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Albino Alligator

Albino Alligator

They planned the perfect crime... Until it all went perfectly wrong!

19975.71h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kevin Spacey
Written by Christian Forte
Produced by Steven Stabler, Bradley Jenkel, Brad Krevoy
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $339K

Top Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Dova

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Janet Boudreaux

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Milo

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Law

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Guy Foucard

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Dino

John Spencer

John Spencer

Jack

Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Danny Boudreaux

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

A.T.F. Agent G.D. Browning

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Agent Marv Rose

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshippolicegunhostagesiege

About Albino Alligator

Albino Alligator is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of sibling relationship, police, gun, hostage, siege. Directed by Kevin Spacey, it stars Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway, Gary Sinise. 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.

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