Selected by the Writers Branch. Callie Khouri’s original screenplay, which won the 1991 Academy Award, reinvented both the buddy film and the road movie as it told the story of its eponymous heroines, Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, respectively, who find themselves on the run across the American desert. Davis and Sarandon were both nominated for Best Actress, the most recent instance in Academy Awards history that two actors from the same film have been nominated in the category. Ridley Scott was nominated for his typically stylish direction, and the ace supporting cast included Harvey Keitel as an unexpectedly sympathetic policeman and Brad Pitt as an especially exciting detour.
DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott. WRITTEN BY: Callie Khouri. CAST: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen. 1991. 128 min. USA. Color. Scope. English. 35mm. New print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
Make It Dinner and a Movie
Fanny's Restaurant & CaféAll guests who present a ticket for a film screening, Tuesday through Saturday (and the first Sunday... of every month), receive 10% off all food and non-alcoholic beverages at Fanny's. Discount only applicable on the same day as the screening and cannot be redeemed for another screening or date. Dinner reservations can be made on or .
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Plan your Visit
Location
The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking
Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.
Ride-Share Drop Off
Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.
LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage
6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
5am–10pm
$20 ($12 after 8pm entry)
Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
EV charging stations on P1 and P2Petersen Automotive Museum Garage
744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
6am–11pm
$24 (first 15 min. free)
Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
EV charging stations on P1Accessibility
Audio Description
For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis.
Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Closed Captioning
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit.
Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.