Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 is an action, comedy and crime film directed by Dick Lowry, running about 85 minutes. “Smokey's Back! And The Bandit is at it again!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Enos duo convince Cletus, aka The Bandit, to come out of hiding and help them promote their new restaurant. With a little coaxing, he agrees, producing an almost-creaky Trigger as his mode of transport. But his nemesis, Sheriff Buford T. Justice, is on the hunt, forcing Cletus and Trigger to hit the road. Can they steer clear of the vengeful sheriff?

Who’s in it. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 stars Jackie Gleason as Buford T. Justice, Jerry Reed as Cledus Snow/Bandit, Paul Williams as Little Enos Burdette and Pat McCormick as Big Enos Burdette, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $7M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.