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Palookaville

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, and Adam Trese in Palookaville (1995)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
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
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.5K
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  • Director
    • Alan Taylor
  • Writer
    • David Epstein
  • Stars
    • William Forsythe
    • Vincent Gallo
    • Adam Trese
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  • Director
    • Alan Taylor
  • Writer
    • David Epstein
  • Stars
    • William Forsythe
    • Vincent Gallo
    • Adam Trese
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    • 13User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Sid Dunleavyas Sid Dunleavy
    Vincent Gallo
    Vincent Gallo
    • Russell Patakias Russell Pataki
    Adam Trese
    Adam Trese
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Gareth Williams
    Gareth Williams
    • Ed the Copas Ed the Cop
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Betty, Jerry's Wifeas Betty, Jerry's Wife
    Bridgit Ryan
    • Enidas Enid
    Kim Dickens
    Kim Dickens
    • Laurie, Russell's Girlfriendas Laurie, Russell's Girlfriend
    Suzanne Shepherd
    Suzanne Shepherd
    • Motheras Mother
    Nicole Burdette
    • Chrisas Chris
    Robert LuPone
    Robert LuPone
    • Ralphas Ralph
    • (as Robert Lupone)
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driveras Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Juneas June
    Walter Bryant
    • Money Truck Driveras Money Truck Driver
    Douglas Seale
    Douglas Seale
    • Old Manas Old Man
    William Riker
    • Old Arthuras Old Arthur
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    • Old Fritzas Old Fritz
    Leonard Jackson
    Leonard Jackson
    • Bus Driveras Bus Driver
    William Duell
    • Money Truck Guardas Money Truck Guard
    • Director
      • Alan Taylor
    • Writer
      • David Epstein
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 At the Movies: 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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    Top review
    Winning trio of losers
    I love movies about outsiders and this is one of my favorites.

    Forget that it's supposed to be a heist movie; the three friends were never capable of that level of coordination. But there is a remarkable chemistry between them and paricularly with the women in the story. Gallo is quite magnetic in the lead and has a wonderful rapport with both his girlfriend and an older hooker.

    Forsythe can be over-the-top in many films, but here he settles down and adds a touching counterpoint to Gallo. I mostly credit director Taylor for this small treasure because he has shown the same kind of class in his Napoleon film, "Emperor's New Clothes." Check out both of these films.
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    • Sep 29, 2004

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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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