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Ragtime (1981)
7.2
Ratings: 7.2/10 from 4,559 users
Metascore:
57/100
Reviews: 47 user | 17 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City. Director:Milos Forman |
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Nominated for 8 Oscars.
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Cast
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| James Cagney | ... |
Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
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| Brad Dourif | ... |
Younger Brother
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| Moses Gunn | ... | ||
| Elizabeth McGovern | ... | ||
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Kenneth McMillan | ... |
Willie Conklin
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Mr. Delphin Delmas
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| Donald O'Connor | ... |
Evelyn's Dance Instructor
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| James Olson | ... |
Father
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| Mandy Patinkin | ... |
Tateh
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| Howard E. Rollins Jr. | ... | ||
| Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Mother
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| Debbie Allen | ... |
Sarah
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| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... |
Harry Houdini
(as Jeff Demunn)
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| Robert Joy | ... | ||
| Norman Mailer | ... | ||
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Storyline
The story runs in the 1910's New York. Coalhouse Walker Jr. is a black piano player. He has won fame and fortune playing with a jazz band. Some white men do not like this situation, and one day they assault him and spoil his brand new car. Walker tries by all means to get justice, without an answer... Written by Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>
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Young, beautiful, passionate, and scandalous. She was America in the time of "Ragtime." See more »Genres:
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Love and Glory See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$151,351 (USA) (22 November 1981) (5 Screens)Gross:
$21,015,710 (USA)Company Credits
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[sobbing]
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: I'd hoped... you'd reveal to me along the way why you put such a rage in my heart.
[a brief pause]
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: Tell me what to do now!
[another beat]
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: Please.
[sighs]
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: God, tell me what to do.
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James Cagney's powers of memorization were failing him and cue cards had to be used for the 81-year-old actor. See more »Goofs
Miscellaneous: While negotiating with Coalhouse Walker Jr., the earpiece hook on the phone hangs in the off position while Conklin is talking. See more »Quotes
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: [praying] Lord, I'd hoped I'd have the courage to know what I should do now. You must see how sick at heart I've been... and how I've performed this thing with little appetite.[sobbing]
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: I'd hoped... you'd reveal to me along the way why you put such a rage in my heart.
[a brief pause]
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: Tell me what to do now!
[another beat]
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: Please.
[sighs]
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: God, tell me what to do.
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