The Banger Sisters (2002)

Director:

Bob Dolman

Writer (WGA):

Bob Dolman (written by)

Release Date:

20 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Some friendships last forever... like it or not.

Plot:

Lavinia and Suzette, former rock groupies and best friends, reconnect after 20 years; one is still as wild as ever, while the other has adopted a more conservative lifestyle.

Plot Keywords:

Bartender | Writer | Groupie | Road Trip | Gun

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win

Cast

Goldie Hawn	...	Suzette
Susan Sarandon	...	Lavinia Kingsley
Geoffrey Rush	...	Harry Plummer
Erika Christensen	...	Hannah Kingsley
Robin Thomas	...	Raymond Kingsley
Eva Amurri	...	Ginger Kingsley
Matthew Carey	...	Jules
Andre Ware	...	Jake
Adam Tomei	...	Club Owner
Sal Lopez	...	Pump Attendant
Kohl Sudduth	...	Hotel Clerk
Tinsley Grimes	...	Prom Girl
Larry Krask	...	Man in Bar
Marlayna Cherisse	...	Young Groupie (as Marlayna Garrett)
Josh Todd	...	L.A. Buckcherry Band Member

Also Known As:

Groupies Forever (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Çilgin kizlar (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Õed metsikud (Estonia) [et]
Amigas a la fuerza (Spain) [es]
Doidas Demais (Brazil) [pt]
Due amiche esplosive (Italy) [it]
Kerran bändäri - aina bändäri (Finland) [fi]
Les soeurs sauteuses (Canada: French title) [fr]
Locas de atar (Argentina) (video title) [es]
Rocksystrar (Sweden) [sv]
Sex fans des sixties (France) [fr]
The Banger Sisters (Greece) [el]
Venner for livet (Denmark) [da]

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexual content and some drug use.

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Finland:K-11 (VHS) | Finland:K-15 (DVD) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #38849) | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Trivia:

During the "Rock Cock" sequence, the girls were shown Polaroids of the crew who had volunteered to be photographed especially for that sequence. The surprise on Susan Sarandon's face is quite genuine when she saw who the photographs were of and recognized the faces.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: While Suzette and Harry are driving to Phoenix, the El Camino's transmission is clearly in "Park".

Quotes:

Suzette: Ever heard of Frank Zappa?
Harry: Sure. The Mothers of Invention.
Suzette: Wow. Very good Harry. Well, he named us. The Banger Sisters.
Harry: But you weren't really sisters.
Suzette: No
Harry: Good 'cause I wouldn't have been comfortable if you were sisters.
Suzette: You're not comfortable now, Harry.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: A Deep Fried Korean Thanksgiving (#3.9)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Home

Not Funny At All

No, sorry, didn't work on any level for me. Not funny in any way. The script felt like it as it was written from the male perspective about the way 2 male buddies would act if they had been put in the same situation as Suzette and Vinnie in this film. I am a big fan of both Susan S. and Goldie H. and find that these roles were embarassing for both of them. I thought G. Rush did a great job as did Susan S.'s daughter. But there was very little resolution and very little depth to all the events that took place. Why is it that Suzette is such a positive influence on everyone around her yet can't hang on to a loser job and an apartment? What makes Vinnie decide to finally accept Suzette in her world? What makes Vinnie decide to go back to the way she used to be? What makes Vinnie's family decide to "be true" all of a sudden? What make her husband suddenly accept that the woman he married had personal interaction with all of the genitalia in the rock world? Maybe it will all be explained in "The Return Of The Banger Sisters."