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Trees Lounge

Trees Lounge

A story about one man's search... for who knows what

19966.91h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Steve Buscemi
Written by Steve Buscemi
Produced by Brad Wyman, Chris Hanley
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3M0

Top Cast

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Tommy

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Debbie

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Connie

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Mike

B

Bronson Dudley

Bill

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Rob

Michael Buscemi

Michael Buscemi

Raymond

Elizabeth Bracco

Elizabeth Bracco

Theresa

Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Stan

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Wendell

Themes & Keywords

alcoholalcoholismdrinkingice cream man  uncle niece relationshipice cream truckbarflies

About Trees Lounge

Trees Lounge is a drama, comedy film released in 1996 exploring themes of alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, ice cream man  , uncle niece relationship, ice cream truck. Directed by Steve Buscemi, it stars Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny, Carol Kane. 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.

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