Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- casual movie night
- action comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a breezy but formulaic female-led western caper whose stars bring energy to familiar material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
María and Sara overcome their class differences to rob banks, pursue revenge, and redistribute money to landless farmers.
The protagonists target banks involved in evicting farmers and use stolen money to feed people dispossessed by the railroad scheme.
María is a tough, uneducated farmer's daughter while Sara is European-educated and socially privileged, creating the central partnership dynamic.
The plot's railroad expansion and steam locomotive provide a distinctive nineteenth-century backdrop for bank robberies and pursuit sequences.
Films like Bandidas, and why
The Quick and the Dead
female-led outlaw adventure combining comedy, action, and western genre conventions
Desperado
stylized western action with revenge, criminal schemes, and charismatic ensemble energy
Thelma & Louise
irreverent female partnership, crime caper structure, and playful action tone
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
period bank robbery, comic adventure, and populist outlaw protagonists
Movie Details
- Directors
- Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
- Release Date
- 2006-01-18
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1202)
Cast
- Penélope Cruz
- Salma Hayek Pinault
- Steve Zahn
- Dwight Yoakam
- Denis Arndt
- Sam Shepard
- Edgar Vivar
- Ismael 'East' Carlo
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz
- Ana Ofelia Murguía
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bandidas about?
- Two radically different women become Robin Hood-style bank robbers when a ruthless railroad scheme strips Mexican farmers of their land.
- What is Bandidas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bandidas as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Bandidas violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bandidas as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bandidas?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a breezy but formulaic female-led western caper whose stars bring energy to familiar material.
- Which films are like Bandidas?
- Films with a similar feel include The Quick and the Dead, Desperado, Thelma & Louise, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
- How long is Bandidas?
- Bandidas runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bandidas?
- In United States, Bandidas streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
