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  • 1999
  • R
  • Stratosphere Entertainment
  • 1 h 50 m
  • 1999
  • R
  • Stratosphere Entertainment
  • 1 h 50 m

Summary 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.

Directed By: Katja von Garnier

Written By: Uwe Wilhelm, Ben Taylor, Katja von Garnier

  • 1999
  • R
  • Stratosphere Entertainment
  • 1 h 50 m
  • 1999
  • R
  • Stratosphere Entertainment
  • 1 h 50 m

Bandits

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
53
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings
7.3
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Summary 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.

Directed By: Katja von Garnier

Written By: Uwe Wilhelm, Ben Taylor, Katja von Garnier

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
53
50% Positive
8 Reviews
19% Mixed
3 Reviews
31% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
53
50% Positive
8 Reviews
19% Mixed
3 Reviews
31% Negative
5 Reviews

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89
Unruly girls around the world are liable to find these Bandits stealing their hearts.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW
80
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.
By Lawrence Van Gelder FULL REVIEW
75
Has a lot going for it -- but too much going against it to be a clear-cut winner.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
50
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
Basically a feature-length rock video from Germany with appealing performers, decently written characters, a killer score, and an interesting premise.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
25
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.
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11
Dim and eye-rollingly foolish -- Call it Dumb, Dumber, Dumber Still, and Dumbest.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings
7.3
67% Positive
6 Ratings
11% Mixed
1 Rating
22% Negative
2 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings
7.3
67% Positive
6 Ratings
11% Mixed
1 Rating
22% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Bavaria Film, Flach Film, Lepetit Films, Olga Film, ProSieben, Vela X
Release Date Oct 1, 1999
Duration 1 h 50 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline They Always Wanted to be Famous... They Never Knew They'd be Wanted!
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Awards

German Film Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
German Camera Award
• 2 Nominations
Bavarian Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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