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American Buffalo

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.9K
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Dustin Hoffman and Dennis Franz in American Buffalo (1996)
Long-repressed feelings of bitterness and betrayal explode when three inner-city losers plot the robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop.
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Long-repressed feelings of bitterness and betrayal explode when three inner-city losers plot the robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop.Long-repressed feelings of bitterness and betrayal explode when three inner-city losers plot the robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop.Long-repressed feelings of bitterness and betrayal explode when three inner-city losers plot the robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Corrente
  • Writer
    • David Mamet(play)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Dennis Franz
    • Sean Nelson
  • Director
    • Michael Corrente
  • Writer
    • David Mamet(play)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Dennis Franz
    • Sean Nelson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
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      • Michael Corrente
    • Writer
      • David Mamet(play) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Times Square Restaurant in Pawtucket, Rhode Island was renamed the "Riverside Diner" to fit the script of this film. As of 2010, it is still called the "Riverside Diner", although the elaborate neon marquee that stood on the building several years after filming has been replaced by a simpler sign.
    • Quotes

      Don: Action talks, bullshit walks!

    • Crazy credits
      special thanks to Mr. B
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Bogus/The Big Squeeze/Bulletproof/The Trigger Effect/The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

    User reviews47

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    Excellent if you can take it
    In a way this is almost like a pornmovie, but instead of sex you have talk. The movie is a 90 minute long filmed conversation. But to me the movie is more entertaining than many actionmovies. It's definitely not for all viewers hence the bad overall ratings, but I can still recommend it. The acting is over the top. Hoffman and Franz is a very funny combination. Seldom have I seen someone make so much out of so little. As oppose to other movies the climax isn't in the ending, every scene is equally important. Not as good as Glengarry glen ross though. GGR was both a character study and a good movie. This is "just" an excellent character study, but with these actors it's enough to make it worth watching.
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    • halfcolombian
    • Aug 18, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • David Mamet's American Buffalo
    • Filming locations
      • Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
    • Production companies
      • Capitol Films
      • Channel Four Films
      • Prairie Oyster Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $665,450
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $164,109
      • Sep 15, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $665,450
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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