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Bugsy (1991) 6.8
The story of how Bugsy Siegel started Las Vegas. Director:Barry Levinson |
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Cast
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| Annette Bening | ... | ||
| Harvey Keitel | ... | ||
| Ben Kingsley | ... | ||
| Elliott Gould | ... | ||
| Joe Mantegna | ... | ||
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Richard C. Sarafian | ... |
Jack Dragna
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| Bebe Neuwirth | ... | ||
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Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi | ... | |
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Stefanie Mason | ... | |
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Andy Romano | ... | |
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Bill Graham | ... | |
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New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womaniser with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Glamour Was The Disguise.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, language and sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 December 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bagzi See more »Filming Locations:
Indoor Pool, Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$49,114,016 (USA)Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Harry Greenberg: He doesn't like that name.
Cab Driver: Everybody calls him that.
Harry Greenberg: Not to his face, they don't.
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(1946)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Performed by Margaret Whiting
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets
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Goofs
Harry Greenberg was in fact murdered in November 1939, not in 1945 as depicted in this film. See more »Quotes
Cab Driver: That's Bugsy Siegel's house.Harry Greenberg: He doesn't like that name.
Cab Driver: Everybody calls him that.
Harry Greenberg: Not to his face, they don't.
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COME RAIN OR COME SHINE(1946)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Performed by Margaret Whiting
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets
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Highly emotional and vastly outstanding film from director Barry Levinson (Oscar-nominated) follows the true start of Las Vegas as a gambling mecca due to the role of the titled character (Warren Beatty in an Oscar-nominated performance and arguably his finest cinematic turn). The gangster is bad news in the mid-1930s in New York. He takes a business trip to Los Angeles and quickly falls in love with the weather, the surroundings and of course a beautiful woman who is little more than a high-class prostitute (Annette Bening). His wife and kids will just have to take a backseat now to his new-found life. One day Beatty takes a long road trip to a small desert town in Nevada called Las Vegas with Bening and West Coast mafia syndicate Harvey Keitel (Oscar-nominated) to check on a nickel-and-dime casino and something happens. Beatty gets a vision of something, something extraordinary. This is the beginning of an idea to build the kind of gambling facility we think about today. Beatty's dedication and want leads to the creation of The Flamingo, but it comes at an astronomically high personal, economic and spiritual cost. Beatty may lose it all, but then again he may do something truly unforgettable. "Bugsy" is one of those productions that dominates due to its unforgettable elements. This is an amazing love story that is heart-warming, heart-breaking and heart-wrenching all at the same time. Based on actual events, the film-makers took a few liberties in the production but the majority of the running time is pretty accurate as to what actually took place in real life. Supporting actors Ben Kingsley (Oscar-nominated), Joe Mantegna and Elliott Gould all do good work in small, well-calculated roles. "Bugsy" is one of the best films of the 1990s. It stood tall in 1991 as it had more Oscar nominations than any other movie that year. Beatty and Bening's chemistry is exceptional and their love for each other in real life just seems to glisten brightly on the silver screen. An excellent production that should be discussed and praised much more than it is. 5 stars out of 5.