Band of Robbers
Seen it?2016 | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Family Plot or The Killers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A comedic thriller that re-imagines Mark Twain's iconic literary characters of "Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer" as grown men in current day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$21K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Nee, Aaron Nee
- Kyle GallnerHuck Finn
- Adam NeeTom Sawyer
- Matthew Gray GublerJoe Harper
- Hannibal BuressBen Rogers
- Melissa BenoistBecky Thatcher
- Daniel Edward MoraJorge Jiminez
- Stephen LangInjun Joe
- Eric Christian OlsenSid Sawyer
- Johnny PembertonTommy Barnes
- Beth GrantWidow Douglas