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The Ladykillers (2004) 6.1
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6.1/10 from 61,120 users
Metascore: 56/100
Reviews: 389 user | 180 critic | 40 from Metacritic.com An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord: a sharp old woman. |
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Cast
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| Tom Hanks | ... | ||
| Irma P. Hall | ... | ||
| Marlon Wayans | ... | ||
| J.K. Simmons | ... | ||
| Tzi Ma | ... | ||
| Ryan Hurst | ... | ||
| Diane Delano | ... | ||
| George Wallace | ... | ||
| John McConnell | ... | ||
| Jason Weaver | ... | ||
| Stephen Root | ... | ||
| Lyne Odums | ... |
Rosalie Funthes
(as Baadja-Lyne Odums)
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| Walter K. Jordan | ... |
Elron
(as Walter Jordan)
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| George Anthony Bell | ... | ||
| Greg Grunberg | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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A remake of the 1955 comedy, the story revolves around a Southern professor who puts together a group of thieves to rob a casino. They rent a room in an old woman's house, but soon she discovers the plot and they must kill her, a task that is more difficult than it seems. Written by lcheala@imdb.com
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The greatest criminal minds of all time have finally met their match. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language including sexual references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
26 March 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ladykillers See more »Filming Locations:
Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$462,395 (Australia) (20 August 2004)Gross:
$788,764 (Australia) (27 August 2004)Company Credits
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Sheriff Wyner: Unh... Oh! Afternoon, Miss Munson.
Marva Munson: Afternoon, Sheriff. You know the Funthes boy?
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by Luigi Boccherini
Performed by Orchestra di Camera di Roma
Conducted by Nicholas Flagello (as Flagello)
Courtesy of Music Copyright Solutions, plc
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Trivia
Early in the movie while trying to illustrate to Professor Dor (Tom Hanks) all the different types of music they've had at the church-house, Marva Munson (Irma P. Hall) says that they even had a Jewish guitar player once back in the sixties. Though unconfirmed, one can only assume that Mrs. Munson is referring to the Jewish Canadian folk singer 'Leonard Cohen' who, in the sixties, was well known for his unique collaboration of poetic lyrics, deep sounding vocals, and Spanish flamenco guitar. See more »Goofs
Pancake claims to have come to Mississippi as part of the Freedom Riders movement in 1964. The Freedom Riders actually made their famous, eventful and at times rather violent rides, in the late spring and summer of 1961. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Sheriff Wyner: Unh... Oh! Afternoon, Miss Munson.
Marva Munson: Afternoon, Sheriff. You know the Funthes boy?
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits the gospel choir is shown performing the end song. See more »Soundtracks
"Minuet, Opus 13 No. 5"by Luigi Boccherini
Performed by Orchestra di Camera di Roma
Conducted by Nicholas Flagello (as Flagello)
Courtesy of Music Copyright Solutions, plc
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It tried to be serious at times but ended up too funny to be serious. The quirky character by Tom Hanks is probably one of the Coens' best ones, he is well-developed, humorous, and weird-looking. The rest of the cast is also one of the best ensemble of the Coens' career: stupid, Chinese, bowel issues, and black. Now the story may be used many times before but the writers obviously did some tweaks to it that made it so original. The script isn't perfect, in fact, it is probably a lower level script of the Coens' career. But I think that the film showed more of the directing side of the brothers than the writing side. The imaginative scenes, the cat, and the teeth all demonstrate how well they can transform simple things into beauty. The Ladykillers isn't better than the original and it is definitely flawed, but Tom Hanks' likable character and the bold directing made the film worthwhile.