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Trees Lounge (1996)

R  95 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  11 October 1996 (USA)
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Tommy is an unemployed mechanic who spends most of his time in a bar (Trees Lounge) in a small blue collar town. He seems to always be thinking, "If only X then I could stop drinking".

Director:

Steve Buscemi

Writer:

Steve Buscemi
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carol Kane ...
Connie
Mark Boone Junior ...
Mike
Steve Buscemi ...
Bronson Dudley Bronson Dudley ...
Bill
Anthony LaPaglia ...
Rob (as Anthony Lapaglia)
Michael Buscemi ...
Raymond
Elizabeth Bracco Elizabeth Bracco ...
Theresa
John Ventimiglia ...
Johnny
Steven Randazzo Steven Randazzo ...
Vic
Suzanne Shepherd Suzanne Shepherd ...
Jackie
Rockets Redglare Rockets Redglare ...
Stan
Joe Lisi Joe Lisi ...
Harry
Debi Mazar ...
Eszter Balint Eszter Balint ...
Marie
Richard Boes Richard Boes ...
Freddie
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Storyline

Things aren't going so well for Tommy Basilio. He lost his job because he "borrowed" money from the register, his girlfriend left him for his boss and is now pregnant, and he can't find work because of the incident. His life revolves around the Trees Lounge, a neighborhood bar over which he lives, full of the colorful eccentrics one finds in such places, like the estranged husband, or the old boozer drinking himself to death. He drunkenly wanders through his life, still in love with his ex, desperate for some sort of meaning beyond the bar, some sort of meaning to his life. Written by Gary Dickerson <slug@mail.utexas.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bar | Ice Cream Truck | Ex Girlfriend | Pregnancy | Sequel  | See more »

Taglines:

A story about one man's search... for who knows what

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for plentiful strong language and some drug content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bárbajnokok See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$39,830 (USA) (13 October 1996) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$695,229 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Shot over a period of 24 days. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: During the wake, when Tommy and Debbie are praying over Uncle Al's body, you can see Seymour breathing, even though he is suppose to be a dead body in a casket. See more »

Quotes

Tommy: If I win, I get to take you home. If you win, you can go home with me.
Crystal: What kind of deal is that, huh? I don't know it doesn't make sense to me.
Tommy: It's a good deal. It's a good deal for me!
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Connections

References "Mister Magoo" (1960) See more »

Soundtracks

"I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT YOU"
Written by Peggy Lee & Dave Barbour
Performed by The Mills Brothers
Published by Duchess Music Corporation
Courtesy of MCA Records
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