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16 Fresh Burt Reynolds Movies
Burt Reynolds did more with a mustache and a grin than most stars manage with all the tools at their disposal — and given that he was also a seriously underrated actor in the bargain, it’s no wonder he was the Platonic ideal of the Hollywood tough guy for roughly a decade between the early ’70s and early ‘80s. While he’s best remembered for the action movies he cranked out at his Smokey and the Bandit peak, Reynolds’ career contained multitudes, from the harrowing rural horror of Deliverance to his Emmy-winning run on TV’s Evening Shade and on through the late-period comeback he enjoyed with his Oscar-nominated appearance in Boogie Nights. Whichever era’s your favorite, Reynolds’ filmography likely still holds a few pleasant surprises for you, which is just one of the many reasons we’ve decided to round up his major roles and sort them by Tomatometer here. And for a collection of some of his most memorable scenes, you can check out this playlist.
91%
Critics Consensus: Grounded in strong characters, bold themes, and subtle storytelling, Boogie Nights is a groundbreaking film both for director P.T. Anderson and star Mark Wahlberg.
Synopsis: In the San Fernando Valley in 1977, teenage busboy Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg) gets discovered by porn director Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), who transforms him... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly
Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson
90%
Critics Consensus: Given primal verve by John Boorman's unflinching direction and Burt Reynolds' star-making performance, Deliverance is a terrifying adventure.
Synopsis: Four city-dwelling friends (Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox) decide to get away from their jobs, wives and kids for a week of... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox
Directed By: John Boorman
90%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When troubled teen boy Stevie (Cameron Van Hoy) and his girlfriend, Rocky (Mischa Barton), attempt to rob a bank without any forethought, the situation rapidly... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Cameron Van Hoy, Mischa Barton, Burt Reynolds, Adam Farrar
Directed By: Ash Baron-Cohen
88%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Inspired by the book written by Dr. David Reuben, director Woody Allen tackles seven questions about sex by connecting seven not-so-connected stories. From aphrodisiacs to... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Woody Allen, Burt Reynolds, Lynn Redgrave, John Carradine
Directed By: Woody Allen
83%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: An Atlanta vice-squad detective (Burt Reynolds) loves a high-class call-girl (Rachel Ward) linked to politics and a mob boss (Vittorio Gassman).
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Vittorio Gassman, Brian Keith
Directed By: Burt Reynolds
83%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Billy Clyde Puckett (Burt Reynolds) and Marvin "Shake" Tiller (Kris Kristofferson) are professional football players who share a lush Miami apartment with Barbara Jane Bookman... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston
Directed By: Michael Ritchie
80%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Reaching retirement age, professional burglar Ernie Mullins (Burt Reynolds) is ready to call it quits, but only after he pulls one last job. When he... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko, Sheila Kelley, Lorraine Toussaint
Directed By: Bill Forsyth
80%
Critics Consensus: Smart and sharply funny, Citizen Ruth is an entertaining look at a tough subject -- and an impressive calling card for debuting director/co-writer Alexander Payne.
Synopsis: Citizen Ruth is the story of Ruth Stoops (Laura Dern), a woman who nobody even noticed -- until she got pregnant. Now, everyone wants a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place
Directed By: Alexander Payne
76%
Critics Consensus: Equal parts tough and funny, and led by a perfectly cast Burt Reynolds, The Longest Yard has an interesting political subtext and an excellent climax -- even if it takes too long to get there.
Synopsis: An ex-football star doing time is forced by the warden to organize a team of inmates to play against his own line-up of guards. The... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad
Directed By: Robert Aldrich
73%
Critics Consensus: Not much in the head but plenty beneath the hood, Smokey and the Bandit is infectious fun with plenty of car wrecks to keep your eyes glued.
Synopsis: Big Enos (Pat McCormick) wants to drink Coors at a truck show, but in 1977 it was illegal to sell Coors east of the Mississippi... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed
Directed By: Hal Needham
67%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Easygoing Arkansas good ol' boy Gator McKlusky (Burt Reynolds) is serving his second federal prison sentence for running moonshine when he learns his straight-arrow college... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Billingsley, Ned Beatty, Bo Hopkins
Directed By: Joseph Sargent
57%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Sonny Hooper (Burt Reynolds) is getting too banged up to remain Hollywood's top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a big-budget... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sally Field, Brian Keith
Directed By: Hal Needham
67%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Aging slacker Billy Cole (Burt Reynolds) is running up debts and facing eviction from his Malibu, Calif., home. Then Cole gets an idea he believes... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Paul Rodriguez, D.L. Hughley, Angie Everhart
Directed By: Harry Basil
50%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: The body of teenager Gloria Hollinger (Sharon Kelly) is found dead on a Los Angeles beach, and Lt. Phil Gaines (Burt Reynolds) is in charge... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Catherine Deneuve, Ben Johnson, Paul Winfield
Directed By: Robert Aldrich
62%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: For years, screenwriting team Richard Babson (Burt Reynolds) and Paula McCullen (Goldie Hawn) have built a successful Hollywood career while managing to live harmoniously together.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Goldie Hawn, Jessica Tandy, Barnard Hughes
Directed By: Norman Jewison
59%
Critics Consensus: The Last Movie Star has a few poignant moments thanks to Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter, but their performances are stranded in a middling drama unworthy of their efforts.
Synopsis: An aging screen icon gets lured into accepting an award at a rinky-dink film festival in Nashville, Tenn., sending him on a hilarious fish-out-of-water adventure... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Chevy Chase, Clark Duke
Directed By: Adam Rifkin