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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   38,647 votes
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Director:
Ridley Scott
Writer (WGA):
Callie Khouri (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 May 1991 (USA) more
Tagline:
Somebody said get a life... so they did.
Plot:
An Arkansas waitress and a housewife shoot a rapist and take off in a '66 Thunderbird. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 21 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
Sarandon To Launch New York Ping Pong Bar
 (From WENN. 12 May 2009, 6:25 PM, PDT)

Bacall And Sarandon Honoured By University
 (From WENN. 10 September 2008, 9:07 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
A terrific movie about friendship. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Susan Sarandon ... Louise

Geena Davis ... Thelma

Harvey Keitel ... Hal

Michael Madsen ... Jimmy

Christopher McDonald ... Darryl

Stephen Tobolowsky ... Max

Brad Pitt ... J.D.

Timothy Carhart ... Harlan
Lucinda Jenney ... Lena - the Waitress

Jason Beghe ... State Trooper
Sonny Carl Davis ... Albert
Ken Swofford ... Major

Shelly Desai ... East Indian Motel Clerk (as Shelly De Sai)

Carol Mansell ... Waitress

Stephen Polk ... Surveillance Man
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Thelma & Louise (France)
Thelma and Louise (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, and for some violence and sensuality.
Runtime:
129 min
Country:
USA | France
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Trivia:
In the scene where the tanker truck is shot and blown up, the reactions of Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis were supposed to be genuine. Rather than filming separate reaction shots, director Ridley Scott rigged the tanker to blow up during the take, in order to get authentic expressions of surprise from the two leads. Despite this, they were so astonished while watching it that they forgot to actually react, so Scott had to film their reactions again. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Louise sits down next to an old man with a long white beard who is wearing glasses, in the shot where its just his face you can see the camera crew in the reflection of his glasses. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Louise Sawyer: Decaf or regular?
Girl in diner: Uh, regular, please.
Louise Sawyer: You girls are kinda young to be smokin', dontcha think? Ruins your sex drive.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Animaniacs: Taming of the Screwy (#1.5)" (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Part Of You, Part Of Me more

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57 out of 78 people found the following comment useful:-
A terrific movie about friendship., 17 March 2000
10/10
Author: Steve (ruth.boaz) from San Antonio, Texas

I loved this movie from the first time I saw it, but it wasn't until I sat through it the third time that I figured out why. It is clever, exciting, and funny and is shot in the middle of the breathtaking scenery of the American Southwest. However, the thing that makes it special is its illustration of pure friendship. It may be difficult for some men to cross the gender boundary and connect with Thelma and Louise, yet doing so is critical to appreciating the film. If you can make the connection then you can get its message -- we all need a friendship like the one Thelma and Louise had. This movie will strike a deep emotional chord.....if you aren't afraid to let it. And if you happen to be too emotionally closed off to appreciate what I think the movie says about friendship I think that you will still enjoy the characters, acting, action, and humor. It is a ten out of ten.

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