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Bandits (2001)

12 123 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -   12 October 2001 (USA)
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Reviews: 253 user | 135 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com

Two bank robbers fall in love with the girl they've kidnapped.

Director:

Barry Levinson

Writer:

Harley Peyton
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Willis ...
Billy Bob Thornton ...
Cate Blanchett ...
Troy Garity ...
Brían F. O'Byrne ...
Darill Miller
Stacey Travis ...
Cloe Miller
Bobby Slayton Bobby Slayton ...
Darren Head
January Jones ...
Claire / Pink Boots
Azura Skye ...
Cheri
Peggy Miley ...
Mildred Kronenberg
William Converse-Roberts William Converse-Roberts ...
Charles Wheeler
Richard Riehle ...
Larry Fife
Micole Mercurio ...
Sarah Fife
Scott Burkholder Scott Burkholder ...
Wildwood Policeman
Anthony Burch ...
Phil
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Storyline

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>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bank Manager | Hypochondriac | Love Triangle | Television | Prison  | See more »

Taglines:

Two's Company, Three's A Crime.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, language and violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Banditen! See more »

Filming Locations:

Bodega Bay, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,050,700 (USA) (14 October 2001) (3207 Screens)

Gross:

$41,523,271 (USA) (3 February 2002)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (CFI)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Billy Bob Thornton has a phobia of antique furniture in real life, and the producers wrote it in as part of his character. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Joe and Kate appear to switch sides in bed - but one of the shots is as seen in the mirror and there is no continuity error. See more »

Quotes

Kate: I'll make dinner.
Terry: I cook the dinners around here.
Kate: Sorry. Not familiar with the outlaw code.
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Connections

Referenced in Scene 71 Filmmakers Workshop (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Chase"
(1963)
From the United Artists motion picture The Great Escape
Composed by Elmer Bernstein
Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Music Inc. See more »