Palookaville (1995)

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92 min - Comedy | Crime - 25 October 1996 (USA)

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Jerry and his two pals, Russ and Syd, are just looking for some easy money to help them break out of their nowhere lives in their nowhere town... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	William Forsythe	...	Sid Dunleavy
	Vincent Gallo	...	Russell Pataki
	Adam Trese	...	Jerry
	Gareth Williams	...	Ed the Cop
	LisaGay Hamilton	...	Betty, Jerry's Wife
	Bridgit Ryan	...	Enid
	Kim Dickens	...	Laurie, Russell's Girlfriend
	Suzanne Shepherd	...	Mother
	Nicole Burdette	...	Chris
	Robert LuPone	...	Ralph (as Robert Lupone)
	Sam Coppola	...	Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver
	Frances McDormand	...	June
	Walter Bryant	...	Money Truck Driver
	Douglas Seale	...	Old Man
	William Riker	...	Old Arthur

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Jerry and his two pals, Russ and Syd, are just looking for some easy money to help them break out of their nowhere lives in their nowhere town. Despite a bungled jewelry store heist which exposes their incompetance as criminals, a fateful event (and an old black-and-white film) convinces them that they can pull off an armored-truck robbery. While they are busy plotting their caper, their dysfunctional families spin out of control, all around them. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>

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One foot in the door. The other one in the gutter.

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Comedy | Crime

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Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1996 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Kleine Gangster, grosse Kohle See more »

Filming Locations:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$71,912 (USA) (3 November 1996) (12 Screens)

Gross:

$315,230 (USA) (15 December 1996)

Company Credits

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Playhouse International Pictures, Public Television Playhouse Inc., Redwave Films See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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The title comes from Marlon Brando's monologue in On the Waterfront See more »

Quotes

Russ: The thief gets the benefit of the doubt. Most crooks in this country use cap guns.
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References The Big Blue (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"Me Tienes Sufriendo"
Written by Angel Santiago
Performed by Viti Ruiz and his Orchestra
Courtesy of Cartagena Publishing See more »

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