W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1975, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings is a comedia, drama and música film directed by John G. Avildsen, running about 91 minutes. “Back in 1957, sweet-talking W.W. lived in a '55 Olds, loved bubble gum, Errol Flynn, country music, fried chicken, robbing filling stations, and a girl named Dixie. Not necessarily in that or” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. W.W. Bright is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the South knocking off banks and gas stations owned by a corrupt businessman. When he hijacks a car, he meets an aspiring country band, the Dixie Dancekings, led by Dixie. The two sides eventually take a liking to one another, especially after the Dancekings realize the size of Bright's thefts. Trailed by religious zealot cop Deacon Gore, Bright helps the band make it big while on the run.

Who’s in it. W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings stars Burt Reynolds as W.W. Bright, Conny Van Dyke as Dixie, Jerry Reed as Wayne and Ned Beatty as Country Bull, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings page.

If you liked it. Fans of W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.