History Film / ThelmaAndLouise

* BetterToDieThanBeKilled

* DevelopmentHell: The project's genesis was in 1979, with Creator/RidleyScott joining as a producer in 1980 with Callie Khouri intending to direct it. At several points, a few big-name actresses were attached to or considered for the titular roles.

* RoadMovie: A [[{{GenderFlip}} Gender Flipped]] version.

* DevelopmentHell: The project's genesis was in 1979, with Ridley Scott joining as a producer in 1980 with Callie Khouri intending to direct it. At several points, a few big-name actresses were attached to or considered for the titular roles.

A 1991 film directed by Creator/RidleyScott and starring Creator/GeenaDavis and Creator/SusanSarandon, ''Thelma & Louise'' became one of the most iconic films of the decade. Scott and the film's two leads received Academy Award nominations, while screenwriter and ''[[WhatCouldHaveBeen intended director]]'' Callie Khouri grabbed the Oscar for her screenplay.

* CloudCuckooLander: Thelma. In reality, actress Geena Davis is a member of UsefulNotes/{{Mensa}}.

* DevelopmentHell: The project's genesis was in 1979, with Ridley Scott joining as a producer in 1980 with Callie Khouri intending to direct it. At several points, a few big-name actresses were attached to or considered for the titular roles.

* CloudCuckooLander: Thelma, at least in the movie. In reality, actress Geena Davis is a member of UsefulNotes/{{Mensa}}.

* JerkAss: Most of the male characters, but specially Harlan, Darryl and the truck driver.

A 1991 film directed by RidleyScott and starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, ''Thelma & Louise'' became one of the most iconic films of the decade. Scott and the film's two leads received Academy Award nominations, while screenwriter and ''[[WhatCouldHaveBeen intended director]]'' Callie Khouri grabbed the Oscar for her screenplay.

* HandsomeLech: What Harlan the rapist is implied to be

* SlutShaming: Louise points out that people would deny Thelma's claim of AttemptedRape due to Thelma flirting, dancing, and drinking with the man. Sadly, in that speech still largely holds true in RealLife. There are still numerous cases where sexual abusers are given light-to-no punishment due to people thinking the victim either truly consented and is lying for whatever reason or [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming even more horrifically that the victim deserved to be hurt in such a way]].

** The trucker who follows and sexually harasses them on the highway. Their response? ''[[DisproportionateRetribution Blow up his entire truck]]''. They had given him three chances to apologize, and he insulted them every time. The first without retaliation. The second they shot his tires. The third... he had t coming.

* AssholeVictim: Harlan, right to the very end.
-->'''Harlan''': Bitch! I shoulda gone ahead and fucked her!
-->'''Louise''': What did you say?
-->'''Harlan''': I said suck my cock!
-->'''Louise's Gun''': BANG!
** Also, the trucker who follows and sexually harasses them on the highway. Their response? ''[[DisproportionateRetribution Blow up his entire truck]]''.
*** Well, they had already given him three chances to apologize, and he insulted them every time (the first without retaliation, and the second they shot his tires)...

* HeyItsThatGuy: BradPitt made his breakout role here as a robber named J.D.

* TheyJustDidntCare: numerous continuity errors, throughout the film. The route supposedly taken makes little sense, and who can drive a convertible wearing a cowboy hat?

** Also, the trucker who follows and sexually harasses them on the highway. Their response? ''[[DisproportionateRetribution Blow up his entire truck]]''.

-->''Harlan'': Bitch! I shoulda gone ahead and fucked her!
-->''Louise'': What did you say?
-->''Harlan'': I said suck my cock!
-->''Louise's Gun'': BANG!

* LesYay: They actually kiss at the end, but it's more in the context of ILoveYouMan than any romantic attraction

* OneSceneWonder: To be more accurate, maybe three or four scenes. Either way, Brad Pitt's role in this movie is pretty well known.

* SlutShaming: Louise points out that people would deny Thelma's claim of AttemptedRape due to Thelma flirting, dancing, and drinking with the man. Sadly, in that speech still largely holds true in RealLife. There are still numerous cases where sexual abusers are given light-to-no punishment due to people thinking the victim either truly consented and is lying for whatever reason or [[HumansAreBastards even more horrifically that the victim deserved to be hurt in such a way]].

* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide: The main couple. [[LiteralMetaphor Literally.]]

* SlutShaming: Thelma points out that people would deny Louise's claim of AttemptedRape due to Louise flirting, dancing, and drinking with the man. Sadly, in that speech still largely holds true in RealLife. There are still numerous cases where sexual abusers are given light-to-no punishment due to people thinking the victim either truly consented and is lying for whatever reason or [[HumansAreBastards even more horrifically that the victim deserved to be hurt in such a way]].

* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide: The main couple.]]