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Sep 10, 2022 · Yes. A Bandit fact-check confirms that after escaping from jail and making it across the border to Canada, Galvan eventually met a Canadian woman named Janice (renamed Andrea Hudson and portrayed by Elisha Cuthbert in the movie). He told her nothing about his past, nor did he tell her his real name.
The film is based on the true life story of Gilbert Galvan Jr (also known as The Flying Bandit), who still holds a record for the most consecutive robberies in Canadian history. The screenplay by Kraig Wenman is largely based on interviews and accounts featured in the 1996 true crime book The Flying Bandit by Robert Knuckle and Ed Arnold.
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Sep 30, 2022 · Entertainment. Movies. Josh Duhamel, Elisha Cuthbert on the ‘fascinating’ true story of Canada’s Flying Bandit. The duo star in Canadian director Allan Ungar’s feature film “Bandit,” which...
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Sep 28, 2022 · The film is based on the true story of Gilbert Galvan Jr., a man who escaped a Michigan prison in 1984 and robbed 59 banks in Canada while building a life for himself on his hauls. Josh Duhamel leads the cast of Bandit alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Mel Gibson, Nestor Carbonell, Swen Temmell, and Keith Arthur Bolden.
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Sep 27, 2022 · Bandit stars Josh Duhamel and Elisha Cuthbert discuss a hilarious awkward moment on set, their favorite disguises in the film, and more. Josh Duhamel is one of the most charming bank robbers you'll meet in Bandit. Based on a true story, the film chronicles the life of Gilbert Galvan Jr., a Michigan prison escapee who heads to Canada and gets a ...
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Sep 23, 2022 · How Bandit is based on an incredible true story. What was it like wearing the ‘80s clothing? Did they feel the pressure trying to make the movie with their limited schedule?
Sep 20, 2022 · “Bandit” may be, as it proudly declares up front, based on a true story. But it’s hard to believe the titular antihero was quite as charming as the guy playing him. Josh Duhamel is Robert...
