Albino Alligator
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| Albino Alligator | |
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 Albino Alligator Theatrical Poster |
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| Directed by | Kevin Spacey |
| Produced by | Bradley Jenkel Brad Krevoy Steven Stabler |
| Written by | Christian Forte |
| Starring | Matt Dillon Faye Dunaway Gary Sinise |
| Music by | Michael Brook |
| Cinematography | Mark Plummer |
| Editing by | Jay Lash Cassidy |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
| Release date(s) | January 17, 1997 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million USD |
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Albino Alligator is a 1996 film directed by Kevin Spacey. It stars Matt Dillon, Gary Sinise and William Fichtner as three small-time criminals who take some hostages when they are cornered by the police.
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[edit] Plot
Three criminals are on the tail end of a job gone wrong. With the police in pursuit and one of them badly wounded, the trio are cornered in a bar where they take the patrons and employees hostage. Through a series of misunderstandings, the police mistake the small-time thieves for major criminals, and the tense situation only escalates from there.
[edit] Reception
For the most part, Albino Alligator' received below average reviews. While the script was highly praised, the critics panned the cast as working below their potential.
The film's total US gross was less than $350,000, and spent only 4 weeks in US theaters.
[edit] Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Enrico Colantoni | Agent #3 |
| Matt Dillon | Dova |
| Faye Dunaway | Janet Boudreaux |
| Frankie Faison | Agent Marv Rose |
| William Fichtner | Law |
| Spencer Garrett | Agent #2 |
| Joe Mantegna | A.T.F. Agent G.D. Browning |
| Melinda McGraw | Jenny Ferguson |
| Viggo Mortensen | Guy Foucard |
| Gary Sinise | Milo |
| John Spencer | Jack |
| Doug Spinuzza | Agent #1 |
| Skeet Ulrich | Danny Boudreaux |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Dino |
[edit] Trivia
- Kevin Spacey's directorial debut
[edit] Awards and nominations
1998 Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- Nominated - Worst Supporting Actress — Faye Dunaway
[edit] References
Box Office Mojo Rotten Tomatoes
