Bandits

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Bandits

PG-13,

2001,

2h 2m,

Comedy

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63%

131 Reviews

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58%

50,000+ Ratings

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63%

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131 Reviews

58%

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50,000+ Ratings

Joe (Bruce Willis) and Terry (Billy Bob Thornton) have escaped from prison. Cutting a swath from Oregon through California, these fugitives rob banks in order to finance their scheme for a new -- and somewhat legitimate -- life south of the border. Unfortunately, things get more complicated when they meet Kate Wheeler (Cate Blanchett), who runs into Terry with her car. Kate joins the bandits on their cross-country spree, and eventually she steals something, too: their hearts.

Critics Consensus

The story may not warrant its lengthy running time, but the cast of Bandits makes it an enjoyable ride.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

4/5

Adults will get this movie, but kids won't.

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Keith Uhlich

ToxicUniverse.com

Sep 30, 2003

1.5/5

Bandits' most intriguing plot line, the three-way love story, merely hints at the complexity of a two-man/one-woman relationship and never moves past the initial stages of cuteness and adolescent eroticism.

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Nov 6, 2002

3/4

Thornton and Willis save the day with their performances.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 18, 2025

1.5/4

Tries hard to be a quirky comedy -- God, does it try.

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

3/5

Christopher Smith

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Aug 5, 2007

D

Terrible. A substitute for sleep medication that's so self-indulgent and plodding, it drove four people out of my screening midway through.

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Anakin R

Mar 21, 2019

Without question one of the dumbest movies I have ever seen. The good cast cannot overcome terrible writing and storytelling.

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Sep 14, 2018

This has been on my favorites list and I have always seen it as a great movie. Coming on here I see its quite polarizing. It's a smart comedy, with some suspense and romance. Excelent performances from Bruce, Billy and Cate.

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George M

Feb 19, 2017

enjoyable, fun, funny movie with an interesting story. (about 3 viewings)

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Barry Levinson

Director

Bruce Willis

Joe Blake

Billy Bob Thornton

Terry Collins

Cate Blanchett

Kate Wheeler

Troy Garity

Harvey Pollard

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Synopsis

Joe (Bruce Willis) and Terry (Billy Bob Thornton) have escaped from prison. Cutting a swath from Oregon through California, these fugitives rob banks in order to finance their scheme for a new -- and somewhat legitimate -- life south of the border. Unfortunately, things get more complicated when they meet Kate Wheeler (Cate Blanchett), who runs into Terry with her car. Kate joins the bandits on their cross-country spree, and eventually she steals something, too: their hearts.

Director: Barry Levinson
Producer: Michael Birnbaum, Michele Berk, Gary Levinsohn, Paula Weinstein, Ashok Amritraj, David Hoberman, Arnold Rifkin
Screenwriter: Harley Peyton
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Hyde Park Entertainment, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Studio Canal, Empire Pictures, Lotus Pictures, Cheyenne Enterprises
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 12, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.5M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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