Bandits (2001) USA
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Director:Barry Levinson
Studio:MGM (Video & DVD)
Writer:Harley Peyton
Rating:3.5 (137 votes)
Rated:PG-13
ASIN:B00005V4XW
UPC:9780792852148
Price:$14.98
Awards:Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations
Genre:Crime
Release:2002-04-02
IMDb:0219965
Duration:123
Picture Format:Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
Sound:Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Languages:English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Subtitles:English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Features:Special Edition
Barry Levinson  ...  (Director)
Harley Peyton  ...  (Writer)
 
Bruce Willis  ...  Joseph 'Joe' Blake
Billy Bob Thornton  ...  Terry Lee Collins
Cate Blanchett  ...  Kate Wheeler
Troy Garity  ...  Harvey 'Dog' Pollard
Brian F. O'Byrne  ...  Darill Miller
Stacey Travis  ...  Cloe Miller
Bobby Slayton  ...  Darren Head
January Jones  ...  Claire/Pink Boots
Azura Skye  ...  Cheri
Peggy Miley  ...  Mildred Kronenberg
William Converse-Roberts  ...  Charles Wheeler
Richard Riehle  ...  Larry Fife
Micole Mercurio  ...  Sarah Fife
Scott Burkholder  ...  Wildwood Policeman
Anthony Burch  ...  Phil
Comments: Two's Company, Three's A Crime.

Summary: Chemistry and quirkiness--and a stellar cast--help make Barry Levinson's "Bandits" more than just another comedy about ill-matched outlaws. Levinson's deft touch in "Rain Man" is evident in the film's road-movie structure, which follows bank robbers Joe (Bruce Willis) and Terry (Billy Bob Thornton) on a crime spree from Oregon to California. They're eventually joined by an aspiring stuntman and getaway driver (Troy Garity, son of Jane Fonda) and a neglected housewife (Cate Blanchett) who falls in love with both Joe and Terry after escaping her boring marriage. As scripted by "Twin Peaks" alumnus Harley Peyton, "Bandits" shifts from character comedy to crime thriller with reckless abandon, and the humor (particularly Terry's multiple neuroses) is occasionally forced and flat. Levinson compensates with offbeat moments of unexpected tenderness, allowing his cast to express depths of character not necessarily found in the script. A twist ending won't surprise attentive viewers, but it gives "Bandits" the extra kick it needs. "--Jeff Shannon"