Main Cast: William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, Adam Trese, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Frances McDormand
Release Year: 1995
Country: US
Run Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Three likable losers attempt "a momentary shift in lifestyle" by becoming part-time thieves in this comedy. Russ (Vincent Gallo) is living with his family, who don't get along especially well, and he fools around with the teenage girl who lives next door. Jerry (Adam Trese) is married to Betty (Linda Gay Hamilton), who -- unlike her husband -- has a job and wants to keep it, even if that means having an affair with her boss. And Sid (William Forsythe) has a soft spot for dogs, which helped derail his plans for a taxi service for senior citizens. All three guys are out of work and need quick money; Russ comes up with a plan to rob a jewelry store, but things go haywire when they accidentally break into a bakery instead, though they at least make off with a large supply of doughnuts. Despite their initial failure as criminals, the would-be thieves raise their sights and plan to knock over an armored car, but they soon discover just how far out of their league they really are. Palookaville was based on a series of short stories by Italian writer Italo Calvino. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Paul Austin - Sergeant; Nesbitt Blaisdell - Old Fritz; Nicole Burdette - Chris; Sam Coppola - Mr. Kott; William Duell - Money Truck Guard; Leonard Jackson - Bus Driver; Ruth Kobart - Himself; Robert LuPone - Ralph; Peter McRobbie - Chief Of Police; Bridgit Ryan - Enid; Douglas Seale - old man; Suzanne Shepherd - Mother; Mario Todisco - Gangster; Gareth Williams - Ed; Kim Dickens - Laurie; Stan Tracy - Barney; William Riker - Old Arthur; Bridget Ryan - Enid; Jerome LePage - Walt; Gerry Robert Byrne - Cop; Walter Bryant - money truck driver; Skylar Lewis - Ricky; Mutty - Himself
Credit
John Thomas - Casting, Scott Ferguson - Co-producer, Katherine Jane Bryant - Costume Designer, Alan Taylor - Director, David Leonard - Editor, Rachel Portman - Composer (Music Score), Anne Stuhler - Production Designer, John Thomas - Cinematographer, Lidsay Law - Producer, Uberto Pasolini - Producer, Gary Chester - Recording, Dolby sound - Sound/Sound Designer, David Epstein - Screenwriter, Monica Hampton - Second Second Assistant Director
