The Ladykillers (2004 film)

The Ladykillers
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joel Coen Ethan Coen
Written by	Joel Coen Ethan Coen
Based on	The Ladykillers by William Rose
Produced by	Joel Coen Ethan Coen Tom Jacobson Barry Sonnenfeld Barry Josephson
Starring	Tom Hanks Irma P. Hall Marlon Wayans J. K. Simmons Tzi Ma Ryan Hurst
Cinematography	Roger Deakins
Edited by	Roderick Jaynes[a]
Music by	Carter Burwell
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Mike Zoss Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date	March 26, 2004 (2004-03-26)
Running time	104 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$35 million
Box office	$76.7 million

The Ladykillers is a 2004 American black comedy crime thriller film written, directed, produced and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen.^[2] The Coens' screenplay was based on the 1955 British Ealing comedy film of the same name, which was written by William Rose.^[3] The Coens produced the remake with Tom Jacobson, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Barry Josephson. It stars Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J. K. Simmons, Tzi Ma and Ryan Hurst, and marks the only time the Coens have worked with Tom Hanks so far and the first remake by the Coens.^[4] This was the first film in which Joel and Ethan Coen share both producing and directing credits; previously Joel had always been credited as director and Ethan as producer.

The Ladykillers received mixed reviews and grossed $76 million worldwide. Many critics consider it one of the Coen brothers' weaker efforts, negatively comparing it to the British classic.^[5][6][7]

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