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Trees Lounge

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1996 | 95 min | Drama, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Parenthood, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Tommy has lost his job, his love and his life. He lives in a small apartment above the Trees Lounge, a bar which he frequents along with a few other regulars without lives. He gets a job driving an ice cream truck and ends up getting involved with the seventeen-year-old niece of his ex-girlfriend. This gets him into serious trouble with her father.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $750K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 63K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steve Buscemi

  • Steve BuscemiTommy
  • Chloë SevignyDebbie
  • Carol KaneConnie
  • Mark Boone JuniorMike
  • Bronson DudleyBill
  • Anthony LaPagliaRob
  • Michael BuscemiRaymond
  • Elizabeth BraccoTheresa
  • Rockets RedglareStan
  • Samuel L. JacksonWendell