by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Having created the character of Gator McKlusky in 1973's White Lightning, Burt Reynolds reprises the role in the appropriately titled Gator. Once again, ex-convict McKluskey is strong-armed into helping the feds nab a dangerous criminal, who turns out to be an old high-school chum (Jerry Reed). He is aided and abetted by TV reporter Aggie Maybank (Lauren Hutton) and comedy-relief FBI agent Irving Greenfield (Jack Weston). Talk-show host Mike Douglas makes his film debut as a Jimmy Carter-style governor.
characteristics
- Lone Wolves
- Ex-convict
- Righting The Wronged
- Political
- Politician
- Tough Guys
- Under-cover
- Governor
- Criminal
- FBI (Federal Bureau Of Investigation)
- Federal-agent
- Going Undercover
