Published 16:06 IST, November 17th 2020
Where was White Lightning filmed? Know where the Burt Reynolds starrer was shot
Where was White Lightning filmed? Here are some of the most popular White Lightning filming locations in Arkansas that you must check out.
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White Lightning movie stars Burt Reylds alongside Jennifer Billingsley, Diana Ld, Bo Hopkins, R G Armstrong, and Ned Beatty in le roles. Joseph Sargent-directorial is an action thriller movie, which released in 1973. White Lightning revolves around life of Bobby Gator McKlusky, who serves time in Arkansas prison for running moonshine after learning about his younger bror Donny’s murder by hands of Sheriff J C Conrs. It showcases how Gator plans to go undercover for a federal ncy for exposing murderer, forming story ahe. film emerged out to be famous for its shooting destinations. Re on to kw where was White Lightning filmed.
Where was White Lightning filmed?
White Lightning filming locations
setting of action flick was fictional. However, White Lightning shooting locations include various recognisable places of central Arkansas. According to IMDb, scene in which Bobby Gator McKlusky releases from Arkansas prison, he moves on to meet a bootlegger contact at Benton Speedbowl, which is in Alexander, Arkansas. So, flick also features foot of a race on sets and glimpses of grandstand.
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One of many shooting locations is Saline County Quorum Court, which is at 200 N Main St, Benton, Arkansas. movie features destination as Bogan County Courthouse as well as Sheriff’s office. It showcases Razorbacks schedule on wall inside premises.
re were various or destinations like Royal atre and a department store in downtown Benton. Meanwhile, one of White Lightning shooting locations featuring Dude Watson’s gar was Schiller Street, Little Rock in Arkansas. In a scene where Gator runs blocker for Rebel Roy, he gives a sign for Wrightsville Recreation Area, Pulaski County. Moreover, during opening sequence, filming of highway part took place in Scott (Pulaski and Loke counties), Arkansas.
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White Lightning review
White Lightning garnered a mixed response from critics and audience alike. Three years later, a sequel of film, Gator released in atres. Burt Reylds, who starred in original flick, went on to mark his directorial debut with Gator in 1976.
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16:05 IST, November 17th 2020