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The Banger Sisters

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  • 1h 38m
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The Banger Sisters (2002)
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  • Comedy
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Lavinia and Suzette, former rock groupies and best friends, reconnect after twenty years; one is still as wild as ever, while the other has adopted a more conservative lifestyle.Lavinia and Suzette, former rock groupies and best friends, reconnect after twenty years; one is still as wild as ever, while the other has adopted a more conservative lifestyle.Lavinia and Suzette, former rock groupies and best friends, reconnect after twenty years; one is still as wild as ever, while the other has adopted a more conservative lifestyle.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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  • Director
    • Bob Dolman
  • Writer
    • Bob Dolman
  • Stars
    • Susan Sarandon
    • Goldie Hawn
    • Geoffrey Rush
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bob Dolman
  • Writer
    • Bob Dolman
  • Stars
    • Susan Sarandon
    • Goldie Hawn
    • Geoffrey Rush
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 153User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    The Banger Sisters
    Trailer 0:33
    The Banger Sisters

    Photos61

    Eva Amurri and Erika Christensen in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon, Goldie Hawn, and Geoffrey Rush in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Goldie Hawn in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon and Bob Dolman in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon, Goldie Hawn, Geoffrey Rush, and Bob Dolman at an event for The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn in The Banger Sisters (2002)
    Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn in The Banger Sisters (2002)

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    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Laviniaas Lavinia
    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Suzetteas Suzette
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Harryas Harry
    Erika Christensen
    Erika Christensen
    • Hannahas Hannah
    Robin Thomas
    Robin Thomas
    • Raymondas Raymond
    Eva Amurri
    Eva Amurri
    • Gingeras Ginger
    Matthew Carey
    Matthew Carey
    • Julesas Jules
    Andre Ware
    Andre Ware
    • Jake the Bartenderas Jake the Bartender
    Adam Tomei
    Adam Tomei
    • Club Owneras Club Owner
    Sal Lopez
    Sal Lopez
    • Pump Attendantas Pump Attendant
    Kohl Sudduth
    Kohl Sudduth
    • Hotel Clerkas Hotel Clerk
    Tinsley Grimes
    • Prom Girlas Prom Girl
    Larry Krask
    Larry Krask
    • Man in Baras Man in Bar
    Marlayna Cherisse
    • Young Groupieas Young Groupie
    • (as Marlayna Garrett)
    Josh Todd
    Josh Todd
    • L.A. Buckcherry Band Memberas L.A. Buckcherry Band Member
    Yogi Lonich
    • L.A. Buckcherry Band Memberas L.A. Buckcherry Band Member
    • (as Yugomir Lonich)
    Keith Nelson
    • L.A. Buckcherry Band Memberas L.A. Buckcherry Band Member
    Devon Glenn
    • L.A. Buckcherry Band Memberas L.A. Buckcherry Band Member
    • Director
      • Bob Dolman
    • Writer
      • Bob Dolman
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    In West Hollywood, Suzette, now on the far side of middle age, has always been a party girl, leading a life solely for the here and now. When the here and now leads to her without a job, no money and thus no sense of whether her partying life has gotten her anywhere, she decides to go into her distant past to visit in Phoenix an old friend, Vinnie, who she has not seen or talked to in twenty years. In their shared past, Suzette and Vinnie were Los Angeles groupies coined the Banger Sisters for their penchant to sleep with any and all rock musicians who came through Southern California. Suzette does know however that Vinnie's life has changed, she married to Raymond, a lawyer who has political aspirations, the two who have two teenaged daughters. It is in part the reason she decides to visit now well off Vinnie, to see if she will lend her some money. Suzette reconsiders when she finds out just how far Vinnie has changed. She now goes by her full given name Lavinia, and is not only the model of conservatism and respectability, but will go to extreme lengths to control this respectable agenda, which probably does not include a friend from their wild past. Suzette guesses that Vinnie's family may not know about her past life. If Suzette does decide to see Vinnie, she may upset Vinnie's apple cart for good or bad. Suzette's life is also mutually affected by Harry Plummer, a man she picks picks up on the way to Phoenix. With an extreme case of OCD, fifty year old Harry is failed Hollywood screenwriter who is returning to his hometown of Phoenix to conclude some business regarding what he considers his failed life. —Huggo
    • road trip
    • female protagonist
    • rock star
    • real life mother and daughter playing mother and daughter
    • midlife crisis
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    • Taglines
      • Some friendships last forever... like it or not.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, sexual content and some drug use
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      During the "Rock Cock" sequence, Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn were shown Polaroids of the crew who had volunteered to be photographed especially for that sequence. The surprise on Sarandon's face is quite genuine when she saw who the photographs were of, and recognized the faces.
    • Goofs
      During the "Family Dinner", a bottle of red wine is prominently displayed on the table. The table is viewed from several angles and it is clear that this is the only such bottle there. Lavinia suddenly rises and walks away but then returns to grab the bottle and this time leaves with bottle in hand (and mouth). The camera returns to the table where the bottle is once again prominently displayed.
    • Quotes

      Hannah: Mom caught me and Jules in the pool together.

      Ginger: So?

      Hannah: We weren't swimming.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Banger Sisters/The Four Feathers/Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Crushed
      Written by Jonathan 'JB' Brighman (as Jonathan Brightman), Devon Glenn, Keith Nelson,

      Josh Todd (as Joshua Todd)

      Performed by Buckcherry

      Courtesy of DreamWorks Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews153

    Review
    Top review
    Time Can Change a Lifetime
    Finally, not another unrealistic or action packed movie, but rather a movie that captures more of the women's attention. Of course, any male could probably enjoy this film. Although, some men are probably thinking, `Where is the baseball in this movie?' Or `Can't wait for the game.'

    `The Banger Sisters' is a film about two close friends who shared a wild and reckless past. As they grew up, one tried to change completely and live a so-called `normal' lifestyle with two kids and a wealthy husband; the other one, unashamed of her past, is still wild. The one who changed so much, Lavina or Vinnie (Susan Sarandon), takes one look at Suzette (Goldie Hawn), for the first time in twenty years and doesn't want anything to do with her. With the help from Suzette, Lavina discovers her `old' self and makes some changes for the better.

    The director Bob Dolman's most obvious intention is to pull off a movie that deals with a variety of real life issues ranging from relationships with friends and family to making changes and rediscovering the past. The director does an incredible job of making this movie realistic. First of all, he chose Susan Sarandon to play the part of the mother and house wife. Sarandon is a well known, well liked actress, who really helps bring this role to life. Also not to forget Goldie Hawn, now, who can really say they don't like Goldie? The director chose her to be the `wild' one. Goldie's petite body and sense of humor portrays this image perfectly. Also her 1960s wardrobe and tattoo on her arm prove she is no settled house wife. To help along with the whole `making changes' intention, the director throws in the `perfect' daughter, known as Hannah (Erika Christensen). Susan Sarandon's daughter is `Miss Valedictorian.' The director of the film allows Sarandon to come home to find that her daughter is no princess. Hannah's major performance in this film definitely brought about change in her `mother.'

    `The Banger Sisters' is an excellent film. It brings in realistic situations and deals with them in its own way. This movie is recommended to anyone who likes comedies.
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    • Oct 16, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official website (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Çılgın kızlar
    • Filming locations
      • Valencia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Gran Via
      • Elizabeth Cantillon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,307,416
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,037,846
      • Sep 22, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,068,353
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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