- Albino Alligator
Infobox_Film
name = AlbinoAlligator
caption = Albino Alligator Theatrical Poster
director =Kevin Spacey
producer =Bradley Jenkel Brad Krevoy Steven Stabler
writer =Christian Forte
starring =Matt Dillon Faye Dunaway Gary Sinise
music =Michael Brook
cinematography =Mark Plummer
editing =Jay Lash Cassidy
distributor =Miramax Films
released =January 17 ,1997
runtime = 97 minutes
language = English
budget = $6 million USD
imdb_id = 115495"Albino Alligator" is a
1996 film directed byKevin Spacey in his directorial debut. It starsMatt Dillon ,Gary Sinise andWilliam 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.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.
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.
Featured cast
Awards and nominations
1998 Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
* Nominated - Worst Supporting Actress — Faye DunawayReferences
[http://www.boxofficemojo.com Box Office Mojo] [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/ Rotten Tomatoes]
External links
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Box Office Leaders USA
before =Beverly Hills Ninja
date = January 26
year = 1997
after =
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