Trees Lounge
1996 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 6.9 · 79% critics
After losing his job, his relationship, and his sense of purpose, a bitter bar regular above the Trees Lounge gets work driving an ice cream truck. His life takes a dangerous turn when he becomes involved with his ex’s young niece, drawing the attention of her father.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-05-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (208 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Trees Lounge if you like slow, character-driven bar life dramas with plenty of regret and humor; Not for you if you want fast plot momentum or upbeat character arcs, and if you prefer The Savages or Husbands and Wives instead.
Pros: relatable small-town feeling; strong ensemble; moody slice-of-life | Cons: slow pacing; limited thrills; tough-to-empathize lead
Themes
- alcohol
- alcoholism
- drinking
- ice cream man
- uncle niece relationship
- ice cream truck
- barflies
Cast & crew
Steve Buscemi
as Tommy
Chloë Sevigny
as Debbie
Carol Kane
as Connie
Mark Boone Junior
as Mike
- BD
Bronson Dudley
as Bill
Anthony LaPaglia
as Rob
Michael Buscemi
as Raymond
Elizabeth Bracco
as Theresa
Rockets Redglare
as Stan
Samuel L. Jackson
as Wendell
Directed by Steve Buscemi