The Sugarland Express (1974)

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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) 6,060 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,961 $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) 6,060 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,283 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,149 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $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 8,901-9,000) 8,961 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,919 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $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) 6,060 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,961 $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) 6,060 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,283 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,149 $7,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $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 8,901-9,000) 8,961 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,919 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $7,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $7,000,000