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Bandits Details

2001 Certificate 12
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  • 60
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Following a spur-of-the-moment escape from an Oregon prison, macho ladies man Joe Blake (Bruce Willis) and sensitive, hypochondriac Terry Collins (Billy Bob Thornton) become the best-known thieves in the country. Deemed "The Sleepover Bandits," Joe and Terry add a twist to conventional bank robberies by taking the bank manager .. Read more

Starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Brian F. O'Byrne
Director Barry Levinson
Genres Comedy

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Bandits

Following a spur-of-the-moment escape from an Oregon prison, macho ladies man Joe Blake (Bruce Willis) and sensitive, hypochondriac Terry Collins (Billy Bob Thornton) become the best-known thieves in the country. Deemed "The Sleepover Bandits," Joe and Terry add a twist to conventional bank robberies by taking the bank manager hostage the night before the heist and accompanying him/her to the bank first thing in the morning. With the help of Joe's cousin, Harvey J. Pollard (Troy Garity), a simple, aspiring stuntman, "The Sleepover Bandits" rob their way down to southern California with hopes of making it to Mexico. Joe and Terry's partnership and friendship is tested, however, when they each fall in love with Kate Wheeler (Cate Blanchett), an unhappy, unappreciated housewife who deems herself their hostage and ultimately finds herself attracted to both men. Directed by Barry Levinson (DINER, RAIN MAN, WAG THE DOG), this somewhat quirky comedy features fine performances from Willis, Thornton, and Blanchett and is a nice departure from the average buddy film. Levinson's framing of the story through the reports of a true-crime show is particularly interesting.

Starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Brian F. O'Byrne, Stacey Travis, Azura Skye, Micole Mercurio
Director Barry Levinson
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 20 May 2002
Production year: 2001
Format DVD
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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton play a modern-day Butch and Sundance in this thoroughly enjoyable (if utterly nonsensical) comedy drama from Barry Levinson. The stars portray charismatic bank robbers who earn the nickname of “sleepover bandits” because of their habit of casually kidnapping bank managers the night before a job. However, their modus operandi is complicated when they both fall for a woman (Cate Blanchett) they take along for the ride. The film is at its best when Willis and Thornton are exchanging witty banter and the two actors, sporting increasingly laughable hairpieces, certainly enjoy themselves.

    • Radio Times
  • "...A rare romantic comedy/road picture that's not only flat-out funny, but also presents complex and well-developed characters..."

    • USA Today
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  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Superb! Bruce Willis at his alternate best. Not only does the film have a great storyline but the acting is excellent and the music is equally as good. If you like Bruce Willis it's definitely worth renting. Watch out for the outrageous disguises that show the funny side of this film.

      • nash#1 from BUCKLEY
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  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Bandits

    This is generally a good movie with once again Bruce Willis providing a much neglected asset - his comedy. The beginning is good and gives you the feel of a Tarantino movie as it starts near the end of the plot and then fills you in from there onwards. The middle gets a bit dull but the end regains your attention. I feel anyone with an IQ of one can see what is going to happen but it is well done anyway. All in all a good film.

      • Traff from Kent
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    • Following a spur-of-the-moment escape from an Oregon prison, macho ladies man Joe Blake (Bruce Willis) and sensitive, hypochondriac Terry Collins (Billy Bob Thornton) become the best-known thieves in ...