Buffalo '66
Seen it?1998 | 110 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Longest Yard or Stakeout, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 321K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincent Gallo
- Vincent GalloBilly Brown
- Christina RicciLayla
- Ben GazzaraJimmy Brown
- Anjelica HustonJan Brown
- Mickey RourkeThe Bookie
- Rosanna ArquetteWendy Balsam
- Jan-Michael VincentSonny
- Kevin CorriganRocky the Goon
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