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Billy Bathgate (1991) 5.8
In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz. Director:Robert Benton |
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| Dustin Hoffman | ... | ||
| Nicole Kidman | ... | ||
| Loren Dean | ... | ||
| Bruce Willis | ... |
Bo Weinberg
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Otto Berman
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Irving
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Billy Jaye | ... |
Mickey
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Lulu
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Timothy Jerome | ... |
Dixie Davis
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Julie Martin
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Robert F. Colesberry | ... |
Jack Kelly
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Stephen Joyce | ... |
Mr. Hines
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Mary Behan
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Becky
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Based loosely on the organized crime syndicates of the 20's and 30's, Billy Bathgate is the story of a young man's rise from gopher to right hand man in Dutch Schultz' gang. Having been impressed by the youth, Schultz takes him under his wing so to speak. Billy soon finds himself in a world where wealth and fortune live next door to danger and death. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
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In 1935, a New York kid was looking for a hero. He found Dutch Schultz. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some gangster violence, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 November 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Billy Bathgate - A scuola di gangster See more »Box Office
Budget:
$45,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$15,965,919 (USA)Company Credits
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Bo Weinberg: [being tied up] What do you think, Irving? Makes this cheap dago move on me, Bo Weinberg. The man who took out @Vincent Coll. The man who held Jack Diamond's ears so he could put the gun in his mouth. Who found the rackets he was to *stupid* to find for himself, who made him something more than the lowdown fucking guy that he is! The schmuck, I should expect something else. He pulls me off the the street right in front of my girl, like he don't know no better. Schmuck!
Dutch Schultz: Don't talk to...
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Then Disney head Jeffrey Katzenberg opted to produce this gangster epic instead of Warren Beatty's Bugsy as he figured Beatty's film was too expensive at $40 million. This movie ultimately came in at $50 million and grossed a mere $15 million on its American release. See more »Goofs
When Billy and Becky are first seen on the roof in long shot she is exhaling smoke; in the close-up immediately after, she doesn't have a cigarette. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Bo Weinberg: [being tied up] What do you think, Irving? Makes this cheap dago move on me, Bo Weinberg. The man who took out @Vincent Coll. The man who held Jack Diamond's ears so he could put the gun in his mouth. Who found the rackets he was to *stupid* to find for himself, who made him something more than the lowdown fucking guy that he is! The schmuck, I should expect something else. He pulls me off the the street right in front of my girl, like he don't know no better. Schmuck!
Dutch Schultz: Don't talk to...
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This film had some problems, but is still underrated. Hoffman is intense and frightening as Dutch Schultz and I can't believe he wasn't nominated for this. The lead kid, Loren Dean, simply has no acting talent whatsoever. Nicole Kidman is fetching as the spoiled, rich girl and Steven Hill is excellent. Robert Benton is a wonderful filmmaker and I rate this a 7 out of 10.
The novel is better than this, but there are wonderful scenes and even Bruce Willis is believable for the only time other than Pulp Fiction. I can't believe this bombed as it did, but I think in the future people will give a higher rating than they did at the time. One of Hoffman's best performances along with Midnight Cowboy and Straight Time.