Albino Alligator

"They planned the perfect crime... Until it all went perfectly wrong!"

1997 1h 37m EN

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★5.7TMDB · 172

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Synopsis

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While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're not the people the police are searching for.

“They planned the perfect crime... Until it all went perfectly wrong!”

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Cast

Matt Dillon
Dova
Faye Dunaway
Janet Boudreaux
Gary Sinise
Milo
William Fichtner
Law
Viggo Mortensen
Guy Foucard
M. Emmet Walsh
Dino
John Spencer
Jack
Skeet Ulrich
Danny Boudreaux

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Spacey
Writers: Christian Forte
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Spacey, shot by Mark Plummer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Brook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Cassidy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Matt Dillon and Faye Dunaway and Gary Sinise carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They planned the perfect crime... Until it all went perfectly wrong!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kevin Spacey directs. Mark Plummer behind the camera. Michael Brook scores. Jay Cassidy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
4Directed by Kevin Spacey, shot by Mark Plummer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Brook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jay Cassidy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matt Dillon and Faye Dunaway and Gary Sinise carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They planned the perfect crime... Until it all went perfectly wrong!".
9IMDB entry: tt0115495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.