Directed by Allan Ungar and written by Kraig Wenman,
Bandit is inspired by the true story of Gilbert Galvan Jr, a notorious criminal known as 'The Flying
Bandit'.
Played by Josh Duhamel, the film focusses on Galvan Jr's 1985
escape from a US prison and flight to Canada. There he falls for a social
worker (Elisha Cuthbert) and begins robbing banks by flying around
the country. Nestor Carbonell and Mel Gibson also star.
Bandit is in US cinemas and on VOD from September 23rd. A
UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
In 1985, Gilbert Galvan Jr (Josh Duhamel), a charming career criminal, escapes from a US prison in Michigan and crosses the border into Canada where he assumes the identity Robert Whiteman. After falling in love with Andrea (Elisha Cuthbert), a caring social worker he can’t provide for, he turns to robbing banks and discovers that he’s exceptionally good at it. Under the guise of a security analyst, Robert begins flying around the country robbing multiple cities in a day, eventually catching the attention of national news outlets that dub him The Flying Bandit. Addicted to the rush and money that provides his double life, Robert eventually turns to loanshark and reputed gangster Tommy Kay (Mel Gibson) for bigger opportunities. But with Robert’s notoriety growing in record time, he is put into the direct sights of a ruthless detective (Nestor Carbonell) who will stop at nothing to bring him down.
