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Bandits

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Bandits reviews
53
10.0 User Score:

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Based on 16 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama  |  Foreign

Written by: Katja von Garnier
Uwe Wilhelm

Directed by: Katja von Garnier

Release Date:
Theatrical: October 1, 1999
DVD: March 21, 2000

Running Time: 109 minutes, Color

Origin: Germany / France

Summary

RATING: R for language, sexuality and some drug use

Starring Katja Riemann, Jasmin Tabatabai, Nicolette Krebitz, Jutta Hoffmann, Hannes Jaenicke, Werner Schreyer, Andrea Sawatzki, and Oliver Hasenfratz

Four female felons in a southern German jail form a band and get the opportunity to perform at a police ball outside of the prison. The four escape and become famous outlaws when their demo is aired by a local radio station.

What The Critics Said

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89

Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten

Unruly girls around the world are liable to find these Bandits stealing their hearts.

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88

Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan

If you enjoy visuals with substance as well as flash, look no further than this exuberant movie.

80

LA Weekly John Patterson

Equal parts big-house B-feature, hammer-down road movie, post-feminist consciousness-raiser and rock & roll pipe dream.

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80

Newsweek Ted Gideonse

(Katja von Garnier's) talent makes this original film exciting and moving, a raucous ride.

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80

The New York Times Lawrence Van Gelder

Its winning cast, spirited music and mordant view of establishment figures, from the police to cocaine-sniffing record industry executives, make Bandits a stylish, buoyant entertainment.

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75

San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle

Has a lot going for it -- but too much going against it to be a clear-cut winner.

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70

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

An emotion-charged tale that's also an edgy commentary on women's destinies and how they're still so largely affected by men.

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70

TV Guide Ken Fox

The rogue feminism of "Thelma and Louise," mix in some of "Rock 'N' Roll High School" punk-rock energy.

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50

Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector

The final image, a minimalist evocation--perhaps a compromise for an unmarketable ending--puts an intriguing spin on everything that's come before it.

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50

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Stefan Ulstein

For film buffs who want to see what's hot in Germany, Bandits is probably worth the price of a ticket. Those looking for action, drama, or rock 'n' roll may find the mix less than satisfying.

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50

New York Post Lou Lumenick

Basically a feature-length rock video from Germany with appealing performers, decently written characters, a killer score, and an interesting premise.

30

Village Voice Jessica Winter

A confusingly edited music-video hodgepodge.

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25

Miami Herald Andrew Curry

A confused mess of music video montages drowns out the rest of the action, depicting the foursome in a variety of sexy romps that clash with the plot.

25

New York Daily News Jami Bernard

This self-conscious movie by Katja von Garnier is shot like a music video, stocked with quick cuts, lip-synching and fantasy performances.

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16

Portland Oregonian Diana Abu-Jaber

One can only hope that the parties responsible for Bandits are brought to justice and someone can stop them before they film again.

11

Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson

Dim and eye-rollingly foolish -- Call it Dumb, Dumber, Dumber Still, and Dumbest.

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Mac M. gave it a 10:
Great.

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