The Sugarland Express (1974)

The Sugarland Express poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,000,000Details
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,010 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,845 $7,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 5th, 1974 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 17th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 110 minutes
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Production/Financing Companies: Universal-Zanuck
Production Countries: United States

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,010 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,245 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $7,000,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,845 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,822 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,200 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $7,000,000

Leading Cast

Goldie Hawn Lou Jean Poplin
Ben Johnson Captain Harlin Tanner

Supporting Cast

Michael Sacks Maxwell Slide
William Atherton Clovis Poplin
Gregory Walcott Mashburn
Steve Kanaly Howard Jessup
Louise Latham Mrs. Looby
Richard Bright Marvin Bybala
Dean Smith Russ Barry
Ted Grossman Dietz
A.L. Camp Mr. Nocker
Jessie Lee Fulton Mrs. Nocker
Bill Thurman Hunter
Kenneth Hudgins Reserve Officer
Buster Danials Drunk
Harrison Zanuck Baby Langston
Big John Hamilton Big John
Jim Harrell Mark Fenno
Frank Steggall Logan Waters
Roger Ernest Hot Jock
Guich Koock Hot Jock
Merrill J. Connally Mr. Looby
Gene Rader Gas Jockey
Gordon Hurst Hubie Nocker
George Hagy Mr. Sparrow
Kenneth Crone Deputy
Peter Michael Curry Judge
Charles Conway Attorney
Robert Golden Dybala's Kid
Maury Maverick Shoplifter
Rudy Robbins Mechanic
Charlie Dobbs Local Cop
Gene Lively Reporter
John L. Quinlan Bailiff
Bill Scott Station Man
Ralph E. Horwedel Dispatcher
Edwin Isbell Jelly Bowl
Patrick Reagan Reserve Officer
Dean Jones Policeman at Football Game
Robert Lee Loper Car Ghoul
Al Evans Guard
Lucky Mosely Wrecker
Darrell Murphy Wrecker
Charly Charly Wreckee
Bill Pattie Ambulance Driver
B.M. Burch Deputy
James Gough Deputy
Sam Kindrick Reporter
David Bowen Proprietor
Marianna Clore Blase Waitress
Adolfo E. Urrutia Man
Lorraine Meeks Woman from Hondo
Harold Offer Hardware Man
Karen Olenick Karen
Maria De Lang Matron
Darrell Newman FFA Boy
Carol W. Nell D.P.S. Officer
Myles R. Kuykendall D.P.S. Officer
Charles Gunn D.P.S. Officer
Robert C. Willey D.P.S. Officer
James Robert Allen D.P.S. Officer
Michael J. Croshaw Reporter
Harvey Christiansen Old Reporter
Don Peck Helicopter Pilot
Rafael Lopez Val Verde Deputy
Patty Elder Stunt Double

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Richard D. Zanuck Producer
David Brown Producer
Steven Spielberg Director
John Williams Composer
Steven Spielberg Story Creator
Hal Barwood Story Creator
Matthew Robbins Story Creator
Hal Barwood Screenwriter
Matthew Robbins Screenwriter
John Williams Music Director
James Fargo Assistant Director
William S. Gilmore Unit Production Manager
Joseph Alves Jr. Art Director
Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography
Frank Brendel Special Effects Coordinator
Edward M. Abroms Supervising Film Editor
Verna Fields Supervising Film Editor
John R. Carter Sound Designer
Robert Hoyt Sound Designer
Corey Loftin Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,010 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,845 $7,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 5th, 1974 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 17th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jaws
Create your own comparison chart…
Production/Financing Companies: Universal-Zanuck
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

Goldie Hawn Lou Jean Poplin
Ben Johnson Captain Harlin Tanner

Supporting Cast

Michael Sacks Maxwell Slide
William Atherton Clovis Poplin
Gregory Walcott Mashburn
Steve Kanaly Howard Jessup
Louise Latham Mrs. Looby
Richard Bright Marvin Bybala
Dean Smith Russ Barry
Ted Grossman Dietz
A.L. Camp Mr. Nocker
Jessie Lee Fulton Mrs. Nocker
Bill Thurman Hunter
Kenneth Hudgins Reserve Officer
Buster Danials Drunk
Harrison Zanuck Baby Langston
Big John Hamilton Big John
Jim Harrell Mark Fenno
Frank Steggall Logan Waters
Roger Ernest Hot Jock
Guich Koock Hot Jock
Merrill J. Connally Mr. Looby
Gene Rader Gas Jockey
Gordon Hurst Hubie Nocker
George Hagy Mr. Sparrow
Kenneth Crone Deputy
Peter Michael Curry Judge
Charles Conway Attorney
Robert Golden Dybala's Kid
Maury Maverick Shoplifter
Rudy Robbins Mechanic
Charlie Dobbs Local Cop
Gene Lively Reporter
John L. Quinlan Bailiff
Bill Scott Station Man
Ralph E. Horwedel Dispatcher
Edwin Isbell Jelly Bowl
Patrick Reagan Reserve Officer
Dean Jones Policeman at Football Game
Robert Lee Loper Car Ghoul
Al Evans Guard
Lucky Mosely Wrecker
Darrell Murphy Wrecker
Charly Charly Wreckee
Bill Pattie Ambulance Driver
B.M. Burch Deputy
James Gough Deputy
Sam Kindrick Reporter
David Bowen Proprietor
Marianna Clore Blase Waitress
Adolfo E. Urrutia Man
Lorraine Meeks Woman from Hondo
Harold Offer Hardware Man
Karen Olenick Karen
Maria De Lang Matron
Darrell Newman FFA Boy
Carol W. Nell D.P.S. Officer
Myles R. Kuykendall D.P.S. Officer
Charles Gunn D.P.S. Officer
Robert C. Willey D.P.S. Officer
James Robert Allen D.P.S. Officer
Michael J. Croshaw Reporter
Harvey Christiansen Old Reporter
Don Peck Helicopter Pilot
Rafael Lopez Val Verde Deputy
Patty Elder Stunt Double

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Richard D. Zanuck Producer
David Brown Producer
Steven Spielberg Director
John Williams Composer
Steven Spielberg Story Creator
Hal Barwood Story Creator
Matthew Robbins Story Creator
Hal Barwood Screenwriter
Matthew Robbins Screenwriter
John Williams Music Director
James Fargo Assistant Director
William S. Gilmore Unit Production Manager
Joseph Alves Jr. Art Director
Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography
Frank Brendel Special Effects Coordinator
Edward M. Abroms Supervising Film Editor
Verna Fields Supervising Film Editor
John R. Carter Sound Designer
Robert Hoyt Sound Designer
Corey Loftin Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,010 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,245 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $7,000,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,845 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,822 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,200 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $7,000,000