description Bonnie and Clyde Overview
Bonnie and Clyde chronicles the exploits of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, two outlaws operating during the Great Depression in the American South. The biographical crime drama stars Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the titular characters alongside a supporting cast including Michael J. Pollard and Gene Hackman. David Newman and Robert Benton penned the screenplay for this 1967 production directed by Arthur Penn.
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info Bonnie and Clyde Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1967 |
help Bonnie and Clyde FAQ
Who plays Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde?
Faye Dunaway plays Bonnie Parker and Warren Beatty plays Clyde Barrow. Beatty also produced the 1967 film, which helped change the tone of American crime movies.
Is Bonnie and Clyde based on real criminals?
Yes, it is based on Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, Depression-era outlaws active in the early 1930s. The film romanticizes parts of their story while still ending with their violent ambush by law enforcement.
Why was Bonnie and Clyde controversial in 1967?
The film mixed comedy, romance, and sudden graphic violence in a way that shocked many viewers at the time. Its final ambush scene became one of the most famous violent endings in New Hollywood cinema.
Who else is in the Barrow gang in the film?
Gene Hackman plays Clyde's brother Buck Barrow, and Estelle Parsons plays Blanche Barrow. Michael J. Pollard plays C.W. Moss, a fictionalized gang member who became one of the film's memorable supporting figures.
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