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The Banger Sisters

IMDb ID: tt0280460 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 5.7 (17,617 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama

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

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Banger Sisters
Canada: The Banger Sisters (English)
United Kingdom: The Banger Sisters
Greece: The Banger Sisters
Ireland: The Banger Sisters (English)
India: The Banger Sisters (English)
New Zealand: The Banger Sisters (English)
United States: The Banger Sisters
South Africa: The Banger Sisters (English)
Austria: Groupies Forever
Germany: Groupies Forever
Argentina: Locas de atar
Mexico: Locas de atar
Spain: Amigas a la fuerza
Portugal: As Manas Rock
Turkey: Çılgın kızlar (Turkish)
Brazil: Doidas Demais
Italy: Due amiche esplosive
Finland: Kerran bändäri - aina bändäri
Canada: Les soeurs sauteuses (French)
Estonia: Õed metsikud
Hungary: Örök lányok
Lithuania: Pašelusios sesutes
Czech Republic: Rockerky
Sweden: Rocksystrar
Slovakia: Rokerky
France: Sex fans des sixties
Poland: Siostrzyczki
Latvia: Trakulīgās māsiņas
Denmark: Venner for livet
Bulgaria: Рок завинаги (Bulgarian)
Russia: Сестры Бэнгер
Japan: バンガー・シスターズ (Japanese)
China: 摇滚姐妹 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
China: 热力师奶 (Mandarin)
Taiwan: 熱力師奶
Çılgın kızlar
Content RatingRRelease Date2002-09-20Runtime98 minutesMetascore48IMDb Popularity0User Reviews153Critic Reviews68Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsroad trip
female protagonist
rock star
real life mother and daughter playing mother and daughter
midlife crisis
Filming LocationsValencia, California, USAProduction CompaniesFox Searchlight Pictures
Gran Via Productions
Elizabeth Cantillon Productions
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280460/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0280460.jpgUpdated At2026-07-02T03:07:40

Stars

Goldie Hawn
Susan Sarandon
Geoffrey Rush
Erika Christensen
Robin Thomas
Eva Amurri
Matthew Carey
Andre Ware
Adam Tomei
Sal Lopez

Directors

Bob Dolman

Writers

Bob Dolman

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Goldie Hawn | Character: Suzette
Actor: Susan Sarandon | Character: Lavinia
Actor: Geoffrey Rush | Character: Harry
Actor: Erika Christensen | Character: Hannah
Actor: Robin Thomas | Character: Raymond
Actor: Eva Amurri | Character: Ginger
Actor: Matthew Carey | Character: Jules
Actor: Andre Ware | Character: Jake the Bartender
Actor: Adam Tomei | Character: Club Owner
Actor: Sal Lopez | Character: Pump Attendant
Actor: Kohl Sudduth | Character: Hotel Clerk
Actor: Tinsley Grimes | Character: Prom Girl
Actor: Larry Krask | Character: Man in Bar
Actor: Marlayna Cherisse | Character: Young Groupie
Actor: Josh Todd | Character: L.A. Buckcherry Band Member
Actor: Yogi Lonich | Character: L.A. Buckcherry Band Member
Actor: Keith Nelson | Character: L.A. Buckcherry Band Member
Actor: Devon Glenn | Character: L.A. Buckcherry Band Member
Actor: Jonathan 'JB' Brighman | Character: L.A. Buckcherry Band Member

[Directors Group]
Name: Bob Dolman | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Bob Dolman | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: David Bushell | Role: Producer
Name: Elizabeth Cantillon | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Johnson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Trevor Rabin | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Karl Walter Lindenlaub | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Aram Nigoghossian | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Sheila Jaffe | Role: Casting Director
Name: Georgianne Walken | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Maia Javan | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Caty Maxey | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Maria Nay | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Jacqueline West | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Ma Kalaadevi Ananda | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Michal Bigger | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Darlene Brumfield | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Linda De Andrea | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Paul LeBlanc | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Cheri Minns | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Suzanne Rodier | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: David Bushell | Role: Production Manager
Name: Robert Graf | Role: Production Manager
Name: Paul Springer | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Phil Dupont | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Christophe Le Chanu | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Sharon Swab | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Darin Rivetti | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Brook Bacon | Role: Art Department
Name: Steve Badillo | Role: Art Department
Name: Earl Benton | Role: Art Department
Name: Gary J. Coelho | Role: Art Department
Name: James N. Delaplane | Role: Art Department
Name: Craig Diantonio | Role: Art Department
Name: William Ermi | Role: Art Department
Name: Franco Esile | Role: Art Department
Name: Eva Firshein | Role: Art Department
Name: Dave Garcia | Role: Art Department
Name: Robert Hale | Role: Art Department
Name: Kim Kirschbaum | Role: Art Department
Name: Alan D. Laslovich | Role: Art Department
Name: Cynthia Martinez | Role: Art Department
Name: John Means III | Role: Art Department
Name: Wendy Means | Role: Art Department
Name: Mark Meloccaro | Role: Art Department
Name: John J. Rutchland III | Role: Art Department
Name: Manny Silvia | Role: Art Department
Name: Thomas 'Noe' Welch | Role: Art Department
Name: Tom Wilson | Role: Art Department
Name: John Youngblood | Role: Art Department
Name: Ryan Bear | Role: Art Department
Name: Douglas Cannon | Role: Art Department
Name: Steven Samanen | Role: Art Department
Name: Marcel Worch | Role: Art Department
Name: Quinn Yarbrough | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Paul Curtis | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Cusack | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrew DeCristofaro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Flash Deros | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Esparza | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Michael Fanaris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marshall Garlington | Role: Sound Department
Name: Amy Hammer | Role: Sound Department
Name: William H. Jeffs | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shawn Kennelly | Role: Sound Department
Name: Laura Macias | Role: Sound Department
Name: Walt Martin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael A. Morongell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Navarro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nancy Nugent Title | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Payne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Peach | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stephen P. Robinson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Rodriguez | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sean Rowe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dan Scolnik | Role: Sound Department
Name: John C. Stuver | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ken Teaney | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Thompson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Randolph Saucedo | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Steve Austin | Role: Special Effects
Name: John P. Cazin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Joe Heffernan | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Steve Caldwell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Dornfeld | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adam Gass | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Laurie Powers Going | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shaina Holmes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Susan Shin George | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Smithson | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Eliza Coleman | Role: Stunts
Name: Doug Coleman | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Bob Arrendondo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Star Barry | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Chickanis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Harve Cook | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Loren Corl | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dhamarata Dhiensuwana | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Dodds | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carlos Escobar | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sammy Escobar | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steven Frohardt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Haarhoff | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Hauser | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael S. Hennessy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Loren Hillebrand | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve House | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Kennedy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ty Kinnison | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tommy Klines | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Linares | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Victor Major | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jerry L. Marshall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott McGeo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vojislav Mikulic | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ryan Parks | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Southwick | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vich Thiensuwana | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Danny Vincent | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Yatsko | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robert Zuckerman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tom Fendley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael-Ryan Fletchall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dwayne McClintock | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Doug Rymes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tom Stanger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Young | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Sande Alessi | Role: Casting Department
Name: Kristan Berona | Role: Casting Department
Name: Meg Morman | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Alison Gail Bixby | Role: Costume Department
Name: Winnie D. Brown | Role: Costume Department
Name: Adrienne Childers | Role: Costume Department
Name: Edie Doherty | Role: Costume Department
Name: Barbara Marko | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jude Christian Orlando | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Gary Burritt | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Fred Chandler | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tereas L. Herrera | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Hilary Schroeder | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Nicholas 'Nikko' Tsiotsias | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Patricia Ebert | Role: Location Management
Name: Andrea Morrissy Keener | Role: Location Management
Name: Veronique Vowell | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: John Bissell | Role: Music Department
Name: Maureen Crowe | Role: Music Department
Name: Paul Linford | Role: Music Department
Name: Thomas Milano | Role: Music Department
Name: Trevor Rabin | Role: Music Department
Name: Brian Richards | Role: Music Department
Name: Jeanette Surga | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Agostino | Role: Music Department
Name: Christine Bergren | Role: Music Department
Name: Thomas Cavanaugh | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Kempster | Role: Music Department
Name: Julia Michels | Role: Music Department
Name: Gary Raymond | Role: Music Department
Name: Matt Sullivan | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Andrew Cruz | Role: Production Department
Name: Ruben Garcia | Role: Production Department
Name: Marc A. Hammer | Role: Production Department
Name: Joshua T. Harris | Role: Production Department
Name: John Lemley | Role: Production Department
Name: Erin Meehan | Role: Production Department
Name: Danya Mosgofian | Role: Production Department
Name: Denise Anderson Poore | Role: Production Department
Name: Joshua Roth | Role: Production Department
Name: Scott Stanley | Role: Production Department
Name: Peter Vogel | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Wintz | Role: Production Department
Name: Topher Wolfe | Role: Production Department
Name: Kim Percival | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Alexa Alden | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Arthur Kohlhoff | Role: Transportation Department
Name: John Lybrand | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Dusty Saunders | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Don Poole | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Rashied Aljuwani | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maggie Baird | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kattie Barron | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aaron Brownstein | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joe Cappelletti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Russell Clark | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brad Davis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Johnny Gidcomb | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cheryl Harris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Hatzer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Deloris Claris Horn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Hughes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Husted | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fiona Landers | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Peter Lavin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Susan Leslie | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hope Levy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maria Jesús Lleonart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matthew McClure | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jon Moberg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: April Morley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: William Nuzzo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Palermo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jess Platt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patty Reed | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jill Remez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alycia Rossiter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amanda Rush | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Saul | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff Schlesinger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Taffy Schweickhardt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ben Skorstad | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christopher Stanley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wesley Staples | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shara Storch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Sussman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kathy Thomson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff Wickline | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christie Christl | Role: Additional Crew
Name: André Devantier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cheryl Donaldson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ashley Kravitz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joe Pichirallo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nicole Stevens II | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aaron G. York | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Bill Curbishley | Role: Thanks
Name: John Densmore | Role: Thanks
Name: Robby Krieger | Role: Thanks
Name: Ray Manzarek | Role: Thanks
Name: Jim Morrison | Role: Thanks
Name: Jimmy Page | Role: Thanks
Name: Robert Plant | Role: Thanks

Trailers

The Banger Sisters | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi428802329/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi428802329/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564573937062.mp4?Expires=1788253817&Signature=Hn6LrP9qVqgYUdUhsTL3Mtj1Hkp32iv6vz~UiZPWFeaa70m~3aGyTY7zdent-ITc7gbEELGxEulcjSNYPpa9b6QNco77cDoZxTaJMAX9aqXiv-jwWjJbCiDpBsfu94LZFIh-h7ua-ycURlQnKtqatbfzNTWbvZ~Upu1KtyS2qG6EckallqXJnQfowcSvfIDezRhQmJqsjxWinqzxxWQhjkeslKlyEtUvmADiaWLbQG5QgZamfI~SZz73AU9p8bFRNlVQ8ZYQ8DbZqGKLbBfr40T3yuuUzYSF-zDTI4Jzbm4ciT1LcL5M2QSTYUkFxnGr7dcL7Oi3moFl-KphXW-ASg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

France: September 8, 2002 (Deauville Festival of American Cinema)
Canada: September 20, 2002
United States: September 20, 2002
Israel: November 14, 2002
Australia: November 21, 2002
Czech Republic: November 21, 2002
Turkey: November 22, 2002
Norway: November 27, 2002
South Korea: November 29, 2002
Egypt: December 18, 2002
Greece: December 20, 2002
Switzerland: January 2, 2003 (German speaking region)
South Africa: January 3, 2003
Mexico: January 10, 2003
Estonia: January 17, 2003
Russia: January 17, 2003
Brazil: January 24, 2003
Iceland: January 24, 2003
Poland: January 24, 2003
Sweden: January 24, 2003
Belgium: January 29, 2003
France: January 29, 2003
Denmark: January 31, 2003
Spain: January 31, 2003
United Kingdom: January 31, 2003
Ireland: January 31, 2003
Germany: February 6, 2003
Austria: February 7, 2003
Portugal: February 7, 2003
Latvia: February 17, 2003
Philippines: March 19, 2003 (Manila)
Philippines: March 26, 2003 (Davao)
Italy: May 2, 2003
Finland: May 9, 2003 (DVD premiere)
Japan: May 31, 2003 (Tokyo)
Netherlands: June 24, 2003 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: August 27, 2003 (video premiere)
Hungary: September 2, 2003 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Nominee | 2003 | Golden Globes, USA | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Goldie Hawn, The Banger Sisters
Winner | 2003 | Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress | Eva Amurri, The Banger Sisters

Box Office

Austria: USD 104523
Australia: USD 1825471
Chile: USD 21012
Germany: USD 381736
Spain: USD 866131
France: USD 566122
United Kingdom: USD 332341
Mexico: USD 572930
New Zealand: USD 210052
Turkey: USD 71455
Domestic: USD 30307416
South Africa: USD 52801
Period: Dec 20 – 22, 2002 | Rank: 101 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 30306281 | Interval gross: USD 1575 | Per theater average: USD 315
Period: Dec 13 – 15, 2002 | Rank: 81 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 31 | Gross to date: USD 30299413 | Interval gross: USD 10439 | Per theater average: USD 336
Period: Dec 6 – 8, 2002 | Rank: 73 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 39 | Gross to date: USD 30284041 | Interval gross: USD 16427 | Per theater average: USD 421
Period: Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2002 | Rank: 64 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 84 | Gross to date: USD 30252477 | Interval gross: USD 28458 | Per theater average: USD 338
Period: Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2002 | Rank: 29 | Theaters: 97 | Gross to date: USD 30252477 | Interval gross: USD 34089 | Per theater average: USD 351
Period: Nov 27 – Dec 1, 2002 | Rank: 29 | Theaters: 97 | Gross to date: USD 30252477 | Interval gross: USD 40505 | Per theater average: USD 417
Period: Nov 22 – 24, 2002 | Rank: 44 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 136 | Gross to date: USD 30194326 | Interval gross: USD 58291 | Per theater average: USD 428
Period: Nov 15 – 17, 2002 | Rank: 36 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 178 | Gross to date: USD 30096492 | Interval gross: USD 111112 | Per theater average: USD 624
Period: Nov 8 – 10, 2002 | Rank: 34 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 261 | Gross to date: USD 29917216 | Interval gross: USD 168988 | Per theater average: USD 647
Period: Nov 1 – 3, 2002 | Rank: 33 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 247 | Gross to date: USD 29676430 | Interval gross: USD 172000 | Per theater average: USD 696
Period: Oct 25 – 27, 2002 | Rank: 24 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 471 | Gross to date: USD 29365177 | Interval gross: USD 351333 | Per theater average: USD 745
Period: Oct 18 – 20, 2002 | Rank: 17 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 841 | Gross to date: USD 28720875 | Interval gross: USD 749526 | Per theater average: USD 891
Period: Oct 11 – 13, 2002 | Rank: 13 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 1596 | Gross to date: USD 27278374 | Interval gross: USD 1692519 | Per theater average: USD 1060
Period: Oct 11 – 14, 2002 | Rank: 10 | Theaters: 1596 | Gross to date: USD 27472788 | Interval gross: USD 1886933 | Per theater average: USD 1182
Period: Oct 4 – 6, 2002 | Rank: 7 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 2532 | Gross to date: USD 24299294 | Interval gross: USD 3484958 | Per theater average: USD 1376
Period: Sep 27 – 29, 2002 | Rank: 5 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2738 | Gross to date: USD 18821609 | Interval gross: USD 5426857 | Per theater average: USD 1982
Period: Sep 20 – 22, 2002 | Rank: 2 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2738 | Gross to date: USD 10037846 | Interval gross: USD 10037846 | Per theater average: USD 3666