Comedy ·Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 2004 · 1h 44m

The Ladykillers

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Director
Joel CoenEthan Coen
Cast
Tom Hanks as Professor G.H. Dorr Irma P. Hall as Marva Munson Marlon Wayans as Gawain MacSam J.K. Simmons as Garth Pancake Tzi Ma as The General Ryan Hurst as Lump Hudson
Crew
Roger Deakins — Director of Photography Ethan Coen — Editor Joel Coen — Editor Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer Joel Coen — Screenplay Ethan Coen — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Ladykillers — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Joel Coen Director Ethan Coen Director Roger Deakins Director of Photography Ethan Coen Editor Joel Coen Editor Carter Burwell Original Music Composer Joel Coen Screenplay Ethan Coen Screenplay Ethan Coen Producer Joel Coen Producer Tom Jacobson Producer Barry Josephson Producer
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