Thelma & Louise Movie Review 1991

Hailed as the first "feminist-buddy" movie, Sarandon and Davis bust out as best friends who head directly into one of the better movies of the year. Davis is the ditzy Thelma, a housewife rebelling against her dominating, unfaithful, abusive husband (who, rather than being disturbing, provides some of the best comic relief in the film). Sarandon is Louise, a hardened and world-weary waitress in the midst of an unsatisfactory relationship. They hit the road for a respite from their mundane lives, only to find violence and a part of themselves they never knew existed. Outstanding performances from Davis and especially Sarandon, with Pitt notable as the stud who gets Davis' motor revved. Director Scott has a fine eye for set details.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 130 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, Buddies, War Between the Sexes, Road Trip, Thumbs Up, Female Bonding, Anti-Heroes, Waiters & Waitresses

Screenplay

Callie Khouri

Cast

Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Christopher McDonald, Michael Madsen, Brad Pitt, Timothy Carhart, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lucinda Jenney

Cinematography

Adrian Biddle

Director

Ridley Scott

Music

Hans Zimmer

Producer

Mimi Polk Sotela, Ridley Scott, MGM

Awards

Oscars 1991: Orig. Screenplay; Natl. Bd. of Review 1991: Actress (Sarandon), Actress (Davis); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1991: Support. Actor (Keitel); Writers Guild 1991: Orig. Screenplay.