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The Ladykillers (2004)
Director: Ethan Coen
Cast: Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons
6.2
54%Runtime104 min
Rating15
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Ladykillers, the 2004 Coen brothers comedy, received a mixed critical reception, with a 54% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While some praised its eccentric characters and dark humor, others found it to be uneven. The film has a 6.2/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a generally positive, though not overwhelmingly enthusiastic, audience reception.
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Fans of the Coen brothers' quirky, offbeat humor will appreciate the delightfully eccentric performances and the clever, darkly comedic plot of The Ladykillers from 2004, which features Tom Hanks in a standout role as the charismatic but sinister criminal mastermind.
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The Ladykillers is a 2004 American black comedy crime thriller film written, directed, produced and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. The Coens' screenplay was based on the 1955 British Ealing comedy film of the same name, which was written by William Rose. The Coens produced the remake with Tom Jacobson, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Barry Josephson. It stars Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J. K. Simmons, Tzi Ma and Ryan Hurst, and marks the only time the Coens have worked with Tom Hanks so far and the first remake by the Coens. This was the first film in which Joel and Ethan Coen share both producing and directing credits; previously Joel had always been credited as director and Ethan as producer.
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