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Where to watch The Sugarland Express (1974) tonight

The Sugarland Express (1974) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.6 from 489 TMDB members. Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive…

Runtime
1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Crime, Drama
Released
March 31, 1974
TMDB rating
6.6 / 10 from 489 votes
Director
Steven Spielberg
Starring
Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Sugarland Express?
The Sugarland Express is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Sugarland Express rated?
The Sugarland Express is rated PG in the US.
Is The Sugarland Express a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Sugarland Express?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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