Palookaville (1995)
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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 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alan Taylor
- Written By
- David Epstein
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1995 Wide
- Studio
- Evergreen
Critic Reviews
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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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Cast
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William Forsythe
as Sid
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Vincent Gallo
as Russ
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Adam Trese
as Jerry
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Lisa Gay Hamilton
as Betty
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Frances McDormand
as June
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Paul Austin
as Sergeant
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Nesbitt Blaisdell
as Old Fritz
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Nicole Burdette
as Chris
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Sam Coppola
as Mr. Kott
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William Duell
as Money Truck Guard
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Leonard Jackson
as Bus Driver
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Ruth Kobart
as Himself
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Robert LuPone
as Ralph
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Peter McRobbie
as Chief Of Police
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Bridgit Ryan
as Enid
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Douglas Seale
as old man
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Suzanne Shepherd
as Mother
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Mario Todisco
as Gangster
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Gareth Williams
as Ed
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Kim Dickens
as Laurie
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Stan Tracy
as Barney
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William Riker
as Old Arthur
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Bridget Ryan
as Enid
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Jerome LePage
as Walt
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Gerry Robert Byrne
as Cop
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Walter Bryant
as money truck driver
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Skylar Lewis
as Ricky
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Mutty
as Himself
