Hal Needham

Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 – October 25, 2013) was an American stuntman, film director, actor and writer. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with actor Burt Reynolds, usually in films involving fast cars, such as Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Hooper (1978), The Cannonball Run (1981) and Stroker Ace (1983).

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All Crew Directing Production Writing

Smokey and the Bandit

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

768 votes

Release Date

May 27, 1977

49 years ago
The Cannonball Run

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

672 votes

Release Date

Jun 19, 1981

45 years ago
Cannonball Run II

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.4

334 votes

Release Date

Jun 29, 1984

42 years ago
The Longest Yard

Department Directing

Job Second Unit Director

Average Rating

6.7

307 votes

Release Date

Aug 21, 1974

52 years ago
Smokey and the Bandit II

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.6

302 votes

Release Date

Aug 15, 1980

46 years ago
The Villain

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.7

152 votes

Release Date

Jul 26, 1979

47 years ago
Hooper

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

135 votes

Release Date

Jul 28, 1978

48 years ago
Rad

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.5

106 votes

Release Date

Mar 21, 1986

40 years ago
White Lightning

Department Directing

Job Second Unit Director

Average Rating

6.1

104 votes

Release Date

Aug 06, 1973

53 years ago
Gator

Department Directing

Job Second Unit Director

Average Rating

5.1

91 votes

Release Date

Aug 25, 1976

50 years ago
MegaForce

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.0

82 votes

Release Date

Jun 25, 1982

44 years ago
Stroker Ace

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.9

58 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1983

43 years ago
Take a Hard Ride

Department Directing

Job Second Unit Director

Average Rating

5.2

42 votes

Release Date

Oct 29, 1975

51 years ago
Body Slam

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.8

22 votes

Release Date

Nov 21, 1986

39 years ago
Death Car on the Freeway

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.1

17 votes

Release Date

Sep 24, 1979

47 years ago
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.7

16 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 1994

32 years ago
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.5

12 votes

Release Date

Apr 10, 1994

32 years ago
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.7

11 votes

Release Date

Jan 30, 1994

32 years ago
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.8

10 votes

Release Date

Nov 14, 1999

26 years ago
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.2

9 votes

Release Date

Apr 03, 1994

32 years ago
Stunts Unlimited

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 04, 1980

46 years ago

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