A seductive look at a notorious gangster's dazzling and decadent empire about to crumble.
Plot Summary
In the 1935, fifteen year old street hustler Billy Bathgate becomes the protege of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz and begins a love affair with a flighty moll.
Run Time
106 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for some gangster violence, and for language.
Genre
Crime, Drama
Language
English
Keyword
Gangster, Box Office Flop, Nudity, Red Pubic Hair, Erotica
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Coming-of-Age, Gangster Film, Period Film
Themes
Dishonor Among Thieves, Dangerous Attraction
Tones
Stylized, Moody, Deliberate, Cerebral
Mood
Tough Guys
Has Detailed Data (New)
10, 1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
Billy Bathgate is a 1991 American crime film directed by Robert Benton, starring Loren Dean as the titular character and Dustin Hoffman as gangster Dutch Schultz. The film co-stars Nicole Kidman, Steven Hill, Steve Buscemi, and Bruce Willis. It is based on the novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow. The screenplay is by Tom Stoppard. Doctorow distanced himself from the film for the extensive manner in which it deviated from the book in style and content.
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