An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a classical ensemble in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting but sharp old landlady.An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a classical ensemble in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting but sharp old landlady.An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a classical ensemble in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting but sharp old landlady.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 4 nominations
- Elron
- (as Walter Jordan)
- Directors
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPrior to filming, Tom Hanks had not seen The Ladykillers (1955), as he did not want it to prejudice the way he acted in the remake.
- GoofsThe criminals intent to collapse the tunnel in order to leave no trace of the crime, however, all this would have done is leave a trench between Mrs. Munson's house and the casino.
- Quotes
Waffle Hut Waitress: Have you all decided?
Professor G.H. Dorr: Madam, we must have waffles! We must all have waffles forthwith! We must all think, and we must all have waffles, and think each and every one of us to the very best of his ability...
- Crazy creditsSpecial thanks to ... the residents of Natchez, Mississippi
- ConnectionsEdited into The Clock (2010)
- SoundtracksCome, Let Us Go Back to God
Written by Thomas A. Dorsey (as Thomas Dorsey)
Performed by The Soul Stirrers
Courtesy of Specialty Records, Inc./Fantasy, Inc.
I will admit that I did enjoy this novel retelling of the Mackendrick classic. I enjoyed Hank's brilliant, earnest, and flawless delivery. I also enjoyed Irma P. Hall's sincerity. I enjoyed the score, the locale, the warm-lazy essence of Mississippi, and the mythological progression of events that is so common in the Cohens' films. Most of all, I enjoyed the charm of this film more-so than its predecessor.
Of course, in deference, the originators deserve their due praise, but this is certainly no simple remake--it's a retelling. Retellings don't need to improve, dazzle, or impress by comparison--they simply are what they are, and this was enjoyable.
- fuzzy_wunz
- May 10, 2005
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $39,799,191
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,634,563
- Mar 28, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $76,666,133
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1