Palookaville (1995)
One foot in the door. The other one in the gutter.
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: Alan Taylor
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 7, 1995
Cast
- William Forsythe - Sid Dunleavy
- Vincent Gallo - Russell Pataki
- Adam Trese - Jerry
- Gareth Williams - Ed the Cop
- LisaGay Hamilton - Betty, Jerry's Wife
- Bridgit Ryan - Enid
- Kim Dickens - Laurie, Russell's Girlfriend
- Suzanne Shepherd - Mother
- Nicole Burdette - Chris
- Robert LuPone - Ralph
Screenplay
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: John Thomas
Editing: David Leonard
Production: Redwave Films, Playhouse International Pictures, Public Television Playhouse Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $315,230
Original Language: en
Themes
Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong
Keywords
robbery, dysfunctional family, armored truck
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palookaville about?
- 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.
- Who directed Palookaville?
- Palookaville was directed by Alan Taylor.
- Who stars in Palookaville?
- Palookaville stars William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, Adam Trese, Gareth Williams, LisaGay Hamilton, Bridgit Ryan.
- How long is Palookaville?
- Palookaville has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Palookaville?
- Palookaville is a Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Palookaville?
- Palookaville had a budget of $315,230.
- Where was Palookaville produced?
- Palookaville was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Palookaville?
- The themes of Palookaville include: Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong.