The Ladykillers is a 2004 dark comedy crime thriller film directed and written by Joel and Ethan Coen and is a remake of the 1955 British film of the same name. It stars Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J. K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, and Ryan Hurst.
Synopsis[]
A group of criminals plot to steal a cash load from a local casino. In order to do so, they rent out a room from a church going, widowed, elderly lady who turns out to be a bigger handful for the gang than they realized.
Cast[]
- Tom Hanks as Goldthwaite Higginson Dorr Ph.D
- Irma P. Hall as Marva Munson
- Marlon Wayans as Gawain MacSam
- Jeremy Suarez as Li'l Gawain
- J. K. Simmons as Garth Pancake
- Tzi Ma as "The General"
- Ryan Hurst as Lump Hudson
- Diane Delano as Mountain Girl
- George Wallace as Sheriff Wyner.
- Stephen Root as Mr. Gudge
- Jason Weaver as Weemack Funthes
- Greg Grunberg as TV commercial director
- Blake Clark as Football Coach
- Aldis Hodge as Doughnut Gangster
- Bruce Campbell as Humane Society worker (uncredited cameo)
Trivia[]
- Barry Sonnenfeld was supposed to direct with the Coen Brothers only contributing to the script. When Sonnenfeld backed out, the Coens took over.
- This is the first Coen Brothers film where both brothers are credited as directors. Due to union rules at the time, Joel was the only credited director while Ethan only got credit as producer. In actuality, all their films were co-directed by the duo.
Videos[]
The Ladykillers (2004) Trailer
