r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • 1d ago

Official Throwback Discussion - Bandits [SPOILERS] Spoiler

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Bandits (2001)

Summary

Escaped convicts Joe Blake and Terry Collins rob banks across the western United States as they attempt to finance a new life in Mexico. Their carefully planned operation becomes complicated when they meet Kate Wheeler, a frustrated housewife who becomes involved in their cross-country escapades and develops feelings for both men.

Director

Barry Levinson

Writer

Harley Peyton

Cast

  • Bruce Willis as Joe Blake
  • Billy Bob Thornton as Terry Collins
  • Cate Blanchett as Kate Wheeler
  • Troy Garity as Harvey Pollard
  • Brian F. O'Byrne as Darill Miller
  • Stacey Travis as Cloe Miller
  • Bobby Slayton as Darren Head
  • January Jones as Claire
  • William Converse-Roberts as Charles Wheeler
  • Richard Riehle as Lawrence Fife
  • Micole Mercurio as Sarah Fife
  • Peggy Miley as Mildred Kronenberg
  • Azura Skye as Cheri

Rotten Tomatoes: 64%

Metacritic: 60

VOD / Release

October 12, 2001 (Theatrical)

Trailer

Official Trailer

3 Upvotes

56% Upvoted

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u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? 1d ago

I actually love this movie. Funny this, Mulholland Dr, and Corky Romano came out on the same day because that's really the three sides of my personality. This is the trashy fun side. This is probably the first time I really took notice of Cate Blanchett and she's sooooo good in this that she actually makes you believe why someone might fall for neurotic Billy Bob Thornton.

This is just a really fun crime caper movie/rom com. And it's fairly progressive with its open relationships and just a great star performance from all three. And you will never forget the first time you see Cate lip sync Total Eclipse of the Heart.

Also love the part where someone wakes Billy Bob up and his first words are, "Beavers and ducks!"

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u/generalosabenkenobi 1d ago

Complete and total guilty pleasure movie. How can you not fall for Cate Blanchett in this one?

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u/RealCoolDad 1d ago

I freaking loved this movie!

“Deer!”

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u/boldviewpoint74 1d ago

Thornton's hypochondria routine in that movie was unreal, stole every scene he was in.

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u/gorgargotyou 1d ago

Beavers and ducks.

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u/OCFlier 1d ago edited 1d ago

It was a fun movie and very rewatchable. Yeah, Billy Bob’s hypochondria stole every scene and Cate was outstanding as the ignored housewife.

Edit: Bruce’s daughters played the roles of children of one the bank managers.

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u/full_idiot 12h ago

Beavers and ducks!