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Band of Robbers
A comedic adventure that re-imagines Mark Twain's iconic literary characters of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer as grown men in current day. Petty criminal Huck Finn hopes to leave his criminal life behind when he is released from a stint in prison, but his lifelong friend, and corrupt cop, Tom Sawyer, has other plans. Not ready to give up on his childhood fantasies of wealth and adventure, Tom forms the 'Band of Robbers,' recruiting their misfit friends Joe Harper and Ben Rogers, to join them for an elaborate plan to find a fabled treasure. But the plan soon unravels, thrusting the guys on a wild journey with dangerous consequences...
30 June 1973, New York, USA
19 July 1981, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
31 May 1977, Eugene, Oregon, USA
8 May 1951, Mobile, Alabama, USA
5 March 1950, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
January 21, 2016
Capturing the heart of the novel and injecting a quirky, introspective sensibility, here is an example of filmmaking at its most inspired.
January 16, 2016
This clever updating of Mark Twain finds Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer involved in a comic caper.
January 14, 2016
This comic take on "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is infused with a gleefully absurdist sense of humor while retaining a childlike sense of wonder.
January 16, 2016
The quirky premise generates some amusing moments, yet the uneven script can't sustain its early momentum.
January 10, 2017
Don't be surprised to hear more from the Nee brothers in the future, especially if Adam Nee continues his fine work in front of the camera as well. They clearly are a talented duo.
January 21, 2016
Band of Robbers doesn't quite spin its imaginative conceit into comic gold, but it offers some minor pleasures along the way.
January 15, 2016
In addition to Twain, the directors clearly worship the Coens, specifically "Raising Arizona." And that's OK.
April 27, 2016
Sharp, funny, big-hearted, and absolutely true to the spirit of the author in question.
January 14, 2016
Band of Robbers is full of deep references to the books, but also stands on its own as a fresh and occasionally touching take on the "overambitious young schmucks decide to do some crimes and get in over their heads."
January 14, 2016
The filmmakers have described "Band of Robbers" as fan fiction, and that feels about right: They don't quite hit the mark, but it's fun to watch them trying.
January 15, 2016
Band of Robbers fares slightly better as a cutesy combination of two American treasures: Mark Twain and Wes Anderson.
January 15, 2016
I think it's a bad idea that's badly done in at least two ways, maybe three, but however many there are they're all fatal.
