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Overview

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Director:
Vincent Gallo
Writers:
Vincent Gallo (story)
Vincent Gallo (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
26 June 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he's going to serve some real time. He's going home.
Plot:
Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Gallo to topline Coppola's Tetro
 (From ioncinema. 7 March 2008)
Critic Forgives Gallo for Cancer Hex
 (From WENN. 7 February 2005)
User Comments:
A Surprisingly Outstanding Story and Film more (293 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Vincent Gallo ... Billy Brown

Christina Ricci ... Layla

Ben Gazzara ... Jimmy Brown

Mickey Rourke ... The Bookie

Rosanna Arquette ... Wendy Balsam

Jan-Michael Vincent ... Sonny

Anjelica Huston ... Jan Brown

Kevin Pollak ... TV Sportscaster
Alex Karras ... TV Sportscaster
John Sansone ... Little Billy
Manny Fried ... The Donut Clerk
John Rummel ... Don Shanks
Bob Wahl ... Scott Woods
Penny Wolfgang ... The Judge
Anthony Mydcarz ... The Motel Clerk
Michael Maciejewski ... The Guy in the Bathroom
Jack Claxton ... The Denny's Host
Dominic Telesco ... The Prison Guard
Carl Marchi ... The Cafe Owner
Kim Krah ... The Denny's Waitress
Julius Digennaro ... The Info Booth Clerk
Terry Braunstein ... The Tap Teacher

Jack Hunter ... The Gas Station Clerk
Norma Gelose ... The Bus Station Woman
Jamie King ... Tap Dance Kid
Janel King ... Tap Dance Kid
Ghennifer Dennis ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Erin Markle ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Valeria Hildebrandt ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Michelle McCluskey ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Terese Lenandowski ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Kim Bradway ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Dana Thompson ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Karen Sitter ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Michelle Koninick ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Amy Jakabowski ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
Tara Thompson ... A Beautiful Scott Woods Sexxotic Dancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Kevin Corrigan ... Rocky the Goon (uncredited)
Joey Giambra ... Man in Donut Shop (uncredited)
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Directed by
Vincent Gallo 
 
Writing credits
Vincent Gallo (story)

Vincent Gallo (screenplay) &
Alison Bagnall (screenplay)

Produced by
Deborah Brock .... co-producer
Lauren Buckley .... associate producer
John Dunning .... executive producer
Janet Gallo .... associate producer
Gerry Gershman .... co-producer
Jordan Gertner .... co-producer
Chris Hanley .... producer
André Link .... executive producer (as Andre Link)
Michael Paseornek .... executive producer
Timothy Wayne Peternel .... associate producer (as Timothy Peternel)
Jeff Sackman .... executive producer
Gretchen McGowan .... line producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Vincent Gallo 
 
Cinematography by
Lance Acord (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Curtiss Clayton 
 
Production Design by
Gideon Ponte 
 
Art Direction by
James Chinlund 
 
Set Decoration by
Jeanne Develle 
 
Costume Design by
Alexis Scott 
 
Makeup Department
Lynn Campbell .... makeup artist: Anjelica Huston
Amy Kennedy .... hair colorist
Michael Kriston .... hair stylist: Anjelica Huston
Amy Peters .... hair assistant
Gucci Westman .... key hair stylist
Gucci Westman .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
Avram 'Butch' Kaplan .... unit production manager (as Avram Kaplan)
Stephen Eckelberry .... post-production supervisor (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michelangelo Csaba Bolla .... first assistant director (as Michaelangelo Bolla)
Jennifer Gerould .... second assistant director (as Jenefer Gerould)
Adam Greenhaus .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Jill Nicholls .... assistant set decorator
Tim Oravetz .... propman
Matt Crocker .... art department coordinator (uncredited)
Brick Mason .... storyboard artist (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Rick Ash .... sound re-recording mixer
Thom Brennan .... foley editor
Allan Hartz .... dialogue editor (as Allen Hartz)
Brian Miksis .... production sound mixer
Michael Primmer .... boom operator
James Wright .... sound consultant: Dolby (as Jim Wright)
Andrew Bock .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Paul Murphy .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Anderson .... best boy electric
Mia Barker .... camera loader
John Clemens .... first assistant camera
Frank Coppola .... grip
Joseph Messier .... best boy grip
Symon Mink .... video playback operator (as Kenneth Mink)
Malcolm Murray .... third electrician
Gino Nix .... key grip
Toshiaki Ozawa .... gaffer
Lance Rieck .... second assistant camera (as Lance 'Steel' Rieck)
 
Casting Department
Laura Corrin .... extras casting assistant
Chris Santucci .... extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rachel Kregal .... set costumer
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor .... costume consultant (as Beatrix Pasztor)
 
Editorial Department
Hilary Schroeder .... assistant editor (as Hillary Schroeder)
Philip Stilman .... executive in charge of post-production (uncredited)
Sean Valla .... first assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Vincent Gallo .... musician
Gerry Gershman .... music clearance associate
Brian Marshall .... music clearance associate
Evan Pinchuk .... music clearance associate
 
Transportation Department
Henry S. Avelin .... teamster coordinator (as Henry Avelin)
Sue Dempsey .... teamster driver local
 
Other crew
Catherine Gore .... script supervisor
Suzanne Katz .... production coordinator
Sophia Lin .... production secretary
Emily Orr .... assistant production coordinator
Robert Pfeffer .... accountant
Robert Scarafia .... production assistant
Tibi Scheflow .... location manager
Carrie Walkup .... production executive: CFP
Michael Barnes .... financial legal services (uncredited)
Linda Tiburzi .... assistant accountant (uncredited)
 
Thanks
John Allen .... additional thanks
Jon Anderson .... thanks
Linda Benjamin .... additional thanks
Mike Biondo .... additional thanks
Lauren Buckley .... thanks
Vicky Campagna .... additional thanks
Josephine Colangelo .... dedicatee: in loving memory
JoAnne Colonna .... thanks
Sarah Diamond .... additional thanks
Maureen Duffy .... thanks
Anthony Fantuzzo .... dedicatee: in loving memory
Robert Fripp .... additional thanks (as King Crimson)
Cory Gallagher .... additional thanks
Jack Gilardi .... additional thanks
Greg Grunberg .... additional thanks
Monte Hellman .... thanks
Dr. Malcolm Hill .... thanks
Tony Howard .... additional thanks
Jennifer Jesperson .... additional thanks
Deborah Klein .... thanks
Gleb Klioner .... special thanks
Bob Knight .... additional thanks
Bernie Kugle .... additional thanks
Brian Lambert .... additional thanks
Linda Livingston .... additional thanks
Anthony Masiello .... additional thanks (as Mayor Anthony Masiello)
Kevin J. Messick .... additional thanks (as Kevin Messick)
Marie Morreale .... dedicatee: in loving memory
Gina Ribisi .... thanks
Betty Rogers .... additional thanks
Carol Rubinoff .... additional thanks
Devin Sarno .... additional thanks
Greg Sauter .... additional thanks
Gerard Talbot .... additional thanks
Pat Woods .... additional thanks
Daphne Zuniga .... additional thanks
 
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, strong violent images and scenes involving nudity.
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Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | New Zealand:R18 | South Korea:18 | Germany:12 | Australia:MA | France:U | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Hong Kong:IIB
Filming Locations:
Buffalo, New York, USA more
Company:
Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ben Gazzara ad-libbed the part where he shoves his face between Christina Ricci's breasts at the dinner table. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Billy grabs the bread off the table, it is back on the serving plate in a different shot. more
Quotes:
Billy Brown: Just look like we are a married couple, *spanning time*! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Capital (Todo el mundo va a Buenos Aires) (2007) more
Soundtrack:
A Somewhere Place more

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12 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
A Surprisingly Outstanding Story and Film, 28 January 2007
Author: larrysmile1 from Illinois

"Buffalo '66" is a different kind of low budget film. It is the kind of film that most high budget films should attempt to emulate!

Tons of congratulations to Vincent Gallo. He wrote the story and screen play, directed the film, and was the main star. People are always told to write what they know something about. It is true. Vincent wrote about Buffalo, New York, where he was born and raised. He even used the same house he grew up in as well as local places in Buffalo for his scenic backgrounds. I hear that the budget for this film was only $1.5 million dollars. It proves that a good story with good writing and actors who are intensely dedicated to their craft can surpass even the most expensive movie that is lacking in telling a meaningful story.

I won't retell the story as enough has already been written about it. Vincent Gallo did a great job in his role as Billy Brown. Christina Ricci plays a wonderful low-keyed costarring role as Layla. I was pleasantly surprised to see Rosanna Arquette appear in a small role as Billy Brown's school heartthrob, Wendy Balsam. Look for her to appear in the scene at Denny's Restaurant. Anjelica Huston was wonderful as the disinterested mother, Jan Brown, who seems to have spent her life adoring the Buffalo Bills football team instead of being a loving mother. Ben Gazzara played his mean and overbearing father, Jimmy Brown.

One actor who should have received film credit is Billy's only friend, Rocky the Goon played by Kevin Corrigan. Kevin was excellent in his role. Other notable surprises in this film are appearances by Mickey Rourke, Jan-Michael Vincent, Kevin Pollak, and Alex Karras. A number of small role performers seem to be local Buffalo citizens doing small one-liner parts as the film progresses around the City of Buffalo. A good move on director Vincent Gallo's part because using local citizens in speaking roles assures that the script is believable and natural.

Regardless of the comments Vincent Gallo made about himself in his trivia section of his Internet Movie Database I think he deserves credit for bringing this film to the attention of the movie world. I would hope that Roger Ebert selects this film for one of his Overlooked Film Festival viewings. The film is that good.

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