Billy Bathgate

19911991
RR
1h 46min

Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis, and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)

Crime Drama Thriller

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.

Director
- Robert Benton
Writers
- E.L. Doctorow(book)
- Tom Stoppard(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 3 nominations

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)

Director
- Robert Benton
Writers
- E.L. Doctorow(book)
- Tom Stoppard(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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The Escapist

6.1

Mortal Thoughts

5.7

Mortal Thoughts

No Way Back

5.1

Red Sands

4.2

Broken

4.7

My Life

6.8

Hope Lost

3.8

Class of 1999 II: The Substitute

4.3

Class of 1999 II: The Substitute

In Country

5.9

The Bit Part

5.7

Criminal Law

5.7

Emerald City

5.4

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. —Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>

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Taglines
- A seductive look at a notorious gangster's dazzling and decadent empire about to crumble.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some gangster violence, and for language
Parents guide

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 At the Movies: 29th Street/Highlander 2: The Quickening/Billy Bathgate/Year of the Gun (1991)

Soundtracks
Bye Bye Blackbird
Music by Ray Henderson
Lyrics by Mort Dixon
Sung by singer in nightclub

Top review

8/10

This Is NOT Goodfellas or Sopranos stuff, this is Drama with that as a backdrop.

Well acted, with a nice dual story going on, add in Nicole Kidman naked and hey.. this isn't bad at all!! Add in Dustin damn Hoffman as our lead gangster, and stuff is getting interesting!! Our main character however, is BILLY- a streetwise kid with a heart of gold that wants to see if he has a shot at making it big with Dutch - the guy who owns the neighborhood. Things are in transition for Dutch, and Billy is exposed to the pressures and pitfalls of running a criminal organization by falling in with Dutch.

Enter Nicole Kidman- Dutch is smitten with her beauty, she's married but she has a thing for gangsters apparently...

This has a lot of tension in the triangle between Mrs. Harrison (Nicole), Dutch (Dustin) And Billy.

A cameo from Bruce Willis is a welcome counterpoint to the interpretation of Dutch, and you will recognize one of Dutch's henchmen from Fargo or Reservoir Dogs. ;-) I would have liked the ending to be a bit more elaborate but the ride there was pretty damn elaborate so it's all good.

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Release date
- November 1, 1991 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- 強者為王
Filming locations
- Hamlet, North Carolina, USA
Production companies
- Touchstone Pictures
- Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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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

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Runtime
- 1h 46min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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