The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

2004 · 104 min · EN · R · 6.1 (1,750 votes)
Dir. Ethan Coen, Joel Coen · Starring Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst · Music Carter Burwell

The greatest criminal minds of all time have finally met their match.

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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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This film feels like a peculiar, sun-drenched Southern fable, where a band of eccentric criminals finds their meticulously planned heist hilariously derailed by an indomitable old woman. It's a darkly comedic ride, brimming with quirky characters and a wry sense of humor that revels in the absurdities of human folly and unexpected comeuppance.

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