Band of Robbers (2015)

Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are grown men, still searching for the hidden treasure that has eluded them since childhood.

Directors:

Aaron Nee, Adam Nee

Writers:

Aaron Nee, Adam Nee

Stars:

Kyle Gallner, Adam Nee, Matthew Gray Gubler

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kyle Gallner	...	Huck Finn
Adam Nee	...	Tom Sawyer
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Joe Harper
Melissa Benoist	...	Becky Thatcher
Daniel Edward Mora	...	Jorge Jiminez
Eric Christian Olsen	...	Sid Sawyer
Hannibal Buress	...	Ben Rogers
Stephen Lang	...	Injun Joe
Johnny Pemberton	...	Tommy Barnes
Cooper Huckabee	...	Muff Potter
Lee Garlington	...	Lieutenant Polly
Beth Grant	...	Widow Douglas
Creed Bratton	...	Dobbins
Jeff Newburg	...	Pap Finn
Gabriel Bateman	...	Young Huck Finn

Storyline

A comedic adventure that re-imagines Mark Twain's iconic literary characters of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer as grown men in current day. Petty criminal Huck Finn hopes to leave his criminal life behind when he is released from a stint in prison, but his lifelong friend, and corrupt cop, Tom Sawyer, has other plans. Not ready to give up on his childhood fantasies of wealth and adventure, Tom forms the "Band of Robbers," recruiting their misfit friends Joe Harper and Ben Rogers, to join them for an elaborate plan to find a fabled treasure. But the plan soon unravels, thrusting the guys on a wild journey with dangerous consequences...

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Plot Keywords:

robbery | treasure | mexican laborer | coming of age | arrested development | 

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Taglines:

From Mark Twain's iconic books

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Matthew Gray Gubler is one of the stars of Criminal Minds, and also sometimes directs episodes. Two of the actors he's directed on the show are his Band of Robbers co-stars Kyle Gallner and Beth Grant.

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Quotes

Huck Finn: Nothing would surprise with Tom. Nothing but magic.

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Crazy Credits

[Title Card] Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.

• Mark Twain

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Soundtracks

Sandra (When the Earth Dies)
Written by Tim Mitchell Presley (BMI)
Performed by White Fence
Published by Domino Publishing Company of America Inc. (BMI)
Courtesy of Drag City / By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music'

User Reviews

Band Of Robbers is quirky, but predictable

Band Of Robbers( 2015) is a quirky modern day take on the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. If I had to describe this film in one word, it would be eccentric. I mean that in a good way. Its a great balance between zany comedy and heartfelt drama. However, I can't ignore the problems. Certain things happen in the movie that are completely illogical. Those things only occur so they can push the movie forward. This happens frequently throughout the movie. It can be quite frustrating at times. Also, several intriguing characters are either underwritten or underused. Especially Hannibal Buress' character, Ben Rogers. I loved every scene he was in. While it does have its apparent problems, Band Of Robbers still manages to give you a warm feeling at the end of the movie. Heartfelt, with a truly great message.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 2016 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Band of Robbers

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,827, 17 January 2016

Gross USA:

$20,555

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$20,555

Company Credits

Production Co:

Torn Sky Entertainment, Whitewater Films, Blacklist Digital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color