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Palookaville (1995)
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Synopsis
Three likable losers attempt "a momentary shift in lifestyle" by becoming part-time thieves in this comedy. Russ (
Vincent Gallo
) is living with his family, who don't get along especially well, and he fools around with the teenage girl who lives next door. Jerry (
Adam Trese
) is married to Betty (Linda Gay Hamilton), who -- unlike her husband -- has a job and wants to keep it, even if that means having an affair with her boss. And Sid (
William Forsythe
) has a soft spot for dogs, which helped derail his plans for a taxi service for senior citizens. All three guys are out of work and need quick money; Russ comes up with a plan to rob a jewelry store, but things go haywire when they accidentally break into a bakery instead, though they at least make off with a large supply of doughnuts. Despite their initial failure as criminals, the would-be thieves raise their sights and plan to knock over an armored car, but they soon discover just how far out of their league they really are. Palookaville was based on a series of short stories by Italian writer Italo Calvino. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
William Forsythe
Sid
Frances McDormand
June
Adam Trese
Jerry
Vincent Gallo
Russ
Lisa Gay Hamilton
Betty
Production Crew
John Thomas
Casting
John Thomas
Cinematographer
Scott Ferguson
Co-producer
Rachel Portman
Composer (Music Score)
Katherine Jane Bryant
Costume Designer
Alan Taylor
Director
David Leonard
Editor
Lidsay Law
Producer
Uberto Pasolini
Producer
Anne Stuhler
Production Designer
Gary Chester
Recording
David Epstein
Screenwriter
Monica Hampton
Second Second Assistant Director
Dolby sound
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1995
Runtime: 93
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Produced by
Playhouse Intl. Pictures
Public Television Playhouse, Inc.
Redwave Films
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Release
by Metrodome
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.