Traveller (1997)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Jack N. Green

Writer:

Jim McGlynn (written by)

Release Date:

18 April 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Swindlers. Scammers. Con-men. As American as apple-pie.

Plot:

A young man, Pat, visits the clan of gypsy-like grifters (Irish Travellers) in rural North Carolina from whom he is descended...

Plot Keywords:

Con Artist | Rape | Louisville Kentucky | Irish American | Counterfeit

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Bill Paxton	...	Bokky
Mark Wahlberg	...	Pat O'Hara
Julianna Margulies	...	Jean
James Gammon	...	Double D
Luke Askew	...	Boss Jack Costello
Nikki Deloach	...	Kate (as Nikki DeLoach)
Michael Shaner	...	Lip
Vincent Chase	...	Bimbo
Danielle Keaton	...	Shane (as Danielle Wiener)
Rance Howard	...	Farmer
Jean Speegle Howard	...	Bokky's Grandmother (as Jean Howard)
Andrew Porter	...	Pincher
Robert Peters	...	Farmer's Son
Jo Ann Pflug	...	Boss Jack's Wife
John Bennes	...	Hearse Driver

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and violence.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Singapore:R(A) | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:16 | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Ellis Park Racetrack - 3300 U.S. Hwy. 41 N, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Company:

Banner Entertainment

Trivia:

This was one of the first seven films to be foreclosed by the Screen Actors Guild for non-payment of wages and residuals to SAG members. On 13 July 2004, rights to the film were sold at auction.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: At the convenience store, where Pat attempts his first con, the camera and a few crewmembers are reflected in the van that drives in front of the camera.

Quotes:

Kate: One thing at a time. Right now you have to take care of what you need to be taking care of and you may just find that the rest will take care of itself. Think about it.
Pat: Ain't nothing to think about

Movie Connections:

Features Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

Soundtrack:

Please Help Me I'm Falling in Love With You

degenerates abound in this con job

A band of irish gypsies take advantage of decent people as well as running a scam on a trio of other con artists. This picture seemed to be applauding stealing, whoredom, and loose morals in front of children, plus it contained a jab at handguns which appeared to be thrown in as an afterthought. Subtle, but not to well hidden subliminals, pushed the agenda of the producer in a thinly disguised movie. An ok film.