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Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

Drama · Crime · 1991

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.

Movie details

Thelma & Louise

“Somebody said get a life...so they did.”

1991 Drama · Crime 2h 10m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Thelma & Louise?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ridley Scott

Written by

Callie Khouri

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Louise

Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Thelma

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Hal

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Jimmy

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Darryl

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Max

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

J.D.

Court is in session

Put Thelma & Louise on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.