40th Anniversary Presentation SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT Directed by Hal Needham Narrative, USA, 1977, English, 96 minutes Saturday, November 11, 2017, 7:00 PM — Rome City Auditorium Big Enos (Pat McCormick) wants to drink Coors at a truck show, but in 1977 it was illegal to sell Coors east of the Mississippi River without a permit. Truck driver Bo "Bandit" Darville (Burt Reynolds) agrees to pick up the beer in Texas and drive it to Georgia within 28 hours. When Bo picks up hitchhiker Carrie (Sally Field), he attracts the attention of Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason). Angry that Carrie will not marry his son, Justice embarks on a high-speed chase after Bandit. (Made in Georgia)
The film will be followed by a Q&A with Special Guest Burt Reynolds and the 2017 RIFF Awards presentation.
Sponsored by R.H. Ledbetter Properties and the Ledbetter Family.
Saturday November 11, 2017 7:00pm - 10:00pm EST
Rome City Auditorium601 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161
