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Buffalo '66

Buffalo '66

Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he’s going to serve some real time. He’s going home.

19987.11h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Vincent Gallo
Written by Vincent Gallo, Alison Bagnall
Produced by Chris Hanley, Vincent Gallo
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Billy Brown

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Layla

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Jimmy Brown

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Jan Brown

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

The Bookie

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Wendy Balsam

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Sonny

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Rocky the Goon

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

TV Sportscaster

Alex Karras

Alex Karras

TV Sportscaster

Themes & Keywords

prisongamblingbowlingwinterkidnappingrelease from prisontap dancingstrip clubbathtubnew york stateex-concharacter studybowling alleyday in a lifeprison releasebuffalo, new york

About Buffalo '66

Buffalo '66 is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of prison, gambling, bowling, winter, kidnapping, release from prison. Directed by Vincent Gallo, it stars Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara. 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.

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