Buffalo 66

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Awards

British Independent Film Awards 1999 - Nominated - Best Foreign Film (English Language)

Chlotrudis Awards 1999 - Nominated - Best Actress

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 1998 - Won - Best Actress

Gijón International Film Festival 1998 - Nominated - Grand Prix Asturias

British Independent Film Awards 1999 - Nominated - Best Foreign Film (English Language)

Chlotrudis Awards 1999 - Nominated - Best Actress

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 1998 - Won - Best Actress

Gijón International Film Festival 1998 - Nominated - Grand Prix Asturias

Gijón International Film Festival 1998 - Won - Special Prize of the Young Jury - Best Feature

Independent Spirit Awards 1999 - Nominated - Best First Feature

Rotterdam International Film Festival 1998 - Won - MovieZone Award

Seattle International Film Festival 1998 - Won - Best Actress

Sundance Film Festival 1998 - Nominated - Grand Jury Prize

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Buffalo 66

Director:
Vincent Gallo
R, 110 Minutes
 

At A Glance

Film Synopsis

Having just served 5 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Billy Brown (Gallo)'s first desperate post-incarceration action is to desperately search for somewhere to relieve himself. Then, to impress his dunceish, thoroughly neglectful parents, Gallo kidnaps a dance class student called Layla (Ricci) and forces her to pretend to be his wife. Layla allows herself to be kidnapped and it is very clear she is romantically attracted to Billy from the start, but Billy all the while is compelled to deal with his own demons, his loneliness and his depression, and it is only at the very end that he allows Layla to give him the love and comfort he has been needing all his life.

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Our Take

"Director Vincent Gallo is a true original and he has made one of the most original, surprisingly beautiful modern love stories we've ever seen. And watching Ben Gazzara and Angelica Huston as an old married couple is reason alone to see this movie!"

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Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, strong violent images and scenes involving nudity.

Runtime:
110 min.

Genres:
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Country:
UNITED STATES

Language:
English/American

Color:
Color

Certification:
R

Tagline

• Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he's going to serve some real time. He's going home.

 

Memorable Quotes

Billy Brown: If you make me look bad, I will never ever talk to you again. Ever. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Brown: Just look like we are a married couple, *spanning time*! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Brown: We are a couple that doesn't touch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Janet "Jan" Brown: Honey, where's the Billy picture? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Brown: There was nobody that I liked because girls stink. They stink. They're evil. And they're all bad. They're backstabbers, like you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Trying to start Layla's car] Billy Brown: Is this a shifter car? I cannot drive a shifter car, alright, so we got a little situation here. I can't drive these kinda cars! What the fuck is goin' on! You think that's funny? Would you like to know, smartass? Would you like to know why I can't drive this kinda car? I'll tell you why, I'm used to *luxury* cars. Have you ever heard of a luxury car? You know what luxury means? Ever heard of Cadillac, Cadillac Eldorado? That's what I drive. I drive cars that *shift* themselves. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Talking to friend on the phone that insists people call him Rocky instead of Goon] Billy Brown: You know why they call you Goon? Because you're retarded. And you're ugly. You're an ugly retard. And they call you Goon because you're ugly and retarded. And you'll always be Goon... Goon, Goon, Goon. And that's what I'm gonna call you for the rest of your life, is Goon. Goon, Goon, Goon, Goon, okay? So fuck you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Brown: I don't believe them! Layla: No, Billy it's good... you know it's good if they like me, then they will be proud of you. Billy Brown: Bullshit... my life is shit. Layla: If you were my son,i-iii would be really proud of you. Billy Brown: Did you see them kiss your ass? You made it happen, you made them do it. Layla: (sighs) You kidnapped me... you pulled my hair, you threatened me. I just went in there in and did you a favor and I thought I did a good job. And... Billy Brown: And what was that shit about the CIA? I asked you nice, I said nice: MAKE ME LOOK GOOD! Wha-CIA? You think my father believed that? Do you think he believed that for one second... 'You're son works for the CIA, all the girls love him'... he's nn-smart! He's smart! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Brown: And if I find out you go near my locker, I swear to God I'll give you a karate chop right in the head. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goon, aka Rocky: What, you think I'm retarded or something? Billy Brown: Yeah Goon, sometimes I really think you are.

 

 

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