The Banger Sisters

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The Banger Sisters

R

Released Sep 20, 2002

1h 38m

Comedy

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In the late '60s, the self-proclaimed belles of the rock 'n' roll ball (Goldie Hawn), (Susan Sarandon) rocked the worlds of every music legend whose pants they could take off -- and they have the pictures to prove it. But it's been more than two decades since the Banger Sisters earned their nickname -- or even laid eyes on each other. Their reunion is the collision of two women's worlds; one who's living in the past, and one who's hiding from it. Together they learn to live in the moment.

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Critics Consensus

Hawn and Sarandon are terrific together, but the hoary plot is predictable and contrived.

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Sheila Norman-Culp

Associated Press

No Oscar performances in this bunch -- just a string of funny moments in a film that accepts our flaws.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 23, 2019

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A lame script ruins a potentially good premise.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 23, 2010

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

This is the directorial debut of Bob Dolman, who got his start scripting WKRP in Cincinnati, and as one might expect, he handles the comic material with aplomb and falls on his face whenever the story turns serious.

Mar 18, 2010

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B.L. Panther

Paste Magazine

But now, 20 years on, The Banger Sisters has a salty bittersweetness...The road becomes open-ended, a prescient suggestion that there’s more to the journey, more to herstory.

Rated: B

Oct 2, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...generally fares a whole lot better than the viewer might’ve initially anticipated...

Rated: 3/4

Dec 3, 2022

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Felicia Feaster

Creative Loafing

Suzette and Vinnie's wild girl reunion... is as dispirited and distinctly unmagical as the rest of this lame effort.

Jan 29, 2020

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Jeffrey R

Words to live by: "Do it true!"

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Audience Member

A highly rewatchable movie. Great chemistry between Hawn and Sarandon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

I mean really two icons you can't go wrong, such a good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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steve d

Some may find it fun to see these two work together but the script is so bad it isn't worth it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The combo of Hawn and Sarandon somehow elevates this mess to something borderline enjoyable, but the screenplay lacks comedic timing and witty dialogue. The sentimental bits feel contrived and leave a saccharine-sweet aftertaste, which somehow seems to works against the spirit of the story. On top of all, the one thing I was really disappointed in was the uninspired soundtrack.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Hawn and Sarandon are pretty good as the best friends, but the "seen it before script" and the pedestrian direction kind of drag it down. Geoffrey Rush is wasted here and it seems like the cast was assembled based on how much acting hardware they already had.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Synopsis

In the late '60s, the self-proclaimed belles of the rock 'n' roll ball (Goldie Hawn), (Susan Sarandon) rocked the worlds of every music legend whose pants they could take off -- and they have the pictures to prove it. But it's been more than two decades since the Banger Sisters earned their nickname -- or even laid eyes on each other. Their reunion is the collision of two women's worlds; one who's living in the past, and one who's hiding from it. Together they learn to live in the moment.

Director: Bob Dolman
Producer: Elizabeth Cantillon, Mark Johnson
Screenwriter: Bob Dolman
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: Gran Via, Elizabeth Cantillon Productions, Fox Searchlight
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.3M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

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