American Buffalo by David Mamet
American Buffalo

David Mamet

American Buffalo

David Mamet

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction play dark medium-paced

Description

The play won the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for best play of the 1977 season & was nominated for two Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Play & Best Scenic Design (Santo Loquasto). It received four Drama Desk Award nominations, including O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
funny 80%
dark 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.31

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