FILMABAmerican Buffalo1996

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How Long Is “American Buffalo”?

Name: American Buffalo
Genre: Crime, adaptation, drama
Released: 1996-09-13
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Franz, Sean Nelson, Daniel Talpers, Richard Crudo

1h 28m runtime

19961h 28mCrime • adaptation • drama

Crime film with a runtime of 88 minutes, released in 1996. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 28m

Minutes88

One SittingYes

With Break1h 40m

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A pair of ne'er-do-wells and their young intern plot the theft of a valuable Buffalo-head nickel in this drama that is based on a 1975 play by David Mamet. Most of the story takes place within the junky confines of Don Dubrow's second-hand store. Don and his young protege Bobby begin plotting the heist after a sly customer comes in and buys an extremely valuable coin for next to nothing. When Don discovers that the coin was worth a fortune, he feels cheated and decides to get the coin back. Unfortunately the volatile, self-absorbed Teach overhears their plan and weasels his way into the contrivance. Most of the story focuses on the machinations of these three well-drawn characters who provide fascinating insight into the criminal mind as they ingeniously devise new ways to manipulate and aggravate each other.

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Runtime1h 28m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 40m

Movie Facts

Release DateSeptember 13, 1996

Runtime1h 28m

LanguageEnglish

GenresCrime, adaptation, drama

DirectorMichael Corrente

ProducerGregory Mosher

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