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The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

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

20046.11h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ethan Coen
Written by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, William Rose
Produced by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Tom Jacobson
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $76.7M

Top Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Professor G.H. Dorr

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Marva Munson

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Gawain MacSam

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Garth Pancake

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

The General

Ryan Hurst

Ryan Hurst

Lump Hudson

Diane Delano

Diane Delano

Mountain Girl

George Wallace

George Wallace

Sherriff Wyner

John McConnell

John McConnell

Deputy Sheriff

Jason Weaver

Jason Weaver

Weemack Funthes

Themes & Keywords

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About The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers is a comedy, crime, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of garbage, church choir, remake, criminal gang, duringcreditsstinger, adoring. Directed by Ethan Coen, it stars Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans. 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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