The suave, irresistible Joe (Willis) and his hypochondriac partner Terry (Thornton) have escaped from prison. Cutting a swath from Oregon through California, these fugitives rob banks in order to finance their scheme for a new – and somewhat legitimate – life south of the Border. In their wake, they leave a trail of chaos, disguises, wrecked automobiles – and an adoring public. Their operation is running smoothly until an unexpected run-in with Kate (Blanchett), who is drawn to the thieves as a way to escape her ordinary life. Together Joe and Terry are the most successful bank robbers in U.S. history, and to Kate, they also make the perfect man.