Drama ·Action ·Comedy ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1979 · 1h 40m

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

Director

Cast

Annie Potts as Flatbed Annie Kim Darby as Ginny "Sweetie Pie" LaRosa Harry Dean Stanton as C.W. Douglas Arthur Godfrey as Uncle Wally Fred Willard as Jack LaRosa Billy Carter as Deputy Miller

Crew

William B. Jurgensen — Director of Photography Jack Tucker — Editor Robie Robinson — Screenplay Frank von Zerneck — Producer

Tagline

When 2 women, 18 wheels and 16 gears are rollin'...move over

Synopsis

This engaging made-for-television movie follows the adventures of Ginny "Sweetie Pie" LaRosa (Kim Darby), who needs money after her trucker husband, Jack (Fred Willard), is shot by hijackers. Fortunately, she finds a partner in Flatbed Annie (Annie Potts), a freewheelin' driver. The women form an unlikely but profitable friendship while fending off the repo man who wants the truck and the criminals who are after the cocaine hidden in it.

Mood & Themes

truck driver

Key Collaborators

Robert Greenwald Director William B. Jurgensen Director of Photography Jack Tucker Editor Robie Robinson Screenplay Frank von Zerneck Producer

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