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Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the strength of their friendship and surprising aspects of their personalities and self-strengths in the trying times.

Somebody said get a life... so they did

Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Starring: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel

Released: May 24, 1991

Runtime: 130.0

Popularity Rating: 14.785

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Pathe Entertainment, Star Partners III Ltd.

United States of America

Louise Elizabeth Sawyer Susan Sarandon
Thelma Yvonne Dickinson Geena Davis
Investigator Hal Slocumb Harvey Keitel
J.D. Brad Pitt
Jimmy Lennox Michael Madsen
Darryl Dickinson Christopher McDonald
Max Stephen Tobolowsky
Harlan Timothy Carhart
Lena, the Waitress Lucinda Jenney
State Trooper Jason Beghe
Albert Sonny Carl Davis
Major Ken Swofford
Waitress Carol Mansell
East Indian Motel Clerk Shelly Desai
Surveilance Man Stephen Polk
Plainclothes Cop Rob Roy Fitzgerald
I.D. Tech Jack Lindine
Mountain Bike Rider Noel L. Walcott III

Art — Art Direction: Lisa Dean
Art — Construction Coordinator: Richard J. Bayard
Art — Construction Foreman: Jim Olson
Art — Construction Foreman: Mark Vitale
Art — Construction Foreman: Roger M. Janson
Art — Construction Foreman: Scott Snyder
Art — Greensman: Robert Butch Samarzich
Art — Leadman: Kenneth Turek
Art — Painter: Gary Clark
Art — Production Design: Norris Spencer
Art — Property Master: Vic Petrotta Jr.
Art — Set Decoration: Anne H. Ahrens
Art — Set Designer: Alan S. Kaye
Art — Title Designer: Anthony Goldschmidt
Camera — Aerial Director of Photography: David B. Nowell
Camera — Camera Operator: Alexander Witt
Camera — Director of Photography: Adrian Biddle
Camera — Dolly Grip: Brad Rea
Camera — Dolly Grip: R. Scott Judge
Camera — Key Grip: Bob Rose
Camera — Still Photographer: Roland Neveu
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Elizabeth McBride
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Anthony Cortino
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Karl Wesson
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Leslie Ann Anderson
Costume & Make-Up — Key Costumer: Taneia Lednicky
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Bonita DeHaven
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Richard Arrington
Crew — Aerial Coordinator: Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
Crew — Dialect Coach: Tim Monich
Crew — Pilot: Don Hildebrand
Crew — Special Effects Coordinator: Stan Parks
Crew — Stunt Coordinator: Bobby Bass
Directing — Director: Ridley Scott
Directing — First Assistant Director: Steve Danton
Directing — Script Supervisor: Luca Kouimelis
Editing — Editor: Thom Noble
Lighting — Best Boy Electrician: Paul Amorelli
Production — Casting: Louis DiGiaimo
Production — Co-Producer: Callie Khouri
Production — Co-Producer: Dean O'Brien
Production — Producer: Mimi Polk Gitlin
Production — Producer: Ridley Scott
Production — Production Coordinator: Christine Baer
Production — Unit Production Manager: Dean O'Brien
Production — Unit Production Manager: Mel Dellar
Sound — ADR Editor: John Poyner
Sound — Boom Operator: Timothy P. Salmon
Sound — Music Editor: Laura Perlman
Sound — Music Supervisor: Kathy Nelson
Sound — Original Music Composer: Hans Zimmer
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Bob Risk
Sound — Supervising Sound Editor: Jim Shields
Writing — Screenplay: Callie Khouri