White Lightning (1973) Reviews & Ratings

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White Lightning reviews

White Lightning holds a 6.1/10 average from 124 TMDB ratings.

***Southern Gothic with Burt Reynolds and action*** A moonshiner on a prison farm in Arkansas, Gator McKlusky (Burt Reynolds), gets released early under the condition that he helps the Feds break a moonshining ring backed by a corrupt Sheriff (Ned Beatty), who also happens to be the murderer of Gator’s little brother. “White Lightning” (1973) is a Deep South crime drama/thriller that mixes “Deliverance” (1972) with…
— Wuchak (7/10)

Has some okay car chases/stunt work and Burt Reynolds is charming as usual, but the story never really clicked for me and I found my mind lingering. Personally I prefer spending that time watching Smokey and the Bandit again. Next I'll be checking out the sequel, Gator. **3.0/5**
— JPV852 (6/10)

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

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