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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Cast verified as complete
| Dustin Hoffman | ... |
Teach
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| Dennis Franz | ... |
Don
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| Sean Nelson | ... |
Bob
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Directed by
| Michael Corrente | ||
Written by
| David Mamet | ... | (play) |
| David Mamet | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sarah Green | ... | co-producer |
| Gregory Mosher | ... | producer |
| John Sloss | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Thomas Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Crudo | ||
Film Editing by
| Kate Sanford | ||
Editorial Department
| Luisa Dantas | ... | post-production assistant |
| Greg Dean | ... | post-production assistant |
| John Dicker | ... | apprentice editor |
| Yael Haffner | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gary Levy | ... | associate editor |
| Penny Lewis | ... | apprentice editor |
| Tom Salvatore | ... | color timer |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | post-production consultant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Suzanne Smith | ||
Production Design by
| Daniel Talpers | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jessica Lanier | ||
Costume Design by
| Deborah Newhall | ||
Makeup Department
| Brenda McNally | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Dorothy Aufiero | ... | assistant production manager |
| Scott P. Butler | ... | unit manager |
| Tania D. Campbell | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lisa Cofini | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michael Jackman | ... | post-production supervisor (as Michael A. Jackman) |
| Marisa Polvino | ... | unit production manager |
| Seth I. Shire | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Shawn Wilson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bryan C. Alford | ... | second second assistant director (as Bryan Alford) |
| Adam Escott | ... | second second assistant director |
| Richard Greenberg | ... | second assistant director |
| Julian Petrillo | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Judson Bell | ... | construction foreman |
| Ezra Burke | ... | set dresser |
| Sophie Carlhian | ... | painter |
| Laurel Clayson | ... | draper |
| Humberto Cordero | ... | draftsperson (as Humberto Corder) |
| Ray Fisher | ... | lead man (as Raymond A. Fisher) |
| David Gulick | ... | property master |
| Tom Higgins | ... | set dresser (as Thomas Higgins) |
| David Melito | ... | art department coordinator (as David A. Melito) |
| Kris Moran | ... | property assistant |
| David Rotondo | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Sarver | ... | carpenter |
| Philip Schneider | ... | charge scenic (as Phil Schneider) |
| Kevin Sciotto | ... | painter |
| Kurt Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bill Wieters | ... | painter |
| Peter Wilcox | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Williamson | ... | carpenter |
| Arthur A. Wood III | ... | on-set dresser (as Arthur Wood) |
Sound Department
| Timothy R. Boyce Jr. | ... | third boom cable (as T.R. Boyce Jr.) |
| Tim J. Carroll | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Laura Civiello | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jennifer L. Dunnington | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Jennifer Dunnington) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | production sound |
| Ron Judkins | ... | production sound (as Ronald Judkins) |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor (as Daniel J. Korintus) |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley engineer (as George Lara) |
| Tony Martinez | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael W. Mitchell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eliza Paley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Harry Peck Bolles | ... | adr editor |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr engineer (as Charlene Richards) |
| Warren Shaw | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | sound effects editor (as Paul Soucek) |
| Reilly Steele | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Sweeney | ... | foley editor (as William Sweeney) |
| V. Renee Taylor | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Renee Taylor) |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley walker |
| David Wahnon | ... | foley editor |
| Ryan Webb | ... | second boom operator |
| Tom Winslow | ... | second engineer |
Special Effects by
| Ed Ricci | ... | property effects (as Edward Ricci) |
Stunts
| Jalil Jay Lynch | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael F. Burke | ... | gaffer (as Michael Burke) |
| Tony Campenni | ... | dolly grip |
| Mark J. Casey | ... | electrician (as Mark Casey) |
| John Corso | ... | steadicam operator |
| Scott D. Davis | ... | best boy electric |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Marc Hirschfeld | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Jendra Jarnagin | ... | electric intern (as Jendra Robinson) |
| David Katz | ... | video operator |
| David Larue | ... | grip (as David La Rue) |
| John Mazzoni | ... | key grip |
| Tim Metivier | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nick Mongelli | ... | best boy grip |
| Tom O'Halloran | ... | first assistant camera |
| Brian A. Pitts | ... | electrician |
| Daniel L. Turrett | ... | camera operator (as Daniel Turrett) |
| Carlos Bermudez | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Mike DeCristofaro | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael DiIeso | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Tim Driscoll | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Tab Fivecoat | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kevin Flynn | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jeff Hamel | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Eric Komar | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jack McPhee | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bill Trautvetter | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frans Wetterings III | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Location Management
| David Collins | ... | location consultant (as David D. Collins) |
| Leroy Leach | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Bernstein | ... | music editor / musician |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
| George Budd | ... | musician |
| David Carbonara | ... | music editor |
| Jon Clarke | ... | musician |
| Rick Cox | ... | musician |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Michael Fisher | ... | musician |
| Steve Kujala | ... | musician |
| Harvey W. Mason | ... | musician (as Harvey Mason) |
| Leslie Morris | ... | music contractor |
| Thomas Newman | ... | musician / orchestrator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Chas Smith | ... | musician |
Transportation Department
| Joe Boyajian | ... | driver |
| Francis Connolly Jr. | ... | transportation captain |
| Robert Parker | ... | driver (as Bob Parker) |
Other crew
| Sinem Akcoral | ... | intern |
| Sarah Auerswald | ... | script supervisor |
| Stephen Beatrice | ... | intern |
| William Bragger | ... | film runner |
| Tania D. Campbell | ... | post-production accountant |
| Glenn Ciano | ... | key production assistant |
| Lisa Cofini | ... | post-production accountant |
| Sean Connor | ... | stand-in: Mr. Nelson |
| Sandra Corrente | ... | office maintenance |
| Ken Costello | ... | intern |
| J.C. Joseph Cotter | ... | craft service |
| Barry Couto | ... | stand-in: Mr. Hoffman |
| Arnie Cox | ... | stand-in: Mr. Franz |
| Alicia Dattner | ... | intern |
| Christine V. Desrochers | ... | intern (as Christine Desrochers) |
| Kerry Doyle | ... | intern |
| Terence Doyle | ... | security officer |
| Denise Drago | ... | assistant accountant |
| Linda Eastman | ... | office maintenance |
| Susan England | ... | manager: rehearsal space |
| Jeff Gage | ... | production associate |
| Eric Gearity | ... | intern |
| Jason Gelles | ... | intern |
| Dan Grabowski | ... | intern |
| Dick Greenwood | ... | security officer |
| Michael Hernandez | ... | chef |
| Robert Hofmann | ... | security officer |
| Tim Hotchner | ... | intern |
| Michael Jackman | ... | post-production accountant (as Michael A. Jackman) |
| Michael Jones | ... | intern |
| Kevin Kazarian | ... | craft service |
| Sean Lahey | ... | intern |
| Robert Langhorst | ... | assistant to chef |
| David Lanzman | ... | intern |
| Barbara Lucey | ... | production accountant |
| Jeremy Martin | ... | intern |
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | film runner |
| Colin McKenna | ... | intern |
| Lisa McMahon | ... | office production assistant |
| Gloria Mercado | ... | production assistant |
| Adriana Minacappilla | ... | intern |
| Christine M. Norton | ... | assistant: Mr. Hoffman (as Christine Norton) |
| Malve O'Meara | ... | intern (as Maeve O'Meara) |
| Margaret Palmer | ... | intern |
| Jodi Peikoff | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office (as Jodi Peikoff Esq.) |
| Armando Pérez | ... | intern (as Armando Perez) |
| Joan Rebello | ... | intern |
| Edward A. Robinson Jr. | ... | intern (as Ted Robinson) |
| Tammy Rose | ... | intern |
| Gina Rotondo | ... | intern |
| Rob Rotondo | ... | film runner (as Robert Rotondo) |
| John Ryder | ... | security officer |
| Jeremy Segal | ... | intern |
| Seth I. Shire | ... | post-production accountant |
| Derek Skaletsky | ... | intern |
| Todd Skovron | ... | intern |
| John Sloss | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office (as John Sloss Esq.) |
| Michelle Sy | ... | intern |
| Shawnna Thibodeau | ... | intern |
| Robert Turano | ... | creative assistant (as Bob Turano) |
| Carla Wahnon | ... | intern |
| Karen E. Weber | ... | intern (as Karen Weber) |
| Hillary Webster | ... | assistant: Mr. Franz |
| Shawn Wilson | ... | post-production accountant |
| Byron Wong | ... | intern |
| Victor Franko | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| Robert Turano | ... | creative consultant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Emile A. Corriveau | ... | special thanks: Pride Photo Lab |
| Jeff Field | ... | very special thanks |
| Katherine E. Goodman | ... | special thanks |
| Wayne Greenfield | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Heroux | ... | special thanks |
| Jacqueline Hurt | ... | special thanks |
| Libby Langdon | ... | very special thanks |
| Kevin Marks | ... | very special thanks |
| Bill Marmor | ... | very special thanks |
| Robert E. Metivier | ... | very special thanks: mayor of Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| Premila Moon | ... | special thanks (as Premila Hoon) |
| Bill Nisselson | ... | special thanks |
| Natalija Nogulich | ... | special thanks (as Natalia Nogulich) |
| William T. Noonan | ... | very special thanks: director of public safety, Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| Nigel Palmer | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Shyjka | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Smith | ... | special thanks: Rhode Island Film Office |
| Miles Tingley | ... | special thanks |
| Kenny Varone | ... | special thanks |
| Alyn Webster | ... | special thanks: Carlson Webster Avery |
Production Companies
- Capitol Films
- Channel Four Films
- Prairie Oyster Productions
- Punch Productions
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Distributors
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Evergreen Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video)
- New Star Home Entertainment (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2004) (Greece) (tv)
- Capelight Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- GAGA (1997) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Fiction Pictures (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- Fiction Pictures (2010) (Greece) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Malofilm Distribution (Canada)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Nordisk Film Home Entertainment (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Pan Vision Oy (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Telegroup (Spain)
- Tobis Filmkunst (Germany)
- Twilight Time (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
- UFA/DVD (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Advanced Digital Services (ADS) (video transfer)
- Axium Entertainment Group (payroll services)
- Boston Light & Sound (production equipment)
- Carlson Webster Avery (special thanks)
- City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island (very special thanks)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Collinge Pickman Casting (special thanks)
- Dartmouth La-Z-Boy (special thanks)
- Design Lighting and Grip (grip and lighting equipment)
- Evian (special thanks)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Fleet Bank Rhode Island (production bank)
- Great Northern/Reiff & Associates (insurance carrier)
- Guinness Mahon and Company (financing bank)
- Jilly's Antiques (special thanks)
- Marine Midland (production bank)
- N&D Film and Video (negative matching)
- Omni Biltmore Hotel (accomodations)
- Oop, Providence (special thanks)
- PMK Public Relations (publicity)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Post-Productions (post-production supervision and accounting)
- Pride Photo Lab (special thanks)
- REI Media Group (titles and opticals)
- Rhode Island Film Office (special thanks)
- Sloss Eckhouse LawCo (legal services)
- Sound One Corporation (sound facilities)
- Spera Corporation (post-production equipment)
- Tom Tux Formal Wear (special thanks)
- Trinity Repertory Theatre (very special thanks)
- Vinny's Antiques (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
AMERICAN BUFFALO is another story of men's interminable struggle toward the top of the heap, a goal which ultimately and inevitably eludes most of us. Don Dubro, the proprietor of a dusty dark inner-city junk shop, holds court there with his friends and makes plans probably on a daily basis for his ascendancy to the top. He does this more out of habit than hope because he's long ago surrendered his future to the daily repetition of his life as guardian of the discarded remnants of others' possessions. Disheveled Teach, on the other hand, is either too dumb or too stubborn to accept the lot life has dealt him. Instead, he bucks like a wild horse under the saddle and refuses to be broken. Most pitiable of the trio which populates the movie is teen-aged Bobby. Mistaking much of the palaver which passes between the older men as pearls of wisdom, Bobby is the only one of the trio who still has a chance to make a life for himself somewhere beyond this tired too-familiar neighborhood. Don seems to recognize, early in their heist scheme, that exposing Bobby to his desperation can only drag the kid down. Teach imposes himself into Bobby and Don's plan to swipe some pricey coins from one of Don's customers. Don's plan to send Bobby in after the coin is too risky, Teach says. The truth is simpler. Teach doesn't want his cut to be too small.
Written by Mark Fleetwood |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The play was first performed and originally opened at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on November 23, 1975. Bernard Erhard played Teach, J.J. Johnston played Don, and William H. Macy played Bobby. Al Pacino also played Teach on Broadway between 1981-1984. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in American Buffalo/Fly Away Home/Feeling Minnesota/The Rich Man's Wife/Grace of My Heart/The Wife (1996). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | special thanks to Mr. B See more » |
| Quotes |
Don:
Action talks, bullshit walks! See more » |