Thelma & Louise

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Thelma & Louise

R

1991

2h 10m

Comedy

Drama

Adventure

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Meek housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) joins her friend Louise (Susan Sarandon), an independent waitress, on a short fishing trip. However, their trip becomes a flight from the law when Louise shoots and kills a man who tries to rape Thelma at a bar. Louise decides to flee to Mexico, and Thelma joins her. On the way, Thelma falls for sexy young thief J.D. (Brad Pitt) and the sympathetic Detective Slocumb (Harvey Keitel) tries to convince the two women to surrender before their fates are sealed.

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Critics Consensus

Driven by ride-or-die chemistry between Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon while director Ridley Scott provides scorching visuals fit for a postcard, Thelma & Louise is a feminist adventure that's equal parts provocative and rollicking.

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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sep 25

It's a tart-tongued joy ride that turns road movie cliches inside-out.

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Chris Bennion

The Times (UK)

07/07/2023

Ridley Scott’s dust-caked rush of female empowerment is an absolute thrill, thanks to engrossing performances from Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, and a sparkling debut script from Callie Khouri.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

06/02/2023

5/5

Sarandon and Davis are profoundly perfect.

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Chase Hutchinson

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

07/25/2024

Whenever we look back on the great American road trip movies, this will forever remain at the top, thanks to excellent performances by both Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis.

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

04/23/2024

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The key points of symbolism that are displayed in Thelma & Louise are no accident, but they are there to show the extreme changes in the women from beginning to end.

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

10/06/2023

4/4

takes the broad parameters of a number of well-worn, male-dominated genres and turns them on their head, deriving all manner of pleasure and pain from both its close adherence to the tradition and its constant inversion

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Valerie

09/01/2021

show how to stand up to a man who take advantage of someone and a friend.how to have a fun time.

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Luisa M

@RT17143110 Apr 23

My absolute favourite of all time, and I’m not exaggerating. It was profoundly formative for my 18-year-old self. Have rewatched many times over the years and does not lose any of its appeal. An absolute thrill to watch, instills a deep sense of freedom in you. Perfect performances from the two leads, mesmerising cinematography. Watch it on a big screen. The Rotten Tomatoes score is wrong—this is a masterpiece. It’s also not a comedy (though there very funny moments in it), it’s a tragedy of biblical proportions, as any good, women-centered road movie should be.

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James C.

@GenXImright Mar 7

Just pure perfection… Ridley rules

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Kalissa H.

@kali_416 Feb 22

Really good but there were slow parts.

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moon s

@moon90 Feb 22

pretty good classic to pass the time but seems kind of unrealistic, im not sure how i even feel about the ending. certainly worth a watch, great direction and quality production, i really enjoy these older films

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Mischa

@russianskeptix26 Feb 13

A different kind of Ridley Scott film that shoots high and hits the target, the viewers imagination...as we are pulled into the dual lives of Thelma and Louis bringing us unto a journey that gets more twisty and edgy as the film progresses. Leaving but one thought in my mid 20s brain "would i do that, if the roles of the two of them were me and my friend?", leaves a tantalizing nugget as after-food for thought when the movie ends.

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Synopsis

Meek housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) joins her friend Louise (Susan Sarandon), an independent waitress, on a short fishing trip. However, their trip becomes a flight from the law when Louise shoots and kills a man who tries to rape Thelma at a bar. Louise decides to flee to Mexico, and Thelma joins her. On the way, Thelma falls for sexy young thief J.D. (Brad Pitt) and the sympathetic Detective Slocumb (Harvey Keitel) tries to convince the two women to surrender before their fates are sealed.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: Mimi Polk Gitlin, Ridley Scott
Screenwriter: Callie Khouri
Distributor: MGM
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.3M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: 35mm