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Traveller (1996)

Traveller (1996)
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Actor Bill Paxton produced this unusual film about a clan of Irish-American con artists practicing in the American South. They live in a secluded compound and have their own time-honored customs. Pat (Mark Wahlberg) is returning to the hideout for the funeral of his father, who irked the clan by marrying an outsider. Because his mother is not Irish, the compound's boss, Jack Costello (Luke Askew), tells him that he's no longer welcome there. But Bokky, played by Paxton, takes the younger man under his wing and teaches him the clan's trade. Bokky specializes in cheating homeowners by charging them to apply driveway or roof sealant, then leaving before they discover that it's only black oil. He also buys and resells shoddy mobile homes. Pat soon proves more nervy and creative than his boss. They try to scam a bartender, Jean (Julianna Margulies), but Bokky falls in love with her. Jean needs cash to pay for an operation for her hearing-impaired daughter, so Bokky finally agrees to work for a cowboy con artist named Double D (James Gammon), who has been trying to recruit him for a big job in Nashville. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

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Starring:
Bill PaxtonMark Wahlberg, (more)
Director(s):
Jack N. Green
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Traveller

Actor Bill Paxton produced this unusual film about a clan of Irish-American con artists practicing in the American South. They live in a secluded compound and have their own time-honored customs. Pat (Mark Wahlberg) is returning to the hideout for the funeral of his father, who irked the clan by marrying an outsider. Because his mother is not Irish, the compound's boss, Jack Costello (Luke Askew), tells him that he's no longer welcome there. But Bokky, played by Paxton, takes the younger man under his wing and teaches him the clan's trade. Bokky specializes in cheating homeowners by charging them to apply driveway or roof sealant, then leaving before they discover that it's only black oil. He also buys and resells shoddy mobile homes. Pat soon proves more nervy and creative than his boss. They try to scam a bartender, Jean (Julianna Margulies), but Bokky falls in love with her. Jean needs cash to pay for an operation for her hearing-impaired daughter, so Bokky finally agrees to work for a cowboy con artist named Double D (James Gammon), who has been trying to recruit him for a big job in Nashville. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
101 mins

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Director(s):
Jack N. Green
Writer(s):
Jim McGlynn
Producer(s):
David BlockerMickey LiddellBill Paxton
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Humor, Adult Situations)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Tamera D.

While I didn't particularly enjoy this movie, it wasn't overly bad either. I believe it is biased against Irish Travellers. The ending leaves one surprised and with a sense of disbelief.

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Sunil G.

Very dated movie. The dvd quality made it seem like I was watching a Hallmark Channel movie and compared to other caper movies this one is a complete dud. Only saving grace is Mark Wahlberg but unless your mission in life is to say "I've seen every Mark Wahlberg movie" skip this one.

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Rafi B.

Very TVish. Specially the Cinematography! The DVD quality was off, poor color quality and low light! Also, full screen! But it was okay to watch and the story does get interesting.

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