Albino Alligator
1996 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 5.7 · 49% critics
While escaping a botched robbery, three thieves take refuge in a bar in New Orleans—only to find themselves surrounded by police. The problem is that the search doesn’t match who the police think they have trapped, turning the stand-off into a tense, claustrophobic standoff.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1997-01-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (164 votes)
About
If you enjoy hostage thrillers with tight settings and dark, witty crime energy, Albino Alligator may fit; Not for you if you dislike slow, talk-heavy suspense like Panic Room or prefer faster, clearer action-driven stories.
Pros: claustrophobic tension; smart noir vibe; standout cast | Cons: slow pacing; mostly confined setting; plot may feel confusing
Themes
- sibling relationship
- police
- gun
- hostage
- siege
Cast & crew
Matt Dillon
as Dova
Faye Dunaway
as Janet Boudreaux
Gary Sinise
as Milo
William Fichtner
as Law
Viggo Mortensen
as Guy Foucard
M. Emmet Walsh
as Dino
John Spencer
as Jack
Skeet Ulrich
as Danny Boudreaux
Joe Mantegna
as A.T.F. Agent G.D. Browning
Frankie Faison
as Agent Marv Rose
Directed by Kevin Spacey