Gator McKlusky tries to confront Bama McCall about his evil ways (Gator, 1976, dir. Burt Reynolds)

(fast forward to the 45:00 mark)

Starring Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed, Lauren Hutton and Jack Weston

This was Burt Reynolds' debut as a director. he said when he was initially sent the script he didn't like it but when offered the director's chair he liked it a lot more.

the film has the starting vibes of the films Reynolds would be known for going thru the end of the 70's and into the early 80's, complete with his mustache. indeed, Smokey and the Bandit would be in the next year.

because of that many of the vibes are different from the film it is a sequel to, "White Lightning" from 1973, which was more gritty and sweaty. some of it however gets a bit closer to that.

Jerry Reed also plays an effective villain, a smooth talking crime boss who is actually a pretty bad guy really.