Traveller
Seen it?1997 | 101 min | Drama, Crime, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and adventure fans. If you loved Casino or The Usual Suspects, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young man, Pat, visits the clan of gypsy-like grifters (Irish Travellers) in rural North Carolina from whom he is descended. He is at first rejected, but cousin Bokky takes him on as an apprentice. Pat learns the game while Bokky falls in love and desires a different life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$534K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack N. Green
- Bill PaxtonBokky
- Mark WahlbergPat
- Julianna MarguliesJean
- James GammonDouble D
- Nikki DeLoachKate
- Luke AskewBoss Jack Costello
- Danielle KeatonShane
- Andrew PorterPincher
- Jean Speegle HowardBokky's Grandmother
- Rance HowardFarmer