Product Description

Burt Reynolds returns as Gator McKlusky, the moonshine-running king of the Bayou, in this high-octane sequel to White Lightning. Filled with super-charged adventure and double-barreled actionand co-starring Lauren Hutton as a sexy TV reporterGator is a fast-and-furious ride you won't want to miss! The Feds want Gator. Not for moonshining, but to go undercover to expose Bama McCall (Jerry Reed), Gator's boyhood pal who is now a local crime boss. Gator is reluctant atfirst, but once he discovers Bama is involved in extortion, prostitution and murder, the suspense builds to an explosive climax, as old friends become deadly enemies.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12595 in DVD
• Brand: REYNOLDS,BURT
• Released on: 2003-07-15
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, French
• Dubbed in: Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 116 minutes

Customer Reviews

MGM USA has lost it!!
Don't get me wrong, it is the DVD that got 1 star!
THe movie is great.
It is the transfer that I don't like at all. I hate it when the movie is not presented in its original aspect ratio which, in this case, is 2,35:1 !! Do you read this MGM USA???
Unfortunately, I did not know this prior to buying the disc.
It is the same with "White Lightning", although I can live with the full-screen in this case; it would have been matted in the wide-screen transfer anyway.
Do yourselves a favor and order the DVD in the European PAL format on amazon.co.uk because in the UK both Gator titles are presented in anamorphic wide-screen!!

Gotta Get GATOR!
Gator is pure guilty pleasure. Burt Reynolds directed and stared in this 1976 follow up to the excellent WHITE LIGHTNING. This time the feds don't want Gator for running moonshine, but to go undercover to get evidence on his boyhood pal Bama McCall (Jerry Reed). Lots of action , fighting, boat chases and Reynolds signature style. The movie gets 5 stars but not the DVD. The transfer is incredible compared to the old VHS tape, but sadly the DVD is only FULL FRAME the movie was shot in SCOPE, so most of the picture is cropped off. It would have been nice to have a commentary track from at least Burt Reynolds, since this was his first directorial debut.

Enjoy the movie, not the format
I have always enjoyed Burt Reynolds movies and "Gator" is no exception. Oh sure, don't expect any of Burt's offerings to be placed in nomination for any awards, but they are extremely entertaining and always action oriented.

I'm however saddened that the powers-to-be have again chosen to put yet another Burt Reynolds DVD movie out in that dreaded "full screen" format. I just don't understand the rational for some of his best movies like "Sharky's Machine" and "Hooper" and now "Gator" to be released like this. To me, it is akin to buying a "Rolls Royce" with a VW engine.

You will thoroughly enjoy the movie if don't have any preference as to it's format, but I will never again knowingly purchase a DVD in full screen format when it should be in it's theatrically released format, because for me, that is one of the important reasons I am buying DVD's in the first place.