American buffalo / a Samuel Goldwyn Company presentation in association with Capitol Films ; produced in association with Punch Productions ; produced by Gregory Mosher ; directed by Michael Corrente ; screenplay by David Mamet.
"For down-and-out junk dealer Don, life goes form unlucky to unvbearable when he discovers that the rare buffalo head nickel he just sold for $90 is worth ten times as much! Refusing to let himself be out-swindled, Don enlists the help of a young protégé in a scheme to steal the coin back. But their...
| Uniform Title: | Avant-garde cinema.
MGM DVD. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
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English language soundtrack with subtitles available in English, French and Spanish.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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Santa Monica, CA :
MGM Home Entertainment Inc.,
[2001], ©2001.
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| Series: | Avant-garde cinema.
MGM DVD. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
"For down-and-out junk dealer Don, life goes form unlucky to unvbearable when he discovers that the rare buffalo head nickel he just sold for $90 is worth ten times as much! Refusing to let himself be out-swindled, Don enlists the help of a young protégé in a scheme to steal the coin back. But their plans are suddenly altered by the intrusion of Teach, a disturbingly aggressive would-be thief who badgers Don into cutting him in on the heist-- a decision that carries explosive consequences for everyone involved."--Container. |
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| Note: | Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1). Based on the play by David Mamet. Originally released as a motion picture in 1995. Includes original theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | 9W9 D0000780 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: R. |
| ISBN: | 0792848101 9780792848103 |
| Credits: | Music, Thomas Newman ; editor, Kate Sanford ; director of photography, Richard Crudo. |
| System Details: | DVD. |
| Cast: |
Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Franz, Sean Nelson. |