Most of the facts about this movie have already been addressed.
What hasn't: Burt Reynolds proves himself for more roles in Hollywood with a great performance of a down on his luck Expat American traveling the world on a dime. He is macho, cool, tough, romantic, comic, touching with his relationship with a young homeless kid, etc. He checks all the boxes and would use his talent to become one of the biggest stars of the 70's 80's.
Fuller had something here and I only wish we could see what the producers cut.
This is a B movie and you may even fall asleep but it takes you back to a time when movies weren't just about super heroes flying through the air and everyone doing the right thing - boring -- Sudan, Sharks, Treasure!
If someone were to ask: "I never saw a Burt Reynolds movie what should it be?" - I would show them this first so they can see his raw talent in a rugged low budget late night flick.
What hasn't: Burt Reynolds proves himself for more roles in Hollywood with a great performance of a down on his luck Expat American traveling the world on a dime. He is macho, cool, tough, romantic, comic, touching with his relationship with a young homeless kid, etc. He checks all the boxes and would use his talent to become one of the biggest stars of the 70's 80's.
Fuller had something here and I only wish we could see what the producers cut.
This is a B movie and you may even fall asleep but it takes you back to a time when movies weren't just about super heroes flying through the air and everyone doing the right thing - boring -- Sudan, Sharks, Treasure!
If someone were to ask: "I never saw a Burt Reynolds movie what should it be?" - I would show them this first so they can see his raw talent in a rugged low budget late night flick.