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 order.
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.
John G. Avildsen
Director
Thomas Rickman
Writer
Burt Reynolds
W.W. Bright
Conny Van Dyke
Dixie
Jerry Reed
Wayne
Ned Beatty
Country Bull
James Hampton
Junior
Don Williams
Leroy
Rick Hurst
Butterball
Mel Tillis
Good Ole Boy #2
Furry Lewis
Uncle Furry
Grace of My Heart60%
Wild Rose67%
Metal Lords68%
That Thing You Do!68%
School Dance73%
Krush Groove62%
Rock Star67%
Teen Spirit60%
Feel the Beat75%
Sunshine on Leith66%
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls61%
Blaze62%
Nashville72%
Rags73%
Drumline: A New Beat68%
Moxie71%
Mickybo and Me70%
The Choral64%
The Happiest Millionaire69%
Danny Collins67%
