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White Lightning
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White Lightning

1973-08-06 · 101 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Action · Crime

An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.

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Directors
Joseph Sargent
Production companies
Levy-Gardner-Laven, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Burt ReynoldsBurt ReynoldsBobby "Gator" McKlusky
Jennifer BillingsleyJennifer BillingsleyLou
Ned BeattyNed BeattySheriff J.C. Connors
Bo HopkinsBo HopkinsRay Boone
Matt ClarkMatt ClarkDude Watson
Louise LathamLouise LathamMartha Culpepper
Diane LaddDiane LaddMaggie
R.G. ArmstrongR.G. ArmstrongBig Bear
Conlan CarterDeputy
Dabbs GreerDabbs GreerPa McKlusky
Lincoln DemyanLincoln DemyanWarden
John SteadmanJohn SteadmanSkeeter
Iris KornMa McKlusky
Stephanie BurchfieldStephanie BurchfieldJenny
Barbara MüllerLouella
Robert GinnavenHarvey
Fay MartinSister Linda Fay
Richard AllinTreasury Agent
Bill BondTreasury Agent
Sherry BoucherSherry Lynne

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