Palookaville_
"One foot in the door. The other one in the gutter."
Jerry and his two pals, Russ and Syd, are just looking for some easy money to help them break out of their nowhere lives in their nowhere town. Despite a bungled jewelry store heist which exposes their incompetence as criminals, a fateful event (and an old black-and-white film) convinces them that they can pull off an armored-truck robbery. While they are busy plotting their caper, their dysfunctional families spin out of control, all around them.
Starring
William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, Adam Trese
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Palookaville was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
Jerry and his two pals, Russ and Syd, are just looking for some easy money to help them break out of their nowhere lives in their nowhere town. Despite a bun...
Palookaville is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
William Forsythe
Sid Dunleavy
Vincent Gallo
Russell Pataki
Adam Trese
Jerry
Gareth Williams
Ed the Cop
LisaGay Hamilton
Betty, Jerry's Wife
BR
Bridgit Ryan
Enid
Kim Dickens
Laurie, Russell's Girlfriend
Suzanne Shepherd
Mother
Nicole Burdette
Chris
Robert LuPone
Ralph
Sam Coppola
Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver
Frances McDormand
June
WB
Walter Bryant
Money Truck Driver
Douglas Seale
Old Man
WR
William Riker
Old Arthur
GR
Gerry Robert Byrne
Cop
Leonard Jackson
Bus Driver
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Old Fritz
William Duell
Money Truck Guard
Peter McRobbie
Chief of Police
BOX OFFICE
$315K
Budget
STUDIOS (3)
Redwave Films
Playhouse International Pictures
Public Television Playhouse Inc.
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (40 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$315,230
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Palookaville about?
Jerry and his two pals, Russ and Syd, are just looking for some easy money to help them break out of their nowhere lives in their nowhere town. Despite a bungled jewelry store heist which exposes their incompetence as criminals, a fateful event (and an old black-and-white film) convinces them that they can pull off an armored-truck robbery. While they are busy plotting their caper, their dysfunctional families spin out of control, all around them.
How long is Palookaville?
Palookaville has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Palookaville?
The cast of Palookaville includes William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, Adam Trese, Gareth Williams, LisaGay Hamilton.
What is the rating of Palookaville?
Palookaville has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime
