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      77% 60 Reviews Tomatometer 88% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score Convict Billy Brown (Vincent Gallo) dreads going home so much upon his release from prison that he tries to get back inside. In desperation, Billy kidnaps Layla (Christina Ricci) from a tap dancing class and pleads with her to impersonate his wife and to accompany him home to visit his parents, Janet (Anjelica Huston) and Jimmy (Ben Gazzara). To Billy's dismay, Layla takes to her role enthusiastically. She breaks through to obsessive Buffalo Bills football fan Janet and the hard-edged Jimmy. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Self-indulgent yet intriguing, Buffalo '66 marks an auspicious feature debut for writer-director-star Vincent Gallo while showcasing a terrific performance from Christina Ricci.

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      Michael V Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he's going to serve some real time. He's going home. Buffalo '66 is a 1998 American independent film directed by Vincent Gallo 🎭 It's ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I'd recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼 This is a little sad and disturbing at times, but also somewhat intriguing… 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Leaburn O I've heard this film recommended before but surely it should be higher regarded in wider circles. An original edgy rom/com which is both funny and endearing. The performances from Gallo and Ricci are outstanding. I simply wasn't expecting something as original and good as this. Watched on Amazon Prime. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review onio w the end of this movie is what my bestfriend expect's will happen after she starts dating an asshole guy whom supposedly she can 'fix' Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Rich S Gallo's artistic touch comes through while highlighting the director/writer/actor's own shortcomings on film. Ricci steals the show in more ways than one can imagine and also inspired a song by the duo, Wet Leg called "Wet Dream." Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Montgomery M I love this movie. Its so surreal and offbeat with an interesting visual style that I just really love. Its strange humor also really works for me. It is, in my opinion a pretty underrated film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/23 Full Review Abigail M i genuinely do not understand why she stuck around. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating
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      Gavin Smith Film Comment Magazine There is a air of intriguing atavism about the textures and contours of Buffalo '66's visual style and tone. Apr 11, 2018 Full Review Richard Schickel TIME Magazine Gallo, who also wrote, directed and scored Buffalo '66 , is a smart young filmmaker, not least in his casting. Aug 30, 2016 Full Review Ella Taylor L.A. Weekly For a study in untrammeled lunacy, the movie is a highly constructed and tightly controlled work. Aug 30, 2016 Full Review Erica Peplin Vague Visages Though bleak and at times brutal, Buffalo ’66 manages to evoke a world of sensitivity that’s, dare I say, rather feminine. Dec 5, 2023 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site The film communicates a level of anguish that is difficult to bear at times. Feb 16, 2021 Full Review Margaret Pomeranz At the Movies (Australia) Performances are outstanding, particularly those of Gallo and Ricci. It`s so refreshing and invigorating to see a film like this. Rated: 4/5 Aug 30, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Convict Billy Brown (Vincent Gallo) dreads going home so much upon his release from prison that he tries to get back inside. In desperation, Billy kidnaps Layla (Christina Ricci) from a tap dancing class and pleads with her to impersonate his wife and to accompany him home to visit his parents, Janet (Anjelica Huston) and Jimmy (Ben Gazzara). To Billy's dismay, Layla takes to her role enthusiastically. She breaks through to obsessive Buffalo Bills football fan Janet and the hard-edged Jimmy.
      Director
      Vincent Gallo
      Executive Producer
      John Dunning, André Link, Michael Paseornek, Jeff Sackman
      Screenwriter
      Vincent Gallo, Alison Bagnall
      Production Co
      Cinépix Film Properties (CFP), Muse Productions, Lions Gate Films
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 21, 1998, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 16, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $2.4M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm, Flat (1.85:1)
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