The Ladykillers

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

Mar 26 2004 R 1h 44m
Comedy, Crime, Thriller

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.

Plot

A remake of the 1955 comedy, the story revolves around a Southern professor who puts together a group of thieves to rob a casino. They rent a room in an old woman's house, but soon she discovers the plot and they must kill her, a task that is more difficult than it seems.

Written by

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, William Rose

Directed by

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mike Zoss Productions, The Jacobson Company, Touchstone Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
111,612
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA