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Bandit is a 2022 Canadian biographical crime film directed by Allan Ungar and starring Josh Duhamel, Elisha Cuthbert, Nestor Carbonell and Mel Gibson.[1] The film is based on the true life story of Gilbert Galvan Jr (also known as The Flying Bandit), who still holds a record for the most consecutive robberies in Canadian history. The screenplay by Kraig Wenman is largely based on interviews and accounts featured in the 1996 true crime book The Flying Bandit by Robert Knuckle with Ed Arnold.[2]

Bandit
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAllan Ungar
Written byKraig Wenman
Based onThe Flying Bandit
by Robert Knuckle
Produced byEric Gozlan
Jordan Yale Levine
Jordan Beckerman
StarringJosh Duhamel
Mel Gibson
Elisha Cuthbert
Nestor Carbonell
CinematographyAlex Chinnici
Edited byMichael Lane
Allan Ungar
Music by
Production
companies
Goldrush Entertainment
Yale Productions
Distributed byQuiver Distribution
Redbox Entertainment
Release date
  • September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Redbox Entertainment and Quiver Distribution acquired North American distribution rights to the film and released it in theatres and on demand on September 23, 2022.[3][4] The film received mostly positive reviews with critics calling it a career-best performance by Duhamel.


Cast



Production



Casting


On October 30, 2020 it was announced that Josh Duhamel would star as Gilbert Galvan Jr in an adaptation of Robert Knuckle's book The Flying Bandit, which details the life of Galvan.[1][9] On May 19, 2021, Mel Gibson and Elisha Cuthbert joined the cast. On June 15, 2021 it was reported that Nestor Carbonell had joined the cast as a detective hunting Duhamel's character.[10]


Filming


Filming was originally planned to take place in Vancouver and Ottawa, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic most of the production was relocated to the state of Georgia.[11] Film crews were spotted in and around the Valdosta area in May and June 2021.[12] Additional filming took place in Ottawa in September 2021.


Release


The film was released in theatres in the US and Canada on September 23, 2022 and was also made available on digital platforms.[13] In its first two weeks of release, Bandit was the #1 ranked movie on iTunes across multiple categories and was the 5th most watched film on the platform.[14][15] The film also reached #1 on iTunes in Canada, Australia and Russia.[16]

On October 28, Redbox announced that the film was the most watched original title of 2022 and their 2nd-best release ever. [17]


Reception



Critical response


Critical reception for the film has been mostly positive with many critics and journalists praising Josh Duhamel for delivering a career best performance as well as Ungar's direction.[18][19] Chris Bumbray from Joblo called Duhamel's performance "terrific" in a "solid crime caper" and Julian Roman from Movieweb said "Josh Duhamel gives his career-best performance as a wily and infectiously charming bank robber."[20] Chris Knight from The National Post rated the film four out of five stars and said "Toronto director Allan Ungar keeps the pace fast and light; despite a two-hour running time, the film never lags."[21] Brian Costello from Common Sense Media also rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and said "Bandit is over two hours long, but the balance between the action and the story is so solid, it's easy to get lost in what's happening."[22] Vincent Mancini from Uproxx was more mixed in his review, but expressed that "Duhamel has never been better.".[23] Screen Rant's Brittany Witherspoon was also mixed in her review, giving the film a 2.5/4 but said "the chemistry between Josh Duhamel and Elisha Cuthbert is exceptional."[24]

Elizabeth Weitzman from The Wrap said "Josh Duhamel steals the show" and that "it may occur to you while watching that the star would have made a great, old-school Bond."[18] Film critic Richard Crouse gave the film three out of four stars, calling it a "Slick, although not very deep, crime story buoyed by enjoyable performances."[25] Digital Journal called Duhamel's performance "superb" and the film "riveting." Markos Papadatos noted that "Duhamel delivers a raw, unflinching, and commanding performance as Gilbert, and he steals every scene he is in. His delivery is controlled and subtle, and he captures the conscience of the clever bank robber."[26]

On Rotten Tomatoes, 74% of 31 critics gave the film a positive review, with the critic consensus declaring "It struggles to consistently capture its fact-based story's stranger-than-fiction charm, but Bandit mostly works -- and Josh Duhamel has never been better."[27]


References


  1. Kit, Borys (October 30, 2020). "Josh Duhamel to star in Heist Thriller Bandit (EXCLUSIVE)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  2. "Redbox and Quiver Expand Original Film Slate Acquire True-Crime Thriller "BANDIT" Based on the Best-Selling Novel The Flying Bandit Starring Josh Duhamel, Elisha Cuthbert, Nestor Carbonell, and Mel Gibson". Business Wire. July 27, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  3. Gruenwedel, Erik (July 26, 2021). "Redbox Expands Original Film Slate Acquiring True-Crime Thriller 'Bandit'". Media Play News. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. O'Rourke, Ryan (August 15, 2022). "'Bandit' Trailer Shows Josh Duhamel as an Unstoppable Canadian Bank Robber [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  5. Christinck, Debbi (June 30, 2021). "Mel Gibson in upcoming movie based on Ottawa Valley bandit". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  6. Horst, Carole (July 10, 2021). "First Look: Josh Duhamel in Crime Thriller 'Bandit'". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  7. Ho, Rodney (May 29, 2021). "Mel Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Elisha Cuthbert shooting 'Bandit' film in Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  8. Galuppo, Mia (June 29, 2021). "Cannes: Josh Duhamel on Playing a Career Criminal in 'Bandit,' 'Jupiter's Legacy' Cancellation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  9. Mcnary, Dave (October 26, 2020). "Josh Duhamel Boarding Bank Heist Thriller 'Bandit". variety.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  10. Kit, Borys (June 15, 2021). "Nestor Carbonell Joins Josh Duhamel in Action Thriller 'Bandit". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  11. Lang, Brent (May 19, 2021). "Mel Gibson, Elisha Cuthbert Join Josh Duhamel in 'Bandit' (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  12. Morejon, Jennifer (June 9, 2021). "'Bandit' movie shoot takes over Downtown Valdosta". wctv.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  13. "'Railway Children,' Anvil, Abigail Disney & 'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' – Specialty Preview". Deadline. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  14. "iTunes Top Independent Movies". Pop Vortex. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  15. "What Killed 'Blonde' at Netflix? The Gerard Butler Did It". Indiewire. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  16. "Flix Patrol Bandit". FlixPatrol. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  17. "In Brief: NBA stars, Wu-Tang rapper board Handle with Care". Playback Online. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  18. "Bandit Review: Josh Duhamel Steals The Show As A Legendary Canadian Bank Robber". The Wrap. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  19. "Bandit Review". Joblo. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  20. "Bandit Review: Josh Duhamel Charms as Clever Bank Robber". Movieweb. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  21. "Bandit is the tale of a well-travelled bank robber". National Post. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  22. "Bandit Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  23. "Bandit Review: A Decently Entertaining Bank Robber Movie". National Post. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  24. "Bandit Review: Ungar's Crime Drama Organically Thrills Despite Mixed Signals". Screen Rant. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  25. "Bandit: 3 Stars". Richard Crouse. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  26. "Josh Duhamel is superb in riveting new film Bandit". Markos Papadatos. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  27. "Bandit". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 November 2022.





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