The Sugarland Express
Movie • 1974 • Crime
ReportMarried 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 policeman.
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There are flashing lights:
- When the reporters approach the Sugarland foster house
- When Lou Jean and Clovis watch the neighbor's TV, there is a slight flash
- There is slight flashing from the squad cars lights when the police captain and Clovis are communicating over loudspeakers
- There is a slight flash when the foster parents leave the house with Baby Langston
- When the reporters approach the Sugarland foster house
- When Lou Jean and Clovis watch the neighbor's TV, there is a slight flash
- There is slight flashing from the squad cars lights when the police captain and Clovis are communicating over loudspeakers
- There is a slight flash when the foster parents leave the house with Baby Langston
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There is not purposeful abandonment but there is frequent discussion of loss of custody.
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Yes, but the toys are not destroyed in front of any children.
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Handcuffs are used.
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Is an infant abducted?
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No, but a baby is picked up and shown crying/upset a few times.
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Baby Langston is shown crying/upset during a couple of scenes.
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Two characters use an electric razor to shave.
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There are a few scenes with Baby Langston but he is never harmed.
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Cars are shown driving into ditches but no one dies on screen.
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