Traveller

Traveller (1996)

  • 79% of critics liked it
    (28 reviews)

  • 38% of users liked it
    (1,768 ratings)

Actor Bill Paxton produced this unusual film about a clan of Irish-American con artists practicing in the American South. They live in a secluded compound and have their own time-honored customs. Pat (Mark Wahlberg) is returning to the hideout for the funeral of his father, who irked the clan by… More

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R, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Jack N. Green
Written By
Jim McGlynn
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
In Theaters
Apr 18, 1997 Wide
On DVD
Jul 25, 2000
Evergreen

Critic Reviews

  • Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

    This fresh and interesting story about a tight-knit clan of Irish grifters in the rural South who make their living scamming is a ''con men on the road'' picture all the more welcome during a season of junky action thrillers...

  • Emanuel Levy, Variety

    Eastwood's longtime lenser Jack Green makes a decent feature debut with a well-acted comedy-adventure that in its good moments recalls such classics as The Sting and The Grifters.

  • Richard Harrington, Washington Post

    This is a film about people who get by depending on antisocial skills and outlaw wit, and Green and writer Jim McGlynn clearly empathize with their independent spirit and lifestyle, even if they don't completely approve.

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

    The film is just there on screen, better than watching a clock, better than contemplating mortality, an OK experience. There are movies like this. No sense in pretending otherwise.

  • Janet Maslin, New York Times

    While independent films flourish, they have nearly eradicated the scrappy B movie, of which this is an agile, enjoyable example.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Fascade F


    Really cool smooth drama about a swindling gypsy (Bill Paxson) named Bokky Sherlock, that is the head swindler in the family of Irish clan who works for (Luke Askew) Boss Jack Costello. In turns for loyalty to the clan whatever they collect out of their swildlings, a percentage must… More

  • Christopher B


    When I saw this it was just called Traveller. Anyhow, what drew me to this was Paxton having a lead role. The story was great, telling the story of modern day gypsies; the scams they pull and the lifestyle they live. Add into the mix one of Mark Wahlberg's first performances… More

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