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Palookaville

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.6K
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William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, and Adam Trese in Palookaville (1995)
ComedyCrime

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 ex... Read allJerry 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 incompetence as criminals, a fateful event (and an old black-and-white film) c... Read allJerry 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 incompetence 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 plottin... Read all

  • Director
    • Alan Taylor
  • Writer
    • David Epstein
  • Stars
    • William Forsythe
    • Vincent Gallo
    • Adam Trese
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Taylor
    • Writer
      • David Epstein
    • Stars
      • William Forsythe
      • Vincent Gallo
      • Adam Trese
    • 13User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Sid Dunleavy
    Vincent Gallo
    Vincent Gallo
    • Russell Pataki
    Adam Trese
    Adam Trese
    • Jerry
    Gareth Williams
    Gareth Williams
    • Ed the Cop
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Betty, Jerry's Wife
    Bridgit Ryan
    • Enid
    Kim Dickens
    Kim Dickens
    • Laurie, Russell's Girlfriend
    Suzanne Shepherd
    Suzanne Shepherd
    • Mother
    Nicole Burdette
    • Chris
    Robert LuPone
    Robert LuPone
    • Ralph
    • (as Robert Lupone)
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • June
    Walter Bryant
    • Money Truck Driver
    Douglas Seale
    Douglas Seale
    • Old Man
    William Riker
    • Old Arthur
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    • Old Fritz
    Leonard Jackson
    Leonard Jackson
    • Bus Driver
    William Duell
    • Money Truck Guard
    • Director
      • Alan Taylor
    • Writer
      • David Epstein
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    • Trivia
      Loosely based on Italo Calvino's short stories "Theft in a Cake Shop", "Desire in November", and "Transit Bed".
    • Quotes

      Russ: I'm not talking about a life of crime, just a momentary shift in lifestyle.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 101 Dalmatians/Hype!/The Crucible/Palookaville/Ridicule (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)
      Written by Roger Troutman and Larry Troutman

      ©1982 Saja Music Co., BMI/Songs of Lastrada, BMI

      Performed by Zapp

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews13

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    9/10
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    Basically this is one of the finest films I saw the year it came out. American indie comedy/character cinema at its best. The trouser sniffing scene almost got me ejected from the cinema for laughing too loudly. This movie is an absolute triumph. Around the same time I caught 'Big Night', 'The Daytrippers' & 'Buffalo 66' - all great films. If you liked any of them you'll love 'Palookaville'.
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    • ed.wenn
    • Nov 26, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Город хулиганов
    • Filming locations
      • Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Playhouse International Pictures
      • Public Television Playhouse Inc.
      • Redwave Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $365,284
    • Gross worldwide
      • $365,284
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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