The Ladykillers
“The greatest criminal minds of all time have finally met their match.”
Synopsis
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
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The Ladykillers - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-13
Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
Professor G.H. Dorr
Irma P. Hall
Marva Munson
Marlon Wayans
Gawain MacSam
J.K. Simmons
Garth Pancake
Tzi Ma
The General
Ryan Hurst
Lump Hudson
Diane Delano
Mountain Girl
George Wallace
Sherriff Wyner
John McConnell
Deputy Sheriff
Jason Weaver
Weemack Funthes
Stephen Root
Fernand Gudge
Baadja-Lyne Odums
Rosalie Funthes
Walter K. Jordan
Elron
George Anthony Bell
Preacher
Greg Grunberg
TV Commercial Director
Hallie Singleton
Craft Service
Robert Baker
Quarterback
Blake Clark
Football Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 26, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$41.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Original Score
- Melvin Adams, Kenneth Anthony, Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Ladykillers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76.7M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, The Jacobson Company, Mike Zoss Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, William Rose
Melvin Adams, Kenneth Anthony, Carter Burwell
Roger Deakins
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Tom Jacobson, Barry Josephson, Barry Sonnenfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Ethan Coen
Director
Joel Coen
Director
Ethan Coen
Screenplay
Joel Coen
Screenplay
Ethan Coen
Producer
Joel Coen
Producer
Ethan Coen
Editor
Joel Coen
Editor
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Tom Jacobson
Producer
Barry Josephson
Producer
Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ladykillers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ladykillers about?
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
Who directed The Ladykillers?
The Ladykillers was directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen.
Who stars in The Ladykillers?
The principal cast of The Ladykillers includes Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma.
When was The Ladykillers released and how long is it?
The Ladykillers was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ladykillers?
The Ladykillers had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $76.7M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Ladykillers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ladykillers was composed by Melvin Adams, Kenneth Anthony, Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ladykillers?
The Ladykillers holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).