Palookaville
One foot in the door. The other one in the gutter.
1996 · 1h 32m · R
Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Alan Taylor
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Palookaville
Overview
Jerry and his two pals, Russ and Syd, are just looking for some easy money to help them break out of their nowhere lives in their nowhere town. Despite a bungled jewelry store heist which exposes their incompetence as criminals, a fateful event (and an old black-and-white film) convinces them that they can pull off an armored-truck robbery. While they are busy plotting their caper, their dysfunctional families spin out of control, all around them.
Director and cast
- Alan Taylor Director
- William Forsythe as Sid Dunleavy
- Vincent Gallo as Russell Pataki
- Adam Trese as Jerry
- Gareth Williams as Ed the Cop
- LisaGay Hamilton as Betty, Jerry's Wife
- Bridgit Ryan as Enid
- Kim Dickens as Laurie, Russell's Girlfriend
- Suzanne Shepherd as Mother
- Nicole Burdette as Chris
- Robert LuPone as Ralph
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