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Release Date:
13 September 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
They had a plan. It wasn't worth a nickel.
Plot:
Long-repressed feelings of bitterness and betrayal explode when three inner-city losers plot the robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop. full summary | add synopsis
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Theater Exile Presents Hunter Gatherers 10/29-11/22
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 22 November 2009, 1:30 AM, PST)
Mamet's 'American Buffalo' At Palm Beach Dramaworks
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(From BroadwayWorld.com. 22 November 2009, 1:30 AM, PST)
Mamet's 'American Buffalo' At Palm Beach Dramaworks
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 15 November 2009, 6:59 PM, PST)
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A little long in the tooth.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Dustin Hoffman | ... | Walt 'Teach' Teacher |
 | Dennis Franz | ... | Don 'Donny' Dubrow, Owner Rvterbands Variety |
 | Sean Nelson | ... | Bob 'Bobby' |
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Rated R for language.
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88 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Argentina:13 |
South Korea:15 |
Finland:K-14 |
Australia:MA |
Germany:12 |
Iceland:L |
Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) |
Spain:13 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
New Zealand:R16
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The building in which the movie was filmed in was demolished along with several others to make room for a pharmacy and fast food store.
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Referenced in Frogs for Snakes (1998)
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Brilliantly acted. Hoffman's performance is reminiscent of his role in Death of a Salesman. Unfortunately, the ending is a let down. I was hoping for more of a shock. Still worth watching if only for Hoffman and Franz and if you love Mamet.