Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- shaggy
- breezy
- retro action night
- burt reynolds marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as an uneven, contrived, slow-moving commercial pulp picture lacking the story and romance that made its predecessor effective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gator is drawn into an operation against a corrupt politician amid rural southern locations and motorboat action.
Agents force former con man Gator McKlusky to help target a corrupt politician.
The film combines espionage, action, comedy, and motorboat spectacle in an intentionally unserious commercial package.
The central mission concerns apprehending a corrupt politician rather than an ordinary criminal antagonist.
Films like Gator, and why
White Lightning
Shared 1970s southern crime-action energy, charismatic ex-con protagonist, comic adventure tone, and pulp entertainment style.
Hooper
Shared burt reynolds-led crime caper format, irreverent humor, car-and-boat chase spectacle, and loose-cannon protagonist.
The Sugarland Express
Shared southern-gothic crime setting, corrupt local power structures, action-comedy blend, and rough-edged pulp atmosphere.
Movie Details
- Director
- Burt Reynolds
- Release Date
- 1976-08-25
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (100)
Cast
- Burt Reynolds
- Lauren Hutton
- Jerry Reed
- Dub Taylor
- Burton Gilliam
- Jack Weston
- Alice Ghostley
- Mike Douglas
- William Engesser
- John Steadman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gator about?
- A reluctant ex-con is pressed into an improvised espionage caper against a corrupt southern politician, with motorboat chases and shaggy pulp humor.
- What is Gator like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gator as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Gator violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Gator as mild.
- What did critics think of Gator?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as an uneven, contrived, slow-moving commercial pulp picture lacking the story and romance that made its predecessor effective.
- Which films are like Gator?
- Films with a similar feel include White Lightning, Hooper, and The Sugarland Express.
- How long is Gator?
- Gator runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gator?
- In United States, Gator streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
