
The Real Bandit: It's gone. Buford?
Buford T. Justice: Yes?
The Real Bandit: I just wanna say one last thing before you... haul me off in the cuffs.
Buford T. Justice: Go right ahead.
The Real Bandit: There's kind of a... a kindred spirit we have, you know what I mean?
Buford T. Justice: Yeah, I think I feel the same way.
The Real Bandit: No, I mean, it's special. I can almost read your thoughts.
Buford T. Justice: Is that so?
The Real Bandit: Yeah.
Buford T. Justice: What am I thinking now?
The Real Bandit: You're thinking right now that possibly you... no sense in sending me off to prison where I'd lose all my friends and everything. I mean, you could give a five-minute head-start and chase after me...
Buford T. Justice: Oh, no. I'm sorry. I'm a law-and-order man. I gotcha and I'm gonna keep ya.
The Real Bandit: Yeah, you're right. I was silly to even think that. You're too tough for that.
Buford T. Justice: That's right.
Buford T. Justice: I'm upright, straightforward...
[Buford begins having flashbacks to the beginnings of his miserable retirement and realizes he's nothing without the Bandit to chase]
Buford T. Justice: ...I'll give you a five-minute head-start.
The Real Bandit: [smiles] Bye-bye!
[the Bandit's car pulls away quickly]
- Crazy creditsDuring the end credits, a cast montage consisting of the movie's footage appear on the right side of the screen, with a still photo of Buford T. Justice saluting. After the credits and the picture fade out, the "This Motion Picture" disclaimer appears on the left side of the screen, even though there is nothing else taking up space.
- Alternate versionsThe nudist camp scene has Buford fall at the picnic site from the same angle, but when he lands at the site, he is shown landing on the picnic blanket to cover up the nude scenes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: The Stinkers of 1983 (1983)
- SoundtracksTicket For The Wind
Written and Performed by John Stewart
Then, they come out with "Smokey and the Bandit 3". Whose terrible idea was this? It was just a ridiculous farce with no plot, no story line, and really just a complete embarrassment. God, I love Jerry Reed, but why, brother, why did you make this movie??? Luckily, Burt turned it down as did Hal.
Hell, as bad as this movie was, maybe they should've cast Dom Deluise as the Bandit.
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Smokey and the Bandit III
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $9,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,678,950
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,728,060
- Aug 14, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $5,678,950
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1