Albino Alligator
Seen it?1997 | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon or Scarface, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're not the people the police are searching for.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Spacey
- Matt DillonDova
- Faye DunawayJanet Boudreaux
- Gary SiniseMilo
- William FichtnerLaw
- Viggo MortensenGuy Foucard
- M. Emmet WalshDino
- John SpencerJack
- Skeet UlrichDanny Boudreaux
- Joe MantegnaA.T.F. Agent G.D. Browning
- Frankie FaisonAgent Marv Rose