The Ladykillers poster

The Ladykillers (2004)

Film · 1h 44m · Rated R

Comedy, Crime, Thriller

A charming Southern professor and his crew of thieves stage a casino heist under a sharp old woman's nose.

Darkly comic and campy, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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The Ladykillers parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: strong violence and some strong language.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is The Ladykillers scary?
No. The Ladykillers is not a scary watch.
How gory is The Ladykillers?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Ladykillers rated, and is it OK for kids?
No. It is rated R, with strong violence and some strong language.

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

No. Brace yourself.

Cast and crew

Directed byEthan Coen, Joel Coen
StarringTom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst

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