Thelma & Louise
Seen it?1991 | 130 min | Drama, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Reservoir Dogs or Hell or High Water, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances. As fugitives, both women rediscover the strength of their bond and their newfound resilience.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 3 more Golden Globes and 8 BAFTAs. Plus 15 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$45 million worldwide on a $16 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ridley Scott
- Susan SarandonLouise
- Geena DavisThelma
- Harvey KeitelHal
- Michael MadsenJimmy
- Christopher McDonaldDarryl
- Stephen TobolowskyMax
- Brad PittJ.D.
- Timothy CarhartHarlan
- Lucinda JenneyLena, the Waitress
- Jason BegheState Trooper