The Banger Sisters 2002

Overview

The Banger Sisters is a 2002 American comedy drama film written and directed by Bob Dolman and produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film features Goldie Hawn as Suzette and Susan Sarandon as Vinnie, with Geoffrey Rush also appearing in the cast. The story follows two women who were best friends and famous rock groupies during the late 1960s. During that era, the pair gained notoriety for their associations with various music legends, documenting their experiences with photographs. Following their time as the self-proclaimed belles of the rock and roll scene, the two women lost touch and went their separate ways for more than two decades. The narrative centers on their eventual reunion, which forces a collision between two very different lives. While one woman continues to live in the past, the other has spent years hiding from it. Through their shared experience, the characters learn to move forward and live in the moment. The film has a runtime of one hour and 38 minutes and was released in the United States on September 20, 2002.