Buffalo '66
“Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he’s going to serve some real time. He’s going home.”
Synopsis
Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-12
Top Cast
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Vincent Gallo
Billy Brown
Christina Ricci
Layla
Ben Gazzara
Jimmy Brown
Anjelica Huston
Jan Brown
Mickey Rourke
The Bookie
Rosanna Arquette
Wendy Balsam
Jan-Michael Vincent
Sonny
Kevin Corrigan
Rocky the Goon
Kevin Pollak
TV Sportscaster
Alex Karras
TV Sportscaster
John Sansone
Little Billy
Manny Fried
The Donut Clerk
John Rummel
Don Shanks
Bob Wahl
Scott Woods
Penny Wolfgang
The Judge
Anthony Mydcarz
The Motel Clerk
Michael Maciejewski
The Guy in the Bathroom
Jack Claxton
The Denny's Host
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 26, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 20, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.58x
+$875K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Gallo
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Gallo, Alison Bagnall
- Original Score
- Vincent Gallo
- Original Title
- Buffalo '66
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Gray Daisy Films, Muse Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo, Alison Bagnall
Vincent Gallo
Lance Acord
Curtiss Clayton
Chris Hanley, Michael Paseornek, Jeff Sackman, John Dunning, André Link
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Gallo
Director
Vincent Gallo
Screenplay
Alison Bagnall
Screenplay
Chris Hanley
Producer
Lance Acord
Director of Photography
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
Gideon Ponte
Production Design
Alexis Scott
Costume Design
Vincent Gallo
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo '66
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Buffalo '66 about?
Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.
Who directed Buffalo '66?
Buffalo '66 was directed by Vincent Gallo.
Who stars in Buffalo '66?
The principal cast of Buffalo '66 includes Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara, Anjelica Huston, Mickey Rourke.
When was Buffalo '66 released and how long is it?
Buffalo '66 was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Buffalo '66?
Buffalo '66 had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (1.58 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Buffalo '66?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buffalo '66 was composed by Vincent Gallo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buffalo '66?
Buffalo '66 holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).