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Buffalo '66 (1998)

 -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -  26 June 1998 (USA)
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Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry... See full summary »

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Little Billy
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Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry (and forcing her to say the same). Written by Anonymous

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prison | jail | dog | kidnapping | bookie | See more »

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Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he's going to serve some real time. He's going home.

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Rated R for language, strong violent images and scenes involving nudity | See all certifications »

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26 June 1998 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Buffalo '66, avagy a megbokrosodott teendők  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£52,968 (UK) (2 October 1998)

Gross:

$2,365,931 (USA) (23 October 1998)
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Of the $1.5 million budget, $20,000 was spent on Anjelica Huston's wig alone. See more »

Goofs

When Billy and Layla check into the motel, the clerk tells them check-out time is eleven o'clock, but a sign on the left wall states the time as noon. See more »

Quotes

Janet "Jan" Brown: Honey, where's the Billy picture?
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Referenced in Brows Held High: The Brown Bunny (2011) See more »

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"Drowning In Brown"
Written & Performed by Vincent Gallo
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Splendiferous
19 November 2004 | by (Broken Bow, Oklahoma) – See all my reviews

Never even heard of Gallo: just happened onto this film on IFC one night and totally loved it. The acting was superb, the story even more so; and that camera work! Gallo's character, Billy Brown, was a picture of hate and resentment due to his unfeeling, unloving parents who made it clear from day one that he wasn't wanted, much less loved. This pushing away by these heartless, empty people turned young Billy into a introvert who was only able to find love within the confines of his own dreamy mind. Of course, this was insufficient which drove Billy to acting out in some bizarre and dangerous ways. Finally, when love does come it terrifies him and causes him to push away this affection continuing the cycle started by his parents. At times I found myself rocking with laughter at the antics of these hurting and emotionally scarred folks, but the tale was anything but comical. I wish there were more pictures coming out as interesting and dramatic as this.


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