THE BANDIT, coming soon from CMT

DIRECTOR: Jesse Moss

NETWORK: CMT

THE BANDIT, a new CMT documentary gives us a glimpse into the making of the greatest film of all time, and the importance that the friendship between Hal Needham and Burt Reynolds played in making the film as strong as it is.

* - The greatest film of all time is SMOKEY & THE BANDIT.

The dynamic duo were an explosive, profitable team - the two actor, stuntman, director and producer dominated Hollywood for years.

Roommates, best friends, co-workers: Hal Needham and Burt Reynolds.

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Featuring new interviews with Reynolds, rare and never-before-seen archive material, including photographs, and footage from Reynolds' personal archive, as well as candid interviews with the late Hal Needham, and other close friends and key players, the documentary offers a kaleidoscopic perspective on their relationship, and tells an exhilarating and moving story about loyalty, friendship and creative risk.

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