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Adventure comedy

Bindlestiffs (2012): Cast & Plot

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Bindlestiffs is a 2012 adventure comedy starring Andrew Edison as Andrew Edwards, John Karna and Luke Loftin. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Bindlestiffs (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Genres
Adventure , Action , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bindlestiffs About?

The premise of Bindlestiffs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Three high‑school virgins are suspended on a false graffiti charge and flee to the inner city, trying to reenact the plot of *The Catcher in the Rye*—a book they haven’t read. Their odyssey leads them into encounters with vagrants, prostitutes and crack addicts, while a deranged school security guard named Charlie, convinced they plan a school shooting, pursues them to “save America.”

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Cast & crew

Bindlestiffs Cast & Characters

Andrew Edison leads the cast as Andrew Edwards, with John Karna as John Woo and Luke Loftin as Luke Locktin.

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Plot

Bindlestiffs Plot Summary

What happens in Bindlestiffs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a normal day at a private high school, three teenagers — Andrew Edwards [Andrew Edison], John Woo [John Karna], and Luke Locktin [Luke Loftin] — find themselves suspended from school after graffitiing a bathroom stall in response to The Catcher in the Rye being banned at the school, a book Andrew favors. After being suspended for the rest of the week, Andrew calls up Luke and John and shares a plan to hit the city and live a life reminiscent of Holden Caulfield. What starts as a bold escape quickly spirals into a week of reckless choices, testing friendships and pushing the boundaries of what they think they want from life.

Full summary

The whole story of Bindlestiffs, scene by scene

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Videos

Bindlestiffs Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Bindlestiffs.

Kevin Smith's Smodcast Pictures Presents 'Bindlestiffs' - /Film Exclusive Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Bindlestiffs?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Why are Andrew, John, and Luke suspended from school?

Details

Bindlestiffs Also Known As

Also known as “Kevin Smith's Bindlestiffs”.

Also known as
  • Kevin Smith's Bindlestiffs

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FAQ

Bindlestiffs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Bindlestiffs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bindlestiffs?

Bindlestiffs runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Bindlestiffs released?

Bindlestiffs was released on January 22, 2012.

Who is in the cast of Bindlestiffs?

Bindlestiffs stars Andrew Edison as Andrew Edwards, John Karna as John Woo and Luke Loftin as Luke Locktin, among 6 credited actors.

Does Bindlestiffs have a post-credit scene?

No. Bindlestiffs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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