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Palookaville (1995)

R 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 »

Director:

Alan Taylor

Writer:

David Epstein
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Cast

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

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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Plot Keywords:

Armored Truck | Dysfunctional Family | Robbery | Oily Hair | Milk  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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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)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

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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Connections

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 »