Buffalo '66
Buffalo '66 is a 1998 American independent romantic comedy-drama film directed by Vincent Gallo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Alison Bagnall from a story by Gallo. It stars Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara, Mickey Rourke, Rosanna Arquette, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Anjelica Huston. The film follows a man who is released from prison and subsequently kidnaps a young tap dancer, forces her to pretend to be his wife to impress his parents, and seeks revenge on the Buffalo Bills kicker he blames for losing a championship game.
Plot
Having just served five years in the Gowanda Correctional Facility, Billy Brown returns home to Buffalo, New York, and is preparing to meet with his parents, who do not know he has been in prison. He kidnaps Layla, a tap dancer, and forces her to pretend to be his wife to his parents. He gives her the name "Wendy Balsam".
More details
| author | Vincent Gallo |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New York |
| director | Vincent Gallo |
| editor | Curtiss Clayton |
| events | dysfunctional family |
| genre | comedy-drama crime |
| keywords | best friend bowl buffalo bill buffalo bills force game gowanda correctional facility king crimson middle school moonchild photo booth scott norwood serve shoot super bowl super bowl xxv tap dance the potential game-winning field goal wide right |
| musicBy | Vincent Gallo |
| nomination | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Open Palm Award |
| producer | Chris Hanley |
| productionCompany | Cinépix Film Properties Muse Productions |
| publisher | Lionsgate Films |
| recordedAt | New York City |
| theme | crime comedy independent romantic comedy |