Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- claustrophobic
- paranoid
- brooding
- late night thriller viewing
- 1990s movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the contained crime thriller uneven, with mixed reactions to its performances and execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The three thieves and five hostages remain trapped inside a basement bar while police wait outside.
Dova, Milo, and Guy are petty thieves mistaken by police for major criminals, forcing them into an escalating hostage crisis.
The trio try to manage the bar interior while police exert pressure from outside and hostages resist the captors' authority.
The film is identified as neo-noir and centers on morally compromised criminals caught in a fatalistic police siege.
Films like Albino Alligator, and why
Reservoir Dogs
shared neo-noir atmosphere, criminal desperation, and escalating hostage tension
The Negotiator
shared contained crime thriller structure, moral pressure, and volatile power dynamics
Dog Day Afternoon
shared hostage siege premise, ensemble conflict, and claustrophobic suspense
The Last Seduction
shared crime drama focus on flawed criminals, terse dialogue, and fatalistic tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Spacey
- Release Date
- 1997-01-17
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (172)
Cast
- Matt Dillon
- Faye Dunaway
- Gary Sinise
- William Fichtner
- Viggo Mortensen
- M. Emmet Walsh
- John Spencer
- Skeet Ulrich
- Joe Mantegna
- Frankie Faison
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Albino Alligator about?
- A trio of petty thieves trapped with hostages in a basement bar must survive both police pressure outside and their own collapsing authority.
- What is Albino Alligator like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Albino Alligator as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Albino Alligator violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Albino Alligator as moderate.
- What did critics think of Albino Alligator?
- Critics generally found the contained crime thriller uneven, with mixed reactions to its performances and execution.
- Which films are like Albino Alligator?
- Films with a similar feel include Reservoir Dogs, The Negotiator, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Last Seduction.
- How long is Albino Alligator?
- Albino Alligator runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Albino Alligator?
- In United States, Albino Alligator streams on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
