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The Ladykillers (2004 film)
This article is about the 2004 remake. For the original, see
The Ladykillers
.
The Ladykillers
is a 2004 American
black comedy
thriller
film directed by
Joel and Ethan Coen
. The Coens' screenplay was based on the 1955 British
Ealing comedy
film of the
same name
written by
William Rose
. The remake was produced by the Coens,
Tom Jacobson
,
Barry Sonnenfeld
and
Barry Josephson
. It stars
Tom Hanks
,
Irma P. Hall
,
Marlon Wayans
,
J. K. Simmons
,
Tzi Ma
and
Ryan Hurst
. It is the first time the Coens have worked with Tom Hanks as well as the film being their first remake. This was the first film in which Joel and Ethan Coen share both producing and directing credits; previously Joel had always been credited as director and Ethan as producer.
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