Buffalo '66

Buffalo '66

Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he’s going to serve some real time. He’s going home.

Directed by Vincent Gallo

Produced by Gray Daisy Films, Muse Productions

1998110 min7.1 / 10

An offbeat character study of a damaged ex-con's delusional attempt to reconstruct his life through kidnapping and pretense, blending dark comedy with genuine pathos.

Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Buffalo '66 sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Buffalo '66 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Buffalo '66 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Buffalo '66 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Buffalo '66 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Buffalo '66, and what each one shares →

Like Buffalo '66

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Buffalo '66

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Buffalo '66, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Buffalo '66, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Buffalo '66, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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