Palookaville

Palookaville (1995)

  • 64% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 58% of users liked it
    (1,180 ratings)

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… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
David Epstein
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1995 Wide
Evergreen

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Taylor's charming comedy owes its existence to Fellini's I Vitelloni and Barry Levinson's Diner.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Randy T


    Understated comedy about inept criminals featuring lesser-known actors. (Not nearly as bad as it sounds.)

  • Anthony L


    Nice little indie film. Forsythe, Gallo and Trese are great in the prospective roles and what the film lacks in conclusion, it make up for in humour.

  • xGary X


    A very amusing left field heist movie with plenty of laughs and a very "indie" feel. Fans of QT and Guy Ritchie should definitely check it out.

  • Mike T


    Clumsy, dim-witted comedy that manages to mess up on almost every level. It becomes wearisome within the first ten minutes at most, and it only gets worse from there. This movie forces the audience to participate in the bumblings of three despicable characters for 90 minutes. The… More

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