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American Buffalo (1996)
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Release Date:
13 September 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
They had a plan. It wasn't worth a nickel.Plot:
From the play by David Mamet, AMERICAN BUFFALO is another story of mens interminable struggle toward the top of the heap... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Excellent if you can take it moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Dustin Hoffman | ... | Walt 'Teach' Teacher |
 | Dennis Franz | ... | Don 'Donny' Dubrow, Owner Rvterbands Variety |
 | Sean Nelson | ... | Bob 'Bobby' |
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88 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Argentina:13 | South Korea:15 | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R | New Zealand:R16Filming Locations:
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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Michael Corrente was offered the job of directing after meeting producer Gregory Mosher at a screening of Corrente's "Federal Hill." He told Mosher, the director of the original stage production, "This won't mean anything to Mamet, bout could you tell him that 'Federal Hill' never would have happened if I hadn't seen 'Buffalo' onstage when I was a kid?" Mosher then suggested that Corrente direct the film adaptation. moreFAQ
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In a way this is almost like a pornmovie, but instead of sex you have talk. The movie is a 90 minute long filmed conversation. But to me the movie is more entertaining than many actionmovies. It's definitely not for all viewers hence the bad overall ratings, but I can still recommend it. The acting is over the top. Hoffman and Franz is a very funny combination. Seldom have I seen someone make so much out of so little. As oppose to other movies the climax isn't in the ending, every scene is equally important. Not as good as Glengarry glen ross though. GGR was both a character study and a good movie. This is "just" an excellent character study, but with these actors it's enough to make it worth watching.