Palookaville
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Palookaville
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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, RoviCast
- William Forsythe - Sid
- Vincent Gallo - Russ
- Adam Trese - Jerry
- Lisa Gay Hamilton - Betty
- Frances McDormand - June
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| Palooka from Paducah (1935 Film), Palooka (1934 Film) | |
| Palos brudefærd (1935 Film), Pals (1987 Film) |
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Palookaville (film)
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| Directed by | Alan Taylor |
| Produced by | Uberto Pasolini Scott Ferguson |
| Written by | David Epstein |
| Starring | William Forsythe Vincent Gallo Gareth Williams Lisa Gay Hamilton |
| Music by | Rachel Portman |
| Cinematography | John Thomas |
| Editing by | David Leonard |
| Studio | Redwave Films The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
| Distributed by | The Samuel Goldwyn Company (USA Theatrical) MGM Home Entertainment (USA DVD) |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Palookaville is a 1995 motion picture about a trio of burglars and their dysfunctional family of origin. Prominent actors featured in the film include William Forsythe, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Vincent Gallo, Adam Trese and Frances McDormand. The film was directed by Alan Taylor.
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Partial cast
- William Forsythe as Sid Dunleavy
- Vincent Gallo as Russell Pataki
- Gareth Williams as Ed the Cop
- Lisa Gay Hamilton as Betty
- Kim Dickens as Laurie
- Suzanne Shepherd as Mother
- Nicole Burdette as Chris
- Robert LuPone as Ralph
- Sam Coppola as Mr. Kott
- Frances McDormand as June
- Douglas Seale as Old Man
- William Riker as Old Arthur
- Leonard Jackson as Bus Driver
- William Duell as Money Truck Guard
- Peter McRobbie as Chief of Police
- Nesbitt Blaisdell as Old Fritz
- Bridgit Ryan as Enid
- Adam Trese as Jerry
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Recognition
Awards and nominations
- 1995, nominated, Thessaloniki Film Festival Golden Alexander for director Alan Taylor
- 1997, won Tromsø International Film Festival Audience Award for Alan Taylor
- 1998, won London Critics Circle Film Awards ALFS Award for British Producer of the Year for Uberto Pasolini
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