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 in his directorial debut. It stars Matt Dillon, Gary Sinise and William Fichtner as three small-time criminals who take hostages when they are cornered by the police. The title of the film, we learn, refers to the way that alligators will use an albino among them as a sacrifice, in order to secure their real prey.
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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 the criminals badly wounded, the trio find themselves cornered in a bar. They then take the patrons and employees hostage, only to find that their list of options is getting shorter with each hour that they remain holed-up in the bar. Ultimately, it becomes clear that, through a series of misunderstandings, the police have mistaken the small-time thieves for the major criminals who they are really after. The tense situation escalates from there, with those on either side of the law seeking alliances that will ensure survival.
[edit] Reception
For the most part, Albino Alligator received below average reviews. 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] Awards and nominations
1998 Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- Nominated - Worst Supporting Actress — Faye Dunaway
[edit] References
Box Office Mojo Rotten Tomatoes
