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      Traveller

      R Released Mar 18, 1997 1 hr. 41 min. Comedy Drama Romance List
      79% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score A con man (Bill Paxton) teaches a novice (Mark Wahlberg) the rules for membership in an Irish-American grifters gang. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 19 Buy Now

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      Though it may not explore its core issues as deeply as some may like, Traveller is nevertheless a smart and funny portrait of a relatively unfamiliar subculture with some strong performances.

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      Steve D It has been done better and often at that. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The life of a traveller isn't all that plain The late Bill Paxton, Mark Whalberg, and Juliana Margulies Paxton plays a con man Bokky who swindles people doing yard work He takes on a new protege Pat played by Whalberg from an Irish grifters family in rural North Carolina Pat is supposedly descended from these Irish Travellers Both of them seem to be doing successfully business wise but Bokky falls in love with Margulies as Jean He wants out of the business yet Pat doesn't seem so quick to give up Truth be told this movie focuses more on Paxton than Whalberg which is a shame cause he's a young guy just starting The film doesn't explore its core issues like it should But everyone performs wonderfully and this portrait of a relatively unfamiliar subculture is touched upon quite nicely Paxton makes for quite an Everyman doing his job to make money but with the best intentions Anti social skills and outlaw wit is how these people get by but of course not everyone has to approve of it This is a little known pocket of American culture that doesn't get enough attention Could've been a greater film though Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review william s Draws you in with good humor and a fine story and the acting is first rate to boot. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Traveller does a number of things well, with some funny scenes, strong performances, and a unique overall take on the "con game" subculture. At the same time, I did find the script to be at parts underwritten, and at parts overwritten. We never quite fully appreciate the clan, or how it impacted Wahlberg's father, making many of the character motivations murky. The ending also lost its way, with so many twists that the believability factor that the film had most of its run grew thin. The flaws are ultimately outweighed though, by the film's world building; the subculture, though not entirely fleshed out, feels real, the cons they play (predominately), feel oddly tired but effective. The world the film creates feels equally tragic, funny, and fascinating. 3/5 Stars Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review don s I found this indie drama captivating. I enjoy Paxton, Wahlberg and Margulies separately, and together they meshed very well. The lifestyle of the Irish gypsies was interesting, however the movie could have delved into the subject a little more deeply. The cons run by the family were believable; the big swindle not so much. Knew how it was going to end though. Better than average, especially for an indie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Not a bad little movie...interesting culture to examine. Even one scam I was surprised by, it got so twisty good. Sort of an abrupt ending though, that's always a disappointment for me. Bu toverall, it was good enough, for a late night movie when nothing else was on. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      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... Rated: B Jul 6, 2010 Full Review 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. Rated: B- Jan 4, 2007 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Though competently directed by Clint Eastwood's camerman Jack Green, matters unravel when the film ratchets up the tension and become entirely implausible at the close. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 1, 2005 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Mark Wahlberg gives a fine, fine performance Rated: 3/5 Mar 10, 2005 Full Review Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Rated: 4/5 Jun 29, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A con man (Bill Paxton) teaches a novice (Mark Wahlberg) the rules for membership in an Irish-American grifters gang.
      Director
      Jack N. Green
      Screenwriter
      Jim McGlynn
      Distributor
      October Films
      Production Co
      MDP Worldwide, Banner Entertainment
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 18, 1997, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 10, 2012
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $500.6K
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm
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