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Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon play Thelma and Louise, two working-class friends who together have planned a weekend getaway from the men in their lives. Thelma's husband, Darryl (Chris McDonald), is ... read more read more...an overbearing oaf, and Louise's boyfriend, Jimmy (Michael Madsen), simply will not commit. Though the road trip starts out as a good time, the pair eventually wind up at a bar. A tipsy Thelma ends up in the parking lot of the bar with a would-be rapist. Louise shoots the man dead. The two decide that they have no choice but to go on the run. They eventually meet up with a young criminal named J.D. (Brad Pitt), whose cowboy spirit rubs off on the timid Thelma. The pair is pursued by a police officer (Harvey Keitel) sympathetic toward their plight. He chases them to the Grand Canyon, where the women make a fateful decision about their lives. Directed by Ridley Scott, Thelma & Louise brought first-time screenwriter Callie Khouri many accolades including the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Release Date: May 24, 1991

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DVD Release Date: February 4, 2003

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  • jmanard52
    May 9, 2008
    jmanard52
    The classic female buddy movie. A movie that shot its stars to fame in a hurry.
  • aquateen2
    December 8, 2011
    aquateen2
    Most certainly not an under done chick flick. It's premise suggests ultra feminism and typically mean hearted humour but Thelma and Louise is actually intelligent, entertaining, gripping and ambitious to challenge one's emotions.
  • movieguru12
    November 25, 2011
    movieguru12
    Thelma Dickinson and Louise Sawyer are best friends who are both unhappy with their lives. Thelma is married to Darryl (Christopher McDonald), who treats her like crap and never lets her do the things that she wants to do. Louise has a boyfriend, Jimmy Lenox (Michael Madsen), who... read more loves her but refuses to marry her. They set off on a grand adventure that starts off nice and pleasant until Louise shoots Harlan Puckett (Timothy Carhart), a major douchebag asshole that sexually assaults Thelma when shes drunk. They drive off, claiming that they will try to get to Mexico. Along the way they pick up thief-drifter, J.D. (Brad Pitt), who steals their money and takes off. Then, to get money for things, Thelma robs a bank, so now they could possibly be charged with armed robbery. Basically, in classy terms, this pair is the female equivalent of Bonnie & Clyde, two outlaws having fun while finding a side of themselves that they never knew quite existed. Great, and fun story line. A movie that you'll want to watch again and again, just for the pure and high racing fun of this movie.
  • stormyweather980
    October 23, 2011
    stormyweather980
    Unforgettable film...especially the ending!
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    September 25, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    For the longest time I passed up on Thelma & Louise for the stupid fact that I thought it would be a "chick flick". Boy was I wrong. Thelma & Louise is a stellar crime film with a great cast. I won't get into detail about the plot because this is one of those films of which every... read moreone has heard of. The cast of actors are terrific, and they each bring something unique to the screen. When Thelma & Louise become accidental outlaws they try to outrun the cops and make it to Mexico. The film finishes off with one of the most memorable and possibly famous endings in film history. Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon have great chemistry on-screen and they make their characters believable. This is a highly entertaining film that you won't forget. Thelma & Louise is an essential film to watch if you enjoy road trip films. Don't be fooled by this film, I was for a long time, and when I finally saw it; I was blown away. This is a thrilling crime drama with an engaging story, a great cast and awesome directing from Ridley Scott. Thelma & Louise is a wonderful film. It's no wonder why this film has got the reputation it has garnered since its initial release. The film is a unique blend of crime, drama and action. The acting on Davis' and Sarandon's part is excellent and they truly make this film something to see. Like I said, I was mislead about this film, and I finally decided to see it, and I was very surprised. This is one of the best road trip films, and it's one of the most memorable ones at that.
  • erika250
    September 19, 2011
    erika250
    Thelma & Louise is about two friends that go on a vacation to get away their unstable life. Then they went to bar and then one of them murder a man. Then they started to freak out. They try to make to Mexico with the cops on their track.
    Pros
    Good acting and plot
    Good performance... read more by the 2 main leads
    Also good acting by brad Pitt
    Edge of seat film.
    Good action and music.
    Classic ending
    True classic and one of 90's best.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 18, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Thelma and Loise is not only a genius movie, its one of Ridley Scotts best.
  • blkbomb
    August 18, 2011
    blkbomb
    Thelma: You said you 'n' me was gonna get out of town and for once just really let our hair down. Well darlin', look out 'cause my hair is comin' down! 

    "Somebody said get a life... so they did."

    What a great movie Thelma and Louise is. I expected a lot because of all the good ... read morethings I had heard and because of Ridley Scott. The guy just makes great movies. I really enjoyed Thelma and Louise for a variety of reasons. Number 1: Geena Davis and Susan Surandon were great. Number 2: An awesome supporting cast, including Harvey Keitel , Brad Pitt, Michael Madsen and the first time I've really like a performance from Christopher McDonald. Number 3: The absolute stunning cinematography by Adrian Biddle. The movie is beautiful to look at. Number 4: An awesome score from the great Hans Zimmer. I could go on some more talking about the good pacing and some of the more wonderful scenes, but I'll just leave it with those 4 reasons as to why I loved the film.

    The story centers around two friends who are taking off for a couple of days. They want to get away from their dull lives for awhile and have some fun for a change. Things soon go wrong and they end up on the run. The great thing about the story is that the characters are fun to watch and extremely likable. The movie is dramatic, funny and very entertaining. 

    This ranks with some of my favorite's from Scott; like, Matchstick Men and Alien. This movie is really well made on every level. There is nothing lacking. Everything is top notch; from the performances to the screenplay, from the cinematography to the music. There is nothing here to complain about. In my opinion it's a must watch.
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    July 17, 2011
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "I don't ever remember feeling this awake."

    An Arkansas waitress and a housewife shoot a rapist and take off in a '66 Thunderbird.

    REVIEW

    To escape the unrelenting dullness of their every... read moreday lives, two middle aged Southern women head out on a vacation together. Thelma is a ditsy, innocent homebody married to an unlikeable car salesman. Louise is smart, worldly, distrusting, and a careful planner who works as a waitress. The story starts off routinely as their road trip begins, but takes a non-routine turn when an incident occurs at a restaurant. From then on, the story gradually evolves into a majestic odyssey built on a foreboding sense of desperation, as the two women drive ever westward, through the rugged badlands of the American Southwest. Indeed, this film reminds me a lot of the 1973 classic "Badlands"; except that, as seekers of freedom, Thelma and Louise are far more sympathetic than the two lead characters in the earlier film.

    Both Geena Davis as Thelma, and Susan Sarandon as Louise, give terrific performances. They imbue their characters with complex traits that present Thelma and Louise as vibrant and believable, flawed but very human. In support roles, Harvey Keitel as the main detective and Brad Pitt as a drifter named J.D. enhance the film's overall quality of acting. Dialogue lends credible support to the story's characterizations, like when Thelma asks J.D. about his previous petty robbery experience. J.D. purrs in an oh-so-non-threatening way: "Well now, I've always believed that if done properly, armed robbery doesn't have to be a totally unpleasant experience". And Thelma's nature is such that her encounter with J.D. foreshadows the film's ending, which is both emotional and noble.

    Filled with mostly country/western music, the film exudes a mournful tone. I particularly like the songs "Part Of You, Part Of Me" by Glenn Frey, and "The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan" by Marianne Faithful. "Thelma & Louise" is a very American-type film, filled with dirt roads, open highway, expansive landscapes, and two likable women in search of freedom and self discovery. Technically well made, the film has both entertainment value and thematic depth.
  • fb619846742
    December 23, 2010
    fb619846742
    A flawed if very compelling look at two women who become desperadoes after one of them is almost raped by a drunk idiot, and an ugly murder results. There are some problems with how the men in the movie are portrayed (all of them are shallow, stupid pricks for the most part, save... read more for Harvey Keitel's character), but the movie is still hugely entertaining thanks to two tremendous performances from both Sarandon and Davis, and a poetic, somewhat devastating finale. Not the perfect "chick flick" many claim, it also has a couple plot holes here and there, but still a fun, mostly well-done movie.

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Critic Reviews

Richard Schickel
August 16, 2009
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine

Scott has balanced action, comedy and doomy subtext to create a morally firm yet very entertaining fable that reaches out to an audience far larger than its natural feminist constituency. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
May 7, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

Sarandon and Davis bring a lot of unpredictable verve and nuance to their parts. Full Review

Variety Staff
May 7, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety

Even those who don't rally to pic's fed-up feminist outcry will take to its comedy, momentum and dazzling visuals. Full Review

Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

What sets Thelma & Louise aside from the great central tradition of the road picture is that the heroes are women this time. Full Review

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

Their adventures, while tinged with the fatalism that attends any crime spree, have the thrilling, life-affirming energy for which the best road movies are remembered. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

This wincingly funny, pertinent and heartbreaking road movie means to get under your skin, and it does.

Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

An exhilarating vehicle for Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, it spins its wheels in a giddy sort of way, then puts the pedal to the mettle, lays rubber and fairly takes wing. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Thelma & Louise may look like just another girl-buddy road picture. But in director Ridley Scott's hands, it's propulsively more. Full Review

Jason Best
February 13, 2012
Jason Best, Movie Talk

Thelma & Louise encounter representatives of different types of maleness from barroom skirt chaser and leering truck driver to the swaggering young hustler (a star-is-born Brad Pitt) who delivers Thel... Full Review

R. L. Shaffer
March 23, 2011
R. L. Shaffer, IGN DVD

An exciting slice of action cinema, a poignant drama, a snarky southern-fried comedy and a knockout road picture. Full Review

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