Trees Lounge (1996)

Directed by

Steve Buscemi

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

R

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 209 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A unemployed alcoholic spends his days at a local bar called Trees Lounge. The film follows his messy interactions with the people around him and his own self-destructive choices.

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What happens

Trees Lounge is a 1996 American independent black comedy film written and directed by Steve Buscemi in his writing and directorial debut. It was produced by Brad Wyman and Chris Hanley and features a large ensemble cast of actors, including Buscemi, Anthony LaPaglia, Chloë Sevigny, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film's black humor is based on examination of characters' self-destructive behavior, revolving around their shared hangout of the eponymous bar and lounge. Critical reception was mostly positive. Trees Lounge has also been cited as an influence by The Sopranos creator David Chase, who later hired Buscemi to direct "Pine Barrens" and three other episodes of the show, and to star as Tony Soprano's cousin Tony Blundetto during the show's fifth season. It was filmed in Glendale, Queens, Brooklyn and Valley Stream, New York. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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