"Billy Brown just got out of jail. Now he’s going to serve some real time. He’s going home."

1998

1h 50m

7.1(979 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Vincent Gallo

Billy Brown

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Christina Ricci

Layla

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Ben Gazzara

Jimmy Brown

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Anjelica Huston

Jan Brown

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Rosanna Arquette

Wendy Balsam

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Jan-Michael Vincent

Sonny

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Kevin Corrigan

Rocky the Goon

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Mickey Rourke

The Bookie

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Kevin Pollak

TV Sportscaster

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Alex Karras

TV Sportscaster

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John Sansone

Little Billy

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Manny Fried

The Donut Clerk

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John Rummel

Don Shanks

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Bob Wahl

Scott Woods

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Penny Wolfgang

The Judge

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Anthony Mydcarz

The Motel Clerk

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Michael Maciejewski

The Guy in the Bathroom

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Jack Claxton

The Denny's Host

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Dominic Telesco

The Prison Guard

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Carl Marchi

The Cafe Owner

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Kim Krah

The Denny's Waitress

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Julius Digennaro

The Info Booth Clerk

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Terry Braunstein

The Tap Teacher

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Jack Hunter

The Gas Station Clerk

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Norma Gelose

The Bus Station Woman

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Jamie King

Tap Dance Kid

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Janel King

Tap Dance Kid

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Joey Giambra

The Man in the Donut Shop

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