Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Gator' right now, here are some particulars about the United Artists, Levy-Gardner-Laven drama flick. Gator starring Burt Reynolds, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed, Dub Taylor has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min. The release date of the movie is August 25th, 1976. was generated using platform
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire."
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'Gator' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 25th, 1976
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White Lightning is a 1973 American action film from United Artists about Robert "Gator" McKlusky. The film is the uncredited film debut of six-year-old Laura Dern. A sequel, Gator, was released in 1976 and is Burt Reynolds directorial debut.









