The Ladykillers received mixed reviews and grossed $76 million worldwide. 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. Simmons, Tzi Ma and Ryan Hurst, and marks the first time that the Coens have worked with Tom Hanks and the first remake by the Coens.
The Coens produced the remake, together with Tom Jacobson, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Barry Josephson. The Coens' screenplay was based on the 1955 British Ealing comedy film of the same name, which was written by William Rose.
The Ladykillers is a 2004 American black comedy crime thriller film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.
