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The Ladykillers
2004 104 min United States of America R 18+
★6.3
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
🎭 Based on
«The Ladykillers»
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Description
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.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$39.8M
Worldwide:
$76.7M
Starring
Tom Hanks
Actor
Marlon Wayans
Actor
Irma P. Hall
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2004
— Jury Prize
Cannes Film Festival 2004
— Palme d'Or
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Opinions on this Coen brothers remake are sharply divided, ranging from accusations of a crude, unfunny travesty to praise for it as an underrated, intellectual black comedy. While most viewers admire the central performances and atmospheric technical craft, there is significant disagreement over the film's shift in tone and its effectiveness as a modern adaptation.
| Acting | Tom Hanks delivers a standout, career-defining performance as the eccentric Professor Dorr. | |
| Cinematography | The film features strong technical production, particularly in its atmospheric cinematography and curated musical score. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is praised by some for its witty, complex dialogue and biting satire, while others dismiss the humor as linear, vulgar, or ineffective. | |
| Adaptation | The film functions for some as a clever, genre-bending study of greed, while critics of the adaptation feel it abandons the charm and subtlety of the 1955 original. | |
| Pacing | The pacing and structure are divisive, with some finding the film brisk and engaging, while others feel the narrative drags or fails to successfully merge its comedic and thriller elements. |