The Ladykillers
2004104 minutesR
3
Arcplot Score
📝 Unconventional
Unverified
⭐ 6.8IMDb
🍅 53%Rotten Tomatoes
Ⓜ️ 55/100Metacritic
🎬 6.8TMDb
📊 2.1Popularity
🏆2 nominations total
Directed by: Coen Brothers
This is the story of a friendship that changes the course of rock history forever, of the fateful collision of minds between JB and KG that led to the creation of the precedent-shattering band Tenacious D, and of the two heroes' quest to find the fabled Guitar Pick Of Destiny...
Box Office
Budget:$22.0M
Revenue:$13.4M
Profit:$-8.6M
Arcplot Score Breakdown
Beat Timing Precision3.9/10
Emotional Arc Impact3/10
Thematic Consistency2/10
Overall Score3/10
Beat Sheet
15 plot points
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
5 min
3
Set-Up
15 min
4
Catalyst
25 min
5
Debate
35 min
6
Break Into Two
45 min
7
B Story
55 min
8
Fun and Games
65 min
9
Midpoint
75 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
85 min
11
All Is Lost
95 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
100 min
13
Break Into Three
102 min
14
Finale
103 min
15
Final Image
104 min
Emotional Arc
+100-10
Plot Points
#1
Opening Image
1 min
Professor plans robbery; polite exterior hides criminal intent.
#2
Theme Stated
5 min
Greed vs. morality; humor in crime.
#3
Set-Up
15 min
Crew rents house from sweet old lady. Plotting begins.
#4
Catalyst
25 min
Heist officially initiated. Stakes clear.
#5
Debate
35 min
Crew members bicker; can plan succeed?
#6
Break Into Two
45 min
Heist underway; comedy and tension mix.
#7
B Story
55 min
Relationship with old lady central. Emotional weight.
#8
Fun and Games
65 min
Crimes and mishaps; darkly humorous situations.
#9
Midpoint
75 min
Plans start unraveling; threats emerge.
#10
Bad Guys Close In
85 min
Crew conflicts intensify. Suspense rises.
#11
All Is Lost
95 min
Robbery fails; consequences arrive.
#12
Dark Night of the Soul
100 min
Reflection on greed, betrayal, morality.
#13
Break Into Three
102 min
Final moves to resolve plan; risk and cleverness.
#14
Finale
103 min
Justice served; old lady triumphant. Criminals foiled.
#15
Final Image
104 min
Old lady remains safe; comedic resolution.