Buffalo '66 (1998)
Kernel Score: 80% · 1,024 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 1998-01-20
Runtime: 110 minutes
Where to watch Buffalo '66
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
Buffalo '66 parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Buffalo '66 is an R-rated drama in which an ex-convict kidnaps a young woman and pressures her into pretending to be his girlfriend.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Involves a kidnapping and tense, coercive interactions following the protagonist's release from prison.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Vincent Gallo as Billy Brown
- Christina Ricci as Layla
- Ben Gazzara as Jimmy Brown
- Anjelica Huston as Jan Brown
- Mickey Rourke as The Bookie
- Rosanna Arquette as Wendy Balsam
- Jan-Michael Vincent as Sonny
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- Alex Karras as TV Sportscaster
Buffalo '66 FAQ
Is Buffalo '66 good?
Buffalo '66 has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,024 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Buffalo '66?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Buffalo '66 OK for kids?
Buffalo '66 is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Buffalo '66 is an R-rated drama in which an ex-convict kidnaps a young woman and pressures her into pretending to be his girlfriend.
What movies are like Buffalo '66?
If you liked Buffalo '66, try Down by Law, My Fault: London, Silver Linings Playbook and Doing Life.