Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- light date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the likable central performances and attractive cinematography stronger than the film's uneven tone and meandering blend of crime, comedy, and romance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joseph and Terry kidnap bank managers, spend the night with their families, and return with them to rob the banks without threatening employees.
Kate develops romantic feelings for both Joseph and Terry, transforming the partners' criminal alliance into an intimate rivalry.
The film mixes prison escape, bank robberies, disguises, and television notoriety with Kate's dissatisfaction and the trio's romantic entanglement.
Charismatic Joseph, hypochondriac Terry, and dim-witted stunt man Harvey form an effective but volatile robbery team.
Films like Bandits, and why
The Ladykillers
shares a comic crime premise, charismatic outlaws, romantic complications, and an irreverent tone
A Fish Called Wanda
combines a nonviolent criminal scheme, odd-couple chemistry, broad comedy, and escalating complications
Thelma & Louise
features buddy-criminal banter, heist mechanics, romantic entanglements, and a playful crime-comedy tone
Out of Sight
shares a stylish bank-heist premise, criminal camaraderie, and romantic tension amid comic genre play
Movie Details
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Release Date
- 2001-10-12
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1158)
Cast
- Bruce Willis
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Cate Blanchett
- Troy Garity
- William Converse-Roberts
- Brían F. O'Byrne
- Stacey Travis
- Azura Skye
- Peggy Miley
- January Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, 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 Bandits about?
- Three unconventional bank robbers turn overnight kidnappings into a comic routine until an unhappy housewife disrupts their partnership with a complicated love triangle.
- What is Bandits like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bandits as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bandits violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bandits as mild.
- What did critics think of Bandits?
- Critics generally found the likable central performances and attractive cinematography stronger than the film's uneven tone and meandering blend of crime, comedy, and romance.
- Which films are like Bandits?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ladykillers, A Fish Called Wanda, Thelma & Louise, and Out of Sight.
- How long is Bandits?
- Bandits runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bandits?
- In United States, Bandits streams on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
