Bandit

R

Released Sep 23, 2022

2h 6m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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34 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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In 1985, Gilbert Galvan Jr (Josh Duhamel), a charming career criminal, escapes from a US prison in Michigan and crosses the border into Canada where he assumes the identity Robert Whiteman. After falling in love with Andrea (Elisha Cuthbert), a caring social worker he can't provide for, he turns to robbing banks and discovers that he's exceptionally good at it. Under the guise of a security analyst, Robert begins flying around the country robbing multiple cities in a day, eventually catching the attention of national news outlets that dub him The Flying Bandit. Addicted to the rush and money that provides his double life, Robert eventually turns to loanshark and reputed gangster Tommy Kay (Mel Gibson) for bigger opportunities. But with Robert's notoriety growing in record time, he is put into the direct sights of a ruthless detective (Nestor Carbonell) who will stop at nothing to bring him down.

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Critics Consensus

It struggles to consistently capture its fact-based story's stranger-than-fiction charm, but Bandit mostly works -- and Josh Duhamel has never been better.

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Veronika T

solido dramma poliziesco e una grande interpretazione di Josh Duhamel, l'attore principale

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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angela g

one of the best josh Duhamel movies ever made based on a true story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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Aaron C

really liked this, Duhamel fantastic. good script too kidn of a catch me if you can vibe!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Darren B

Whilst not perfect, and straying a little from the true events on which it is based, it is a charming film about a charming bank robber. I found myself smiling at times during his interactions with the victims of his crime due to his disguises and personality.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Giorgio G

Well, it's neither a comedy, though it is partly comical, nor is it an action bank heist movie. It is rather a slightly amusing documentary, movie style, about a guy who actually did rob 59 banks in Canada in the eighties. Josh, clearly more handsome than the real-life bank robber, gives the movie and the character a certain charme, making this movie rather entertaining, though not a "must see". 5 1/2 of 10 points.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Stephen M

Loved it great movie...Mel Gibson delivers with a supportive superb cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/19/23

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Allan Ungar

Director

Josh Duhamel

Gilbert Galvan Jr.

Mel Gibson

Tommy

Elisha Cuthbert

Andrea

Olivia d'Abo

Linda

Nestor Carbonell

Snydes

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

One of those true-crime films where you come away with the impression that the film-makers have spent a bit too long hanging out with their subject, sitting in smoky bars listening to tall tales about the good ol’ bad days.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 28, 2023

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

The problem with telling a true story like this is that the ending is written in stone and there’s nothing the screenplay can do about it. The term “anticlimax” comes to mind.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 25, 2022

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Dominic Baez

Seattle Times

Too few moments stand out because the film’s plot is just too disjointed.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 20, 2022

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

Bandit is a passable entertainment, but it falls short of being remarkable. It's an average film that is likely to be forgettable once it ends.

Rated: 3/5

May 1, 2023

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James Marsh

Deep Dive Movie Reviews (YouTube)

While perhaps not a classic of the heist genre, Bandit is a fun rollercoaster that comfortably holds its own

Apr 4, 2023

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Greg Hyde

Under the Radar

Bandit works well as a piece of lightweight entertainment that has clearly taken quite a bit of artistic license with the real-life events upon which it is based.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 28, 2022

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Synopsis

In 1985, Gilbert Galvan Jr (Josh Duhamel), a charming career criminal, escapes from a US prison in Michigan and crosses the border into Canada where he assumes the identity Robert Whiteman. After falling in love with Andrea (Elisha Cuthbert), a caring social worker he can't provide for, he turns to robbing banks and discovers that he's exceptionally good at it. Under the guise of a security analyst, Robert begins flying around the country robbing multiple cities in a day, eventually catching the attention of national news outlets that dub him The Flying Bandit. Addicted to the rush and money that provides his double life, Robert eventually turns to loanshark and reputed gangster Tommy Kay (Mel Gibson) for bigger opportunities. But with Robert's notoriety growing in record time, he is put into the direct sights of a ruthless detective (Nestor Carbonell) who will stop at nothing to bring him down.

Director: Allan Ungar
Producer: Marc Danon, Galen Smith, Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman, Lawrence Greenberg, Arianne Fraser, Delphine Perrier, Henry Winterstern, Mark Weissman, Richard Iott, Joe Sisto, Tom Whiteman, Ryan Winterstern, Nathan Klingher, Richard Switzer
Screenwriter: Kraig Wenman
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Head Gear Films, Buffalo 8 Productions, Kreo Films FZ, Metrol Technology, BondIt Media Capital, Lucky 13 Productions, Yale Productions, Complex Corp , Goldrush Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material/Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2022
Runtime: 2h 6m

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