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Billy Bathgate

  • 19911991
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,873
1,959
Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis, and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)
In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.
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In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,873
1,959
  • Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Writers
    • E.L. Doctorow(book)
    • Tom Stoppard(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Loren Dean
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Writers
    • E.L. Doctorow(book)
    • Tom Stoppard(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Loren Dean
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Trailer
    Trailer 1:45
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    Dustin Hoffman and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Dustin Hoffman and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Dustin Hoffman and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Dustin Hoffman and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Steve Buscemi and Bruce Willis in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Nicole Kidman and Bruce Willis in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Steve Buscemi and John Costelloe in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Nicole Kidman and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Loren Dean, Barton Heyman, and Steven Hill in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Dustin Hoffman and Nicole Kidman in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Dustin Hoffman and Nicole Kidman in Billy Bathgate (1991)
    Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)

    Top cast

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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Dutch Schultz
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Drew Preston
    Loren Dean
    Loren Dean
    • Billy Bathgate
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Bo Weinberg
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • Otto Berman
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Irving
    Billy Jaye
    • Mickey
    John Costelloe
    John Costelloe
    • Lulu
    Timothy Jerome
    • Dixie Davis
    • (as Tim Jerome)
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Lucky Luciano
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Julie Martin
    Robert F. Colesberry
    Robert F. Colesberry
    • Jack Kelly
    Stephen Joyce
    Stephen Joyce
    • Mr. Hines
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Mary Behan - Billy's Mother
    Moira Kelly
    Moira Kelly
    • Rebecca
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Arnold
    Noel Derecki
    • Billy's Gang
    Josh Philip Weinstein
    Josh Philip Weinstein
    • Billy's Gang
    • (as Josh Weinstein)
    • Director
      • Robert Benton
    • Writers
      • E.L. Doctorow(book)
      • Tom Stoppard(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Then Disney head Jeffrey Katzenberg opted to produce this gangster epic instead of Warren Beatty's Bugsy (1991) 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 during its American release.
    • Goofs
      When Drew Preston is walking with Billy Bathgate and takes his hand, the close-up shows her hand is on the front. In the next shot, her hand behind his and facing to the rear.
    • Quotes

      Drew Preston: I'm not his girl, he's my gangster.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Curly Sue/House Party 2/The Butcher's Wife/The Rolling Stones at the Max/La Belle Noiseuse (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Bye Bye Blackbird
      Music by Ray Henderson
      Lyrics by Mort Dixon
      Sung by singer in nightclub

    User reviews43

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Hoffman Rules!
    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.
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    • shepardjessica
    • Jun 26, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1992 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tay Sai Đắc Lực
    • Filming locations
      • Hamlet, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $48,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,565,363
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,051,590
      • Nov 3, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,565,363
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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