Underplayed Gems

Bandits (2001)

Bandits poster
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Genre
drama film, action film, heist film, buddy film, romantic comedy, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 1,125 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two escaped convicts become notorious bank robbers using a unique method. They both fall for the same woman, who wants to leave her unhappy marriage. Their plans get complicated by romance and a sudden celebrity status.

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What happens

Bandits is a 2001 American crime comedy-drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Harley Peyton. It stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Cate Blanchett. The film was released in theaters by MGM Distribution Co. on October 12, 2001. It received mixed reviews from critics and Thornton and Blanchett's performances received critical praise. Thornton and Blanchett were nominated for Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical at the 59th Golden Globes and Blanchett was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 8th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Despite this, the film underperformed at the box office, grossing $67.6 million against a $75 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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