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1991 · 130 min · R

Thelma & Louise

Directed by Ridley Scott · Drama, Crime, Adventure

Thelma & Louise (1991) is a Drama film, directed by Ridley Scott set in Arkansas and Grand Canyon during the 1990s. It runs 130 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip and neo noir, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of identity, survival, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Cast
Susan SarandonGeena DavisHarvey KeitelMichael MadsenChristopher McDonaldStephen TobolowskyBrad PittTimothy Carhart

The world of this film

Setting

Where
ArkansasGrand Canyon
When

Premise & themes

Themes
IdentitySurvivalBetrayal
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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