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Buffalo '66

1998 · 110 min

A raw, offbeat character study that shifts between uncomfortable tension and tender romance, with quirky humor and a melancholic undertow.

Tagline
Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he’s going to serve some real time. He’s going home.
Overview
Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • obsession
  • love
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • unreliable narrator
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, comedy
Directed by
Vincent Gallo
Written by
Vincent Gallo, Alison Bagnall
Starring
Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara, Anjelica Huston, Mickey Rourke, Rosanna Arquette, Jan-Michael Vincent, Kevin Corrigan
Music
Vincent Gallo
Cinematography
Lance Acord
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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