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Buffalo 66

Play trailer Poster for Buffalo 66 R Released Jan 21, 1998 1h 52m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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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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Dave O Everything just works Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review John R Brilliant piece of artwork. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Alana M It`s so refreshing and invigorating to see a film like this. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Richard P The intimate, idiosyncratic and very funny Buffalo '66 --directed by and starring Vincent Gallo, from a semi-autobiographical script co-authored with Alison Bagnall --feels like a projection of Gallo's very psyche. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Jonathan K Not totally sure what I just watched, but I get why it has a cult following. It’s the weird you sign up for. Visually, it’s got this vintage, art-house thing going on, and it pulls that off pretty well. The acting is strong across the board, and you can tell everyone’s fully leaning into the oddball vibe. Vincent Gallo's character is a man-child and honestly pretty annoying -- but I think that’s the whole point. You’re supposed to watch him develop or evolve or whatever. The soundtrack is sparse but cool, and it’s extra impressive that Gallo did all the music himself. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review john h Painted all over with black comedy, a personal independent style and a distinctive pace. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 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
Producer
Chris Hanley
Screenwriter
Vincent Gallo, Alison Bagnall
Production Co
Muse Productions, Cinépix Film Properties (CFP), 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
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Flat (1.85:1)
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