Synopsis
1934. Young adults Bonnie Parker, a waitress, and Clyde Barrow, a criminal just released from prison, are immediately attracted to what the other represents for their life when they meet by chance in West Dallas, Texas. Bonnie is fascinated with Clyde's criminal past, and his matter-of-factness and bravado in talking about it. Clyde sees in Bonnie someone sympathetic to his goals. Although attracted to each other physically, a sexual relationship between the two has obstacles. They decide to join forces to embark on a life of crime, holding up whatever establishments, primarily banks, to make money and to have fun. They don't plan on hurting anyone or killing despite wielding loaded guns. They amass a small gang of willing accomplices, including C.W. Moss, a mechanic to fix whatever cars they steal which is important especially for their getaways, and Buck Barrow, one of Clyde's older brothers. The only reluctant tag-along is Buck's nervous wife, Blanche Barrow, a preacher's daughter. The gang's life changes after the first fatal shot is fired. After that, their willingness to shoot to kill increases to protect themselves and their livelihood. Their notoriety precedes them, so much so that no matter what one's opinion is of them, most want to have some association to the Barrow gang, to help them, to be spoken in the same breath as them, or to capture and or kill them. Of the many people they encounter in their crime spree, the one who may have the most profound effect on their lives is Texas Ranger, Frank Hamer, who seeks retribution.
Cast
Warren Beatty·Faye Dunaway·Gene Hackman·Gene Wilder·Estelle Parsons·Michael J. Pollard·Dub Taylor·Evans Evans·Patrick Cranshaw·Denver Pyle
Film Credits
Cinematography by Burnett Guffey, with production design by Dean Tavoularis.
Screenplay
David Newman, Robert Towne, Robert Benton
Cinematography
Burnett Guffey
Production Design
Dean Tavoularis
Costume Design
Theadora Van Runkle
Music
Charles Strouse
Country
United States
Language
English
Rating
R
Runtime
111 min
Awards
Won 2 Oscars. 22 wins & 29 nominations total
IMDb
7.7/10 · 127K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
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