Bugsy

Barry Levinson (1991)

130min

18 Certificate

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by John Marriott

Director Barry Levinson avoids the usual gangster film clichés in this stunningly designed movie, a double Oscar-winner that's strewn with memorable scenes and distinctive criminals. He also insists that Warren Beatty does more than coast through on matinée idol looks and easy charm. Beatty, in fact, is charismatically dangerous as mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, switching unnervingly between flirtation and rage, even if his on-screen romance with Annette Bening never really catches fire - unlike their off-screen relationship, which led to marriage and parenthood.

Summary

Fact-based crime drama about New York gangster Bugsy Siegel, who was sent to Los Angeles to take over the West Coast rackets, but fell for a glamorous starlet and embarked on a business venture to turn Las Vegas into a gamblers' paradise. Starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel and Ben Kingsley.

Cast & Crew

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel Warren Beatty

Virginia Hill Annette Bening

Mickey Cohen Harvey Keitel

Meyer Lansky Ben Kingsley

Harry Greenberg Elliott Gould

George Raft Joe Mantegna

Jack Dragna Richard C Sarafian

Countess Di Frasso Bebe Neuwirth

Count Di Frasso Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi

Esta Siegel Wendy Phillips

Millicent Siegel Stefanie Mason

Barbara Siegel Kimberly McCullough

Del Webb Andy Romano

Alejandro Robert Beltran

Joey Adonis Lewis Van Bergen

Charlie Luciano Bill Graham

Director Barry Levinson

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Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: Columbia PicturesGuidance: Contains violence and swearing.Available on: video and DVD

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