Movies Like Buffalo '66 (1998)

Buffalo '66 is a 1998 comedy, drama, romance film from Vincent Gallo with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Road House and When Jeff Tried to Save the World.

Comedy Drama Romance

Road House

1948

A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse falls in love with him.

6.7

MagicScore

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

2018

When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home.

5.7

MagicScore

The Bowling Alley-Cat

1942

Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.

7.5

MagicScore

Saturn Bowling

2022

In a family-owned bowling alley, tension arises between two brothers following their father's death. Meanwhile one of them, a cop, is investigating a series of disturbing murders. Both brothers soon find themselves trapped in a looming darkness.

5.6

MagicScore

The Frozen Ground

2013

An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.

6.3

MagicScore

There Will Be Blood

2007

Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.

8.1

MagicScore

Eileen

2023

During a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret — throwing Eileen onto a sinister path.

5.9

MagicScore

Tap

1989

Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works at the club as a Tap instructor, is less than thrilled to see him. Her father, Little Mo, is happy to see him, because he has plans for a show involving Max. In addition, Max's old partners in crime have another job for him.

6.8

MagicScore

The Merciless

2017

Jae-ho, who aims to become the number one in a crime organization, gets to build up trust with Hyun-su, an ambitious newbie in the prison. While they try to take over the organization after the prison release, their ulterior motives starts to emerge.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

Uncut Gems

2019

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

The Card Counter

2021

William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

The Blackcoat's Daughter

2017

Two young women at a prestigious prep school are assailed by an evil, invisible power when they're stranded over winter break.

5.9

MagicScore

#13

The Big Lebowski

1998

Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.

7.8

MagicScore

#14

No Way Home

1997

An ex-con's future is threatened by his brother's involvement with drugs.

6.1

MagicScore

#15

Jackpot

2011

Terrified and bloody, Oscar Svendsen awakes clinched to a shotgun in a strippers joint. Around him 8 dead men, and police aiming at him. To Oscar it's clear that he is innocent. It all started when four chaps won 1,7 million on the pools.

5.8

MagicScore

#16

Factotum

2005

This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

The Drop

2014

Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Johnny Eager

1941

A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Blood for Dust

2024

Reckless Ricky makes serious money dealing illegal weapons throughout the tri-state area and loves to flaunt it. Traveling salesman Cliff, covers the same territory Ricky runs guns through. Desperate to find some financial relief for his struggling family, Cliff agrees to partner with Ricky, to commit cross-state drug and gun deliveries for a mid-level American cartel boss John. When a simple exchange turns into a bloodbath after Ricky kills everyone in a territory grab, the pair find themselves in a pressure cooker situation where unlikely drug dealer Cliff must fight as hard as he can to stay alive.

5.9

MagicScore

#20

No Man of Her Own

1932

An on-the-lam New York card shark marries a small-town librarian who thinks he's a businessman.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Buffalo '66?

The top films similar to Buffalo '66 by MovieMagicScore are Road House (6.7), When Jeff Tried to Save the World (5.7), The Bowling Alley-Cat (7.5). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Buffalo '66 worth watching?

Buffalo '66 holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 996 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Buffalo '66?

Buffalo '66 (1998) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Vincent Gallo, starring Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara.

Where can I find more recommendations like Buffalo '66?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Buffalo '66

This ranked list pairs Buffalo '66 (1998), a comedy and drama and romance film from Vincent Gallo, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Vincent Gallo take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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