Thelma and Louise is a 1991 American road movie directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Geena Davis as Thelma and Susan Sarandon as Louise, two friends who embark on a road trip with disastrous consequences. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning six Academy Award nominations and winning one for Best Original Screenplay. It has since become a cult classic and is often cited as an iconic example of female empowerment in cinema.