Tommy is an unemployed mechanic who spends most of his time in a bar (Trees Lounge) in a small blue collar town. He seems to always be thinking, "If only X then I could stop drinking".
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Connie
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Mike
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Tommy
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Bill
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Rob
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Raymond
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Theresa
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Johnny
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Vic
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Jackie
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Stan
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Harry
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Crystal
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Marie
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Richard Boes | ... |
Freddie
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Tina
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Carina Finn | ... |
Anna
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Uncle Al
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Michael Storms | ... |
Little Boy
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Irma St. Paule | ... |
Grandma
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| Kevin Corrigan | ... |
Matthew
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Annette Arnold | ... |
Sandy
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| Michael Imperioli | ... |
George
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| Daniella Rich | ... |
Samantha
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| Marilyn Chris | ... |
Josie Basilio
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| Victor Arnold | ... |
Tony Basilio
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| Chloë Sevigny | ... |
Debbie
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Christine Gildea | ... |
Marie's Mother
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Marissa Lanzello | ... |
Lisa
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Roberta Hanley | ... |
Roberta
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| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Wendell
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| Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | ... |
James
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Little Girl
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| Daniel Baldwin | ... |
Jerry
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| Mimi Rogers | ... |
Patty
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Lucian Buscemi | ... |
Crystal's Son
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Bianca Hunter | ... |
Kelly
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| Charlie Newmark | ... |
Eddie 'Puck'
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Crowd spectator (uncredited)
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Mom (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve Buscemi | ||
Written by
| Steve Buscemi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Kelly Forsythe | ... | co-producer |
| Chris Hanley | ... | producer |
| Christina Larsson | ... | associate producer |
| Sarah Vogel | ... | co-producer |
| Nick Wechsler | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Wyman | ... | producer |
| Julie Yorn | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Evan Lurie | ||
Cinematography by
| Lisa Rinzler | ||
Film Editing by
| Kate Williams | ||
Editorial Department
| Jane Pia Abramowitz | ... | associate editor |
| Lori Leigh Adkins | ... | assistant editor (as Lori Adkins) |
| Cassie Barasch | ... | post-production intern |
| Jason Brodkey | ... | assistant editor |
| May Lyle | ... | post-production assistant |
| Vincent Mierlak | ... | post-production assistant |
| Victoria Plummer | ... | assistant editor |
| Woody Richman | ... | assistant editor (as T. Woody Richman) |
| Gustavo E. Rodriguez | ... | post-production assistant (as Gustavo Rodriguez) |
| Seth I. Shire | ... | post-production service |
| Oriana Soddu | ... | apprentice editor |
| Monica Su | ... | post-production intern |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative cutter |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative cutter |
| Joshua B. Wolfe | ... | post-production intern |
| Bryan Ellenburg | ... | executive in charge of post-production (uncredited) |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sheila Jaffe | ||
| Georgianne Walken | ||
Production Design by
| Steve Rosenzweig | ||
Art Direction by
| Jennifer Alex Nickason | ... | (as Jennifer Alex) |
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Kent | ||
Costume Design by
| Mari-An Ceo | ||
Makeup Department
| Lorrie Ann Dobbins | ... | additional hair stylist (as Lorrie Ann Dobbin) |
| Michael Napolitano | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Joanne Ottaviano | ... | hair stylist (as Joanne M. Ottaviano) / makeup artist (as Joanne M. Ottaviano) |
| Colette Scarfe | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Darby Sedlock | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ronnie Kupferwasser | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Yalda Tehranian | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Gayle Vangrofsky | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jolyon Handler | ... | second assistant director |
| Marco Londoner | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jeremy Slutskin | ... | second assistant director (as Jeremy Evan Slutskin) |
| David 'Wex' Wechsler | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Julie Ebel | ... | art department intern |
| Ruth Falco | ... | art department intern |
| Alisa Grifo | ... | art department intern |
| Lillian Heard | ... | scenic artist |
| Noel Honig | ... | assistant property master |
| Chad Johnson | ... | art department intern |
| Melissa P. Lohman | ... | on-set dresser |
| Katie Merz | ... | scenic artist |
| Leah Mowan | ... | property assistant (as Lea Mowan) |
| Scott Pask | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Andrew Rosenzweig | ... | lead man |
| Michael Wylie | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Coll Anderson | ... | production sound mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Brad Bergbom | ... | additional boom operator (as Brad Berghom) |
| Brian Bowles | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | foley mixer (as Mark Desimone) |
| Michael Jordan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin T. Lynn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tim O'Shea | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Pastecchi | ... | boom operator (as Dave Pastecchi) |
| Tom Paul | ... | foley mixer |
| Steven Strassberg | ... | stereo sound consultant: Ultra Stereo |
| Juan Carlos Zaldívar | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Arthur M. Jolly | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nathan Abel | ... | additional grip |
| Richard Audino | ... | gaffer (as Richard J. Audino) |
| Joseph Baccari | ... | additional electrician (as Joe 'Spoons' Baccari) |
| K.C. Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| Ruark Behan | ... | additional grip |
| Alec Boehm | ... | first assistant camera |
| Christopher Bright | ... | fourth grip |
| Meraby Ellis | ... | third grip (as Max Ellis) |
| Osa Elmfors | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Flanigan | ... | assistant camera |
| Duncan Foster | ... | fourth electric |
| Vadim Frumin | ... | additional grip |
| Jackie Hamilton | ... | best boy grip |
| Edie 'The Dog' Kelly | ... | additional grip |
| Tim Kelly | ... | key grip |
| Sam Kretschmer | ... | additional grip |
| Charles Libin | ... | camera operator |
| Mamuka M. Sadov | ... | best boy electric |
| Tom Shinn | ... | third electrician |
| David Tumblety | ... | additional electrician |
| Robin Q. Wolff | ... | electric swing grip |
| Samuel S. Arcure | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Meredith Jacobson Marciano | ... | extras casting |
| Kristine Bulakowski | ... | extras casting: in-house (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Denise Baldassano | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Neda Pourang | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Néda Pourang) |
| Kim Yellen | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Alexandra Levinsohn | ... | location coordinator: Seneca Falls |
| Christian Miglio | ... | location intern |
| Tammy Rubin | ... | location intern |
| Deborah M. Staab | ... | location intern (as Debbie Staab) |
| Robert T. Striem | ... | assistant location manager |
| Thomas J. Whelan | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| David Carbonara | ... | music editor |
| Deanna Cohen | ... | soundtrack executive: MCA Records |
| Chris Cunningham | ... | musician: guitar |
| Tony Garnier | ... | musician: bass |
| Gerry Gershman | ... | music supervisor |
| George Javori | ... | musician: drums |
| Angie Ketterman | ... | music coordinator |
| Amy Rosen | ... | music coordinator |
Other crew
| Eve Applebaum | ... | production office assistant |
| Cyril Bectarte | ... | production office intern |
| Matthew Blankman | ... | production office assistant (as Matt Blankman) |
| Scott Braddock | ... | assistant: Mr. Wyman |
| Terrence C. Burke | ... | production assistant |
| Garrett Donovan | ... | assistant: Mr. Hanley |
| Marcos Durian | ... | production office intern |
| Paola Freccero | ... | publicist |
| Marc R. Gordon | ... | production office intern (as Marc Gordon) |
| Mark R. Herrick | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Huston | ... | production assistant |
| Alex R. Johnson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jonathan Judge | ... | production assistant |
| Roger Kass | ... | legal services |
| Julian M. Kheel | ... | production assistant |
| Jude Kiernan | ... | production office intern |
| Suzanne R. La Tulipe | ... | pre-production accountant |
| Steve Leroy | ... | production office intern |
| Penelope Locke | ... | script supervisor |
| Dean Lubensky | ... | title designer |
| Patrick Mahoney | ... | craft service |
| Tamarat Makonnen | ... | production assistant |
| Katie Mcquerrey | ... | production office intern |
| Marinka Modderman | ... | assistant: Mr. Buscemi / production assistant |
| Brian Moriarty | ... | production office intern |
| Michael Nathanson | ... | production office intern |
| Charlotte Nation | ... | production office intern |
| Eric Oden | ... | production accountant |
| Alena K. Powell | ... | production assistant |
| Gregory L. Qualles | ... | parking coordinator |
| Rina Rachman | ... | production coordinator |
| Tamra Raven | ... | production office intern |
| Guy H. Rocourt II | ... | production assistant |
| Tammy Rosen | ... | assistant: Ms. Silverman |
| Richard Singer | ... | production office intern |
| Amanda Slater | ... | production assistant |
| John Soran | ... | craft service assistant |
| Rachel Stires | ... | car wrangler |
| Mark Trzaskowski | ... | production office intern |
| Tom Weissler | ... | teamster captain |
| Eric Werner | ... | production office intern |
| Shawn Wilson | ... | post-production accountant |
| Daniela Nobili | ... | dialogue director: Italian (uncredited) |
| Andrea Shreeman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jim Aldworth | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Amitin | ... | special thanks |
| Jo Andres | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent Ang | ... | special thanks |
| Tony Argento | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Babcock | ... | special thanks |
| Randy Bachman | ... | special thanks |
| Carol Sue Baker | ... | special thanks |
| Judith Baldwin | ... | special thanks |
| Martin Bandier | ... | special thanks (as Marty Bandier) |
| Al Banke | ... | special thanks |
| Danny Benair | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Blum | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Boone Junior | ... | special thanks |
| Carole Broughton | ... | special thanks |
| Dorothy Buscemi | ... | special thanks |
| John Buscemi | ... | special thanks |
| Josephine Buscemi | ... | dedicatee (as Grandma Josephine Buscemi) |
| Kenneth Buscemi | ... | special thanks |
| Laurie Butler | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Campbell | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Curly | ... | special thanks |
| Louis D'Agostino | ... | special thanks |
| James Darcy | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Demopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Tom DiCillo | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Dooley | ... | special thanks |
| Paula Erickson | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Falk | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa A. Feldman | ... | special thanks (as Lisa Feldman) |
| Art Ford | ... | special thanks |
| Lynn Geller | ... | special thanks |
| Eddie Gomez | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Gosse | ... | special thanks |
| H.M. Gousha | ... | special thanks |
| Tracy Granger | ... | special thanks |
| Wayne Greene | ... | special thanks |
| Janet Grey | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas S. Gulotta | ... | special thanks |
| Jane Holzer | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Hovey | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Isidore | ... | special thanks |
| Rich Kalinsky | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Kaye | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Knight | ... | special thanks |
| Barry Kolsky | ... | special thanks |
| Lynne C. Lappin | ... | dedicatee |
| Claudia Lewis | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin J. Mackay | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel Markel | ... | special thanks (as Dan Markell) |
| Meredith Marshall | ... | special thanks |
| John Massa | ... | special thanks |
| Frank Maya | ... | dedicatee |
| John McEnerney | ... | special thanks (as John Mcinerney) |
| Jonathan McHugh | ... | special thanks (as Jonathan Mchugh) |
| Michael McKenna | ... | special thanks (as Mike McKenna) |
| Anne Mitchell | ... | special thanks (as Ann Mitchel) |
| Suzanne Myers | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Nichols | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Nichols | ... | special thanks (as Bob Nichols) |
| Tom O'Donnell | ... | special thanks |
| Jane Oppenheimer | ... | special thanks |
| Kenny Patnaude | ... | special thanks |
| Christopher Pearce | ... | special thanks (as Chris Pierce) |
| Steven Dominic Prestianni | ... | special thanks (as Steve Prestianni) |
| Jennifer Pyken | ... | special thanks |
| Scott H. Ramsey | ... | special thanks |
| Doreen Ringer Ross | ... | special thanks (as Doreen Ringer Ross) |
| Cindy Robinson | ... | special thanks |
| Julius Robinson | ... | special thanks |
| Alexandre Rockwell | ... | special thanks |
| Keva Rosenfeld | ... | special thanks |
| Jerry Ross | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Rowland | ... | special thanks |
| Monique Rozendaal | ... | special thanks |
| Hillorie Rudolph | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Samowitz | ... | special thanks |
| Joan Schulman | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Score | ... | special thanks |
| Pat Scott | ... | special thanks |
| E. Shain | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Sherwood | ... | special thanks |
| Brooke Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Clem Snacks | ... | special thanks |
| Darius Sollohub | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Spitzer | ... | special thanks |
| Barry Striem | ... | special thanks |
| Patricia Sullivan | ... | special thanks |
| Terry Sullivan | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Sullivan | ... | special thanks |
| Stanley Tucci | ... | special thanks |
| John Urso | ... | dedicatee |
| Ben Vaughn | ... | special thanks |
| Fern Wakneen | ... | special thanks |
| Don Was | ... | special thanks |
| Seth B. Winner | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Wyman | ... | special thanks (as Robert Wyman) |
| Lesa-Ann Wyman | ... | special thanks (as Lesa Ann Wyman) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Classics (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Live Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Cinemien (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (1997) (Netherlands) (video)
- CinemArt (1998) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Geneon Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD) (For Pioneer)
- SCDA (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Films de l'Elysée, Les (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (Greece) (VHS)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- MCA Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS)
- New KSM (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)
- Village Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)
- Vitória Filmes (Portugal)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Amerifilm Casting (extras casting)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll)
- Camera Service Center (camera equipment)
- Clein & White (publicity)
- Cynosure Visuals (titles and opticals)
- Disc Insurance Services (insurance)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Glen Campbell Catering (catering)
- Post-Productions (post-production services)
- Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn (additional cosulting)
- The Lewis Horwitz Organization (production financing)
- Visual Icon (Exclusive Clip and Still Licensing)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Wilder Knight III & Roger Kass (additional consulting)
- World Cinevision Services (negative cutting)
- Wyman, Isaacs, Blumenthal & Lynne (legal services)
- Xeno Lights (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Things aren't going so well for Tommy Basilio. He lost his job because he "borrowed" money from the register, his girlfriend left him for his boss and is now pregnant, and he can't find work because of the incident. His life revolves around the Trees Lounge, a neighborhood bar over which he lives, full of the colorful eccentrics one finds in such places, like the estranged husband, or the old boozer drinking himself to death. He drunkenly wanders through his life, still in love with his ex, desperate for some sort of meaning beyond the bar, some sort of meaning to his life.
Written by Gary Dickerson |
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| Taglines | A story about one man's search... for who knows what See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $39,830, 13 Oct 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Steve Buscemi once was an actual ice cream truck driver, on the streets where his character is shown driving such a truck. See more » |
| Goofs | During the opening credits, an old man at the bar orders a large glass of liquor, filled with ice. In the next shot, there's no ice in the glass. However, this is a deliberate technique by the director to indicate the passing of time at Trees Lounge. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The First Wives Club/Big Night/Surviving Picasso/Last Man Standing/Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I UNDERSTAND (JUST HOW YOU FEEL) See more » |
| Quotes |
Tommy:
Hey Bill, did - did you ever kill anybody? Bill: [slurred drunkenly] What kind of an asshole question is that? Tommy: I mean, in uh, Korea. Bill: What "career?" See more » |