Bandidas
“Being bad never looked so good!”
Synopsis
When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.
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Bandidas - Trailer
Type: Clip • Published 2014-04-07
Top Cast
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Penélope Cruz
Maria Alvarez
Salma Hayek Pinault
Sara Sandoval
Steve Zahn
Quentin
Dwight Yoakam
Tyler Jackson
Denis Arndt
Ashe
Sam Shepard
Bill Buck
Edgar Vivar
Expl. Bank Manager
Ismael 'East' Carlo
Don Diego
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Brujo
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Consuelo
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Pedro
Audra Blaser
Clarissa Ashe
José María Negri
Padre Pablo
Lenny Zundel
Bernardo
Filiberto Estrella
Midget
Yomo Tlazotlalli
Gordo
Justo Martínez
Cable Bank Manager
Humberto Elizondo
Governor
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 19, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$16.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
- Original Score
- Éric Serra
- Original Title
- Bandidas
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.4M
- Production Studios
- A.J.O.Z. Films, Ultra Films, EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Éric Serra
Thierry Arbogast
Frédéric Thoraval
Luc Besson, Ariel Zeitoun, Mehdi Sayah
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Rønning
Director
Espen Sandberg
Director
Luc Besson
Writer
Robert Mark Kamen
Writer
Luc Besson
Producer
Ariel Zeitoun
Producer
Mehdi Sayah
Producer
Éric Serra
Original Music Composer
Frédéric Thoraval
Editor
Hugues Tissandier
Production Design
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Rodolphe Chabrier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bruno Chauffard
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bandidas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bandidas about?
When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.
Who directed Bandidas?
Bandidas was directed by Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg.
Who stars in Bandidas?
The principal cast of Bandidas includes Penélope Cruz, Salma Hayek Pinault, Steve Zahn, Dwight Yoakam, Denis Arndt.
When was Bandidas released and how long is it?
Bandidas was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bandidas?
Bandidas had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $18.4M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bandidas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bandidas was composed by Éric Serra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bandidas?
Bandidas holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).