Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- bawdy
- nostalgic
- girls night
- nostalgic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon’s chemistry appealing but considered the plot predictable and contrived.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Suzette’s groupie past disrupts Lavinia’s carefully managed life as a conservative wife and mother.
Suzette travels to Phoenix to reconnect with Vinnie, now known as Lavinia, after two decades apart.
Suzette’s journey from West Hollywood to Phoenix is complicated by Harry Plummer, an obsessive-compulsive failed screenwriter.
The protagonists’ shared history as Los Angeles rock groupies shapes the film’s humor and emotional register.
Films like The Banger Sisters, and why
Thelma & Louise
female friendship, middle-aged reinvention, and warm dramatic comedy
Calendar Girls
female buddy dynamics, witty conflict, and self-discovery through renewed friendship
Ricki and the Flash
music-centered nostalgia, unconventional female protagonists, and bittersweet comedy
The Odd Couple II
road-trip structure, mismatched companions, and character-driven dramedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Dolman
- Release Date
- 2002-09-20
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (273)
Cast
- Goldie Hawn
- Susan Sarandon
- Geoffrey Rush
- Erika Christensen
- Robin Thomas
- Eva Amurri
- Matthew Carey
- Andre Ware
- Adam Tomei
- Sal Lopez
Where to watch in United States
- 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 The Banger Sisters about?
- Two former rock-groupie friends confront the distance between youthful rebellion and respectable middle age when an improvised reunion threatens to unsettle a carefully controlled family life.
- What is The Banger Sisters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Banger Sisters as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Banger Sisters violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Banger Sisters.
- What did critics think of The Banger Sisters?
- Critics generally found Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon’s chemistry appealing but considered the plot predictable and contrived.
- Which films are like The Banger Sisters?
- Films with a similar feel include Thelma & Louise, Calendar Girls, Ricki and the Flash, and The Odd Couple II.
- How long is The Banger Sisters?
- The Banger Sisters runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Banger Sisters?
- In United States, The Banger Sisters is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
