Following a spur-of-the-moment escape from an Oregon prison, macho ladies man Joe Blake (Bruce Willis) and sensitive, hypochondriac Terry Collins (Billy Bob Thornton) become the best-known thieves in the country. Deemed "The Sleepover Bandits," Joe and Terry add a twist to conventional bank robberies by taking the bank manager hostage the night before the heist and accompanying him/her to the bank first thing in the morning. With the help of Joe's cousin, Harvey J. Pollard (Troy Garity), a simple, aspiring stuntman, "The Sleepover Bandits" rob their way down to southern California with hopes of making it to Mexico. Joe and Terry's partnership and friendship is tested, however, when they each fall in love with Kate Wheeler (Cate Blanchett), an unhappy, unappreciated housewife who deems herself their hostage and ultimately finds herself attracted to both men. Directed by Barry Levinson (DINER, RAIN MAN, WAG THE DOG), this somewhat quirky comedy features fine performances from Willis, Thornton, and Blanchett and is a nice departure from the average buddy film. Levinson's framing of the story through the reports of a true-crime show is particularly interesting.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Stereo 2.0 - French
Stereo 2.0 - Portugese
Stereo 2.0 - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Music Video
Deleted Scenes
Alternate Ending
Workshop
Featurette:
1. MAKING OF BANDITS
2. CREATING SCENE 71

Bruce Willis: American actor, THE SIXTH SENSE (1999)
Billy Bob Thornton: Screenwriter/Actor
Cate Blanchett: Australian Actress
Troy Garity: STEAL THIS MOVIE
January Jones: Actress, BANDITS (2001)
Bobby Slayton: 

Barry Levinson: Director/Screenwriter/Producer, DINER (1982)

Michael Birnbaum: Producer, BANDITS (2001)
Michael Berk: Writer/ SHADOW WARRIORS 2 (1998)
Barry Levinson: Director/Screenwriter/Producer, DINER (1982)
Paula Weinstein: Producer
Ashok Amritraj: Producer
David Hoberman: Executive Producer/1990s
Arnold Rifkin: Producer

Harley Peyton: 

"...The movie starts out with a burst of comic energy..."
"...A rare romantic comedy/road picture that's not only flat-out funny, but also presents complex and well-developed characters..."
"...BANDITS manages to surprise, delight and charm. Its headliners possess character actors' skills and star-power shine..."
"...Frequently funny....[With] an enthusiastic performance from Cate Blanchett..."