
Overview
Following a spur-of-the-moment escape from an Oregon prison, macho ladies man Joe Blake (Bruce Willis) and sensitive, hypochondriac Terry Collins (Billy Bob Thornton) become the best-known thieves in the country. Deemed "The Sleepover Bandits," Joe and Terry add a twist to conventional bank robberies by taking the bank manager hostage the night before the heist and accompanying him/her to the bank first thing in the morning. With the help of Joe's cousin, Harvey J. Pollard (Troy Garity), a simple, aspiring stuntman, "The Sleepover Bandits" rob their way down to southern California with hopes of making it to Mexico. Joe and Terry's partnership and friendship is tested, however, when they each fall in love with Kate Wheeler (Cate Blanchett), an unhappy, unappreciated housewife who deems herself their hostage and ultimately finds herself attracted to both men. Directed by Barry Levinson (DINER, RAIN MAN, WAG THE DOG), this somewhat quirky comedy features fine performances from Willis, Thornton, and Blanchett and is a nice departure from the average buddy film. Levinson's framing of the story through the reports of a true-crime show is particularly interesting.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Barry Levinson - Director
Cate Blanchett
Bruce Willis
Billy Bob Thornton
January Jones
Details
- Format: Blu-ray
- Run Time: 123
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 887090117807
- Genre: COMEDIES
- Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
- Release Date: March 2016
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"...A rare romantic comedy/road picture that's not only flat-out funny, but also presents complex and well-developed characters..." - 10/12/2001 USA Today, p.5E
"...The movie starts out with a burst of comic energy..." - 11/01/2001 Movieline's Hollywood Life, p.48
"...Frequently funny....[With] an enthusiastic performance from Cate Blanchett..." - 12/01/2001 Sight and Sound, p.42-3
"...BANDITS manages to surprise, delight and charm. Its headliners possess character actors' skills and star-power shine..." - 12/01/2001 Box Office, p.62
"Cate Blanchett shines....Ms. Blanchett, declining all invitations to preen, comes through with an enchanting performance." - 07/26/2013 Wall Street Journal