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Buffalo '66

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

After being released from prison, Billy is set to visit his parents with his wife, whom he does not actually have. This provokes Billy to act out, as he kidnaps a girl and forces her to act ... Read allAfter being released from prison, Billy is set to visit his parents with his wife, whom he does not actually have. This provokes Billy to act out, as he kidnaps a girl and forces her to act as his wife for the visit.After being released from prison, Billy is set to visit his parents with his wife, whom he does not actually have. This provokes Billy to act out, as he kidnaps a girl and forces her to act as his wife for the visit.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
53K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,175
486
  • Director
    • Vincent Gallo
  • Writers
    • Vincent Gallo(original story)
    • Alison Bagnall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vincent Gallo
    • Christina Ricci
    • Ben Gazzara
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vincent Gallo
  • Writers
    • Vincent Gallo(original story)
    • Alison Bagnall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vincent Gallo
    • Christina Ricci
    • Ben Gazzara
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 357User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos1

    Buffalo '66
    Trailer 2:24
    Buffalo '66

    Photos99

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    Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci, Vincent Gallo, and Ben Gazzara in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci in Buffalo '66 (1998)
    Christina Ricci in Buffalo '66 (1998)

    Top cast

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    Vincent Gallo
    Vincent Gallo
    • Billy Brownas Billy Brown
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Laylaas Layla
    Ben Gazzara
    Ben Gazzara
    • Jimmy Brownas Jimmy Brown
    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • The Bookieas The Bookie
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Wendy Balsamas Wendy Balsam
    Jan-Michael Vincent
    Jan-Michael Vincent
    • Sonnyas Sonny
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Jan Brownas Jan Brown
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • TV Sportscasteras TV Sportscaster
    Alex Karras
    Alex Karras
    • TV Sportscasteras TV Sportscaster
    John Sansone
    • Little Billyas Little Billy
    Manny Fried
    • The Donut Clerkas The Donut Clerk
    John Rummel
    • Don Shanksas Don Shanks
    Bob Wahl
    • Scott Woodsas Scott Woods
    Penny Wolfgang
    • The Judgeas The Judge
    Anthony Mydcarz
    • The Motel Clerkas The Motel Clerk
    Michael Maciejewski
    • The Guy in the Bathroomas The Guy in the Bathroom
    Jack Claxton
    • The Denny's Hostas The Denny's Host
    Dominic Telesco
    • The Prison Guardas The Prison Guard
    • Director
      • Vincent Gallo
    • Writers
      • Vincent Gallo(original story) (screenplay)
      • Alison Bagnall(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry (and forcing her to say the same). —Anonymous
    • stockholm syndrome
    • release from prison
    • posing as someone's girlfriend
    • bare chested male
    • man wears tighty whities
    • 133 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he's going to serve some real time. He's going home.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, strong violent images and scenes involving nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The house where Billy Brown's parents live in the film is the very same house where Vincent Gallo lived with his parents growing up.
    • Goofs
      When Billy and Layla leave the photo booth, they do so to (the viewer's) left side, though that side of the booth is positioned against a wall.
    • Quotes

      [Trying to start Layla's car]

      Billy Brown: Is this a shifter car? I cannot drive a shifter car, alright, so we got a little situation here. I can't drive these kinda cars! What the fuck is goin' on! You think that's funny? Would you like to know, smartass? Would you like to know why I can't drive this kinda car? I'll tell you why, I'm used to *luxury* cars. Have you ever heard of a luxury car? You know what luxury means? Ever heard of Cadillac, Cadillac Eldorado? That's what I drive. I drive cars that *shift* themselves.

    • Crazy credits
      Tibi Scheflow credited as working as the "Fantastic Locations Manager".
    • Connections
      Edited into Motherland (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Lonely Boy
      Written & Performed by Vincent Gallo

    User reviews357

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Interesting...
    Clearly made on a budget, there is no fancy CGI, no big car chases and no big fight scenes. It's a piece that relies very much on performance to keep it together and on that front I can't fault it. Both Vincent Gallo and Christina Ricci did a fine job, as did Ben Gazzara and Anjelica Houston. I guess it's one of those films that's more about the inner workings of the mind; you find yourself asking what is the motivation behind Billy's actions and what exactly does Layla see in him? I have to admit at first I really didn't like the character of Billy, but he grew on me as I came to understand him more. It's a film that took some time to get going but I found it a worthy watch eventually.

    SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED

    My score: 6.6/10

    You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.
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    • Jun 9, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Баффало '66
    • Filming locations
      • Buffalo, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinépix Film Properties (CFP)
      • Lions Gate Films
      • Muse Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,375,097
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,555
      • Jun 28, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,375,718
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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