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Bandits (2001) 6.6
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Metascore: 60/100
Reviews: 259 user | 130 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com Two bank robbers fall in love with the girl they've kidnapped. Director:Barry LevinsonWriter:Harley Peyton |
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Cast
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Two convicts, one charismatic (Willis) and the other a hypochondriac (Thornton), break out of prison and immediately start a bank robbing spree, kidnapping bank managers, spending the night with their families, then going with the managers in the morning to rob the banks. Using a dim-witted stunt man as their getaway driver and lookout, the three successfully pull off several jobs (even gaining the attention of a television show about American criminals), and become known as "The Sleepover Bandits." Things are going great until the bank managers begin to realize that the robbers are non-violent and therefore no threat to them or their employees, changing the game for the Bandits. To add to the complications, a bored & unhappy housewife (Blanchett) ends up in the hands of the criminals, and begins to have romantic feelings for both Willis and Thornton, causing a sticky love triangle. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
Taglines:
Two's Company, Three's A Crime.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, language and violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Official Sites:
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) [United States] | MGMawards.com nominees, reviews [United States]Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 October 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Outlaws See more »Box Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,050,700 (USA) (12 October 2001)Gross:
$41,523,271 (USA) (1 February 2002)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Terry: May I please go back to prison?
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(1996)
Written and Performed by Mark Knopfler
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc./Mercury Records Ltd.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Val Kilmer was originally considered for the part of Joe, and Bruce Willis was originally going to play the part of Terry, but due to scheduling conflicts, Kilmer backed out, and Willis took over the part of Joe. See more »Goofs
When Joe and Terry are spending night with Cheri and Phil after escaping from prison, a coffee cup changes position when Cheri hands it to Joe in the morning. See more »Quotes
[after having been shot at and chased by police]Terry: May I please go back to prison?
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Rudiger(1996)
Written and Performed by Mark Knopfler
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc./Mercury Records Ltd.
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If you like your comedy fully explained and in-your-face, this one is not for you. If you appreciate deeper levels of subtlety and are prepared to suspend hard-nosed reality for the duration, you will love this one. Reminds me of Cohen Bros movies. If you are prepared to relax into it and let the movie take you where IT goes, you are in for a good ride. For those that want to predict a movie and try and show some perceived level of intellectual superiority by telling the person next to them what is about to happen just before it happens (yes - we know they exist), I would hazard a guess that you will not enjoy this movie.
Having said that, I found the movie beautiful in the detail. This is not about grandiose plot, high speed chases and super cool cunning people. This is accidental and bumbling happenstance where random events are delightfully used. Truck, garage door etc. I carried with me the finer and more easily lost details of each character and I found they surprised me and delighted me with often times whimsical twists and subtle growth/support. I didn't find any huge character surprises or character twists, just good solid development, the kind where you can leave your opinions open to the end. Times like the late night rendezvous at the juke box joint and what happens when Bob tries to dance. Perfect. I walked out with a smile on my face, well amused and very much liking the attention to detail in character, shots, lighting, soundtrack etc. Not edge of the seat, sit back and relax.
Nice one.