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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Humor, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 03/21/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: German Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Comedy Drama, Road Movie, Chase Movie, Escape Film

Katja von Garnier (Making Up!) made her feature directorial debut with this German musical comedy-drama about the Bandits, a quartet of female prisoners who rely on music to escape their surroundings. Then they escape for real. During a policeman's ball, they make a getaway and head north to get a hidden cash stash and ship out to South America. Along the way, they take an American hostage and give impromptu concerts. The group skyrockets to fame and cult celebrity status due to the continual airing of their tunes on the radio while they flee the police. Shown at the 1997 Toronto and German film festivals. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Katja Riemann - Emma Moor
Jasmin Tabatabai - Luna
Nicolette Krebitz - Angel
Jutta Hoffmann - Marie
Hannes Jaenicke - Inspector Schwarz

Four incarcerated women form a rock band as part of their rehabilitation before making a break for it and shooting to unexpected stardom with police trailing their every move in this kinetic tale of a true band on the run, arriving on DVD from Columbia/TriStar Video. Presented in the original 1.85:1 widescreen theatrical aspect ratio and featuring closed-captioned German Dolby Digital 5.1 and Surround Soundtracks with optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles, this release also offers a variety of extra features. With a director's audio commentary track, theatrical trailers, and music videos for the Bandits' "Puppet" and "Catch Me," Bandits fans will surely be pleased with this exciting release. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide