Buffalo '66
A newly released convict kidnaps a teenage tap dancer and forces her to pose as his fiancée, hoping to win over his disapproving family while spiraling into dangerous revenge against the football hero he blames for his past failures.
“Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he’s going to serve some real time. He’s going home.”
Synopsis
After serving five years in prison, Billy is released. Immediately afterward, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and takes her to visit his parents, presenting her as his girlfriend and claiming they are about to get married.
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Principal cast & crew: 33
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Curtiss ClaytonShot by Lance AcordScored by Vincent GalloDesigned by Gideon Ponte
Box Office
1998 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$2.4M
Opening weekend: $40K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Peak 2 theaters
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Cast & Crew
33 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Vincent Gallo
as Billy Brown
Christina Ricci
as Layla
Ben Gazzara
as Jimmy Brown
Mickey Rourke
as The Bookie
Anjelica Huston
as Jan Brown
Rosanna Arquette
as Wendy Balsam
Jan Michael Vincent
as Sonny
Kevin Pollak
as TV Sportscaster
Kevin Corrigan
as Rocky the Goon
Alex Karras
as TV Sportscaster
John Sansone
as Little Billy
Manny Fried
as The Donut Clerk
Supporting cast
16John Rummel
as Don Shanks
Bob Wahl
as Scott Woods
Penny Wolfgang
as The Judge
Anthony Mydcarz
as The Motel Clerk
Michael Maciejewski
as The Guy in the Bathroom
Jack Claxton
as The Denny's Host
Dominic Telesco
as The Prison Guard
Carl Marchi
as The Cafe Owner
Kim Krah
as The Denny's Waitress
Julius Digennaro
as The Info Booth Clerk
Terry Braunstein
as The Tap Teacher
Jack Hunter
as The Gas Station Clerk
Norma Gelose
as The Bus Station Woman
Jamie King
as Tap Dance Kid
Janel King
as Tap Dance Kid
Joey Giambra
as The Man in the Donut Shop
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