Action,Comedy,Crime,Romance
United States of America
Bandits is a 2001 American romantic crime comedy film directed by Barry Levinson and stars Bruce Willis, Cate Blanchett, and Billy Bob Thornton. It tells the story of two bank robbers, Joe Blake (Willis) and Terry Collins (Thornton), who escape prison and start a cross-country crime spree by robbing banks along the way.
Their plans get complicated when they kidnap a bored, unhappy housewife named Kate Wheeler (Blanchett) as their hostage. Initially, Kate is frightened and hostile towards the robbers, but as they spend more time together, she finds herself falling for both of them.
As they continue their crime spree, the media begins to portray Joe and Terry as loveable outlaws, dubbed the "Sleepover Bandits" because they spend the night at the homes of their hostages. Kate becomes the focus of public attention, and the three of them become notorious throughout the country.
However, things start to unravel when they fall out of love with each other. Terry becomes jealous of Joe's relationship with Kate, and she becomes torn between the two of them. As the trio makes their way toward their ultimate goal of escaping to Mexico, they face a series of obstacles that forces them to make difficult choices.
The film concludes with a surprising twist ending that leaves the audience wondering what really happened to the bandits and their hostage. Overall, Bandits is a quirky, funny, and charming movie that explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and criminal behavior.
