Albino Alligator (1996)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Kevin Spacey

Writer:

Christian Forte (writer)

Release Date:

17 January 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Deliberate sacrifice for deliberate gain.

Plot:

While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're not the people the police are searching for.

Plot Keywords:

Bar | Police | Hostage | New Orleans | Single Set Production

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Matt Dillon	...	Dova
Faye Dunaway	...	Janet Boudreaux
Gary Sinise	...	Milo
William Fichtner	...	Law
Viggo Mortensen	...	Guy Foucard
John Spencer	...	Jack
Skeet Ulrich	...	Danny Boudreaux
Frankie Faison	...	Agent Marv Rose
Melinda McGraw	...	Jenny Ferguson
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Dino
Joe Mantegna	...	A.T.F. Agent G.D. Browning
Doug Spinuzza	...	Agent #1
Spencer Garrett	...	Agent #2
Enrico Colantoni	...	Agent #3
Tulsy Ball	...	A.T.F. Agent

Also Known As:

Albino Alligator (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Albino Alligator Productions

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Kevin Spacey]ATF agent giving pointing out Agent Browning to TV newswoman

Goofs:

Factual errors: Because of the city's proximity to sea level, it is difficult, if not impossible to have underground (basement) dwellings in New Orleans.

Quotes:

Dova: Hey, you want to make us some coffee?
Law: Do I look like your bitch?

Movie Connections:

References 'G' Men (1935)

All-around terrific film

Kevin Spacey is obviously an amazing acting talent, but this film proves that he's almost as good a director. This film was satisfying from beginning to end, and it just got more interesting as it went along. The story is fairly simple, but it was powerfully performed by a hugely talented cast. Dillon, Sinise, and Dunaway all give stand-out performances, but really, the whole cast is top-notch. Mantegna wasn't given as much material to work with, but he still had the only truly funny scene in a generally serious movie, and yet the humor didn't seem out of place. There is certainly room for Spacey to improve as a director, but this is most definitely a great way to start off.