---
title: "Bandit"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bandit-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 842942
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 126
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Bandit (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bandit-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bandit is a film first released in 2022. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Goldrush Entertainment, Yale Productions, Lucky 13 Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An escaped Michigan criminal adopts a new identity in Canada to rob dozens of banks."

### Why Watch
- based on a true story
- features a notable cast including Josh Duhamel and Mel Gibson
- follows a high-stakes crime spree

### Caveats & Content Note
- features a rogue task force pursuing the protagonist
- deals with criminal acts and prison escape
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains criminal themes, prison escape, and depictions of bank robberies.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, drama, thriller, biographical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/bandit-2022#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Allan Ungar
- **Networks / Studios**: Goldrush Entertainment, Yale Productions, Lucky 13 Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Josh Duhamel** as *Gilbert Galvan Jr/Robert Whiteman*
- **Elisha Cuthbert** as *Andrea*
- **Mel Gibson** as *Tommy*
- **Nestor Carbonell** as *Snydes*
- **Lorenzo Yearby** as *Ben*
- **Swen Temmel** as *Hoffman*
- **Keith Arthur Bolden** as *Diamond Dave*
- **Dylan Flashner** as *Bishop*
- **Olivia D'Abo** as *Linda*
- **Michael H. Cole** as *Captain McGuinley*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Bandit released?
The film was released in 2022, with a US release date listed as September 23, 2022.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Bandit was directed by Allan Ungar.

### Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
The screenplay was written by Kraig Wenman.

### Q: Who stars in Bandit?
The film stars Josh Duhamel, Elisha Cuthbert, Nestor Carbonell, and Mel Gibson.

### Q: What is the film based on?
The film is based on the true life story of Gilbert Galvan Jr., known as The Flying Bandit.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bandit — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/842942)
- [Bandit (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandit_(film))
- [Bandita (2022) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1442972-bandita/prehled/)
- [Podívejte se na Píseň banditů | Oficiální stránky Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/sk-cs/title/81484051)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*