Bugsy (1991)
- Starring:
- Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, (more)
- Director(s):
- Barry Levinson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Bugsy is a character study of mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel wrapped up in a gangster movie. Siegel (Warren Beatty in a flashy performance) arrives in California in the Forties, assigned to oversee the L.A. rackets. He is quickly seduced by both the glamour of Hollywood and actress Virginia Hill (Annette Bening), whom he romances despite being unable to leave his wife and children. Siegel soon has a vision to transform a barren stretch of Nevada desert into an oasis of gambling and entertainment -- the seeds from which Las Vegas was sown. Funded by his gangster bosses, including Meyer Lansky (Ben Kingsley), the flamboyant Siegel sees his budget soar past its original $6 million, a problem compounded by the fact that Virginia has embezzled $2 million of it. In trouble with his superiors, Siegel flies back to L.A. to face the music, telling Virginia to keep the money. He would not live to see his dream of Las Vegas come true. The film is fast-paced and well-directed by Barry Levinson, with an intelligent script by James Toback and excellent support from Kingsley and Harvey Keitel as gangster Mickey Cohen. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 149 mins
Complete Cast:
- Warren Beatty - Bugsy Siegel
- Harvey Keitel - Mickey Cohen
- Elliott Gould - Harry Greenberg
- Bebe Neuwirth - Countess di Frasso
- Richard Sarafian - Jack Dragna
- Bill Graham - Charlie Luciano
- Robert Beltran - Alejandro
- Stefanie Mason - Millicent Siegel
- James Toback - Gus Greenbaum
- Michael Kenner - "Manpower" Clapper Boy
- Eric Christmas - Ronald the Butler
- Robert Glaudini - Dominic
- Carmine Caridi - Frank Costello
- Bryan Smith - Chick Hill
- Clive Rosengren - Dep. District Attorney
- Lloyd Baskin - Ciro's Singer
- Debrah Farentino - Girl in Elevator
- Hal Melia - Ciro's Singer
- Jamie Angell - Courthouse Guard
- Peter Giuliano - "Manpower" Assistant Director
- Paul Roache - Taxi Driver
- Gary McGurk - Tony the Waiter
- Joe Baker - Lawrence Tibbett
- Ksenia Prohaska - Marlene Dietrich
- Ralph Tabakin - Elevator Operator
- Michael Sollenberger - Bond Rally Speaker
- Susan Rumor - Ciro's Singer
- Don Carrara - Vito Genovese
- Annette Bening - Virginia Hill
- Ben Kingsley - Meyer Lansky
- Joe Mantegna - George Raft
- Wendy Phillips - Esta Siegel
- Lewis van Bergen - Joey Adonis
- Andy Romano - Del Webb
- Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi - Count di Frasso
- Kimberly McCullough - Barbara Siegel
- Don Calfa - Louie Dragna
- Wendie Malick - Woman on Train
- David H. Hebble - Cadillac Driver
- Cathleen Crone - Ciro's Singer
- Albina Boccicchio - Ciro's Singer
- Steven D. Maines - Federal Marshall
- Fred Lehto - Ciro's Singer
- Julie Christensen - Ciro's Singer
- John Moskoff - Sulka's Salesman
- Austin Kelly - "Manpower" Maitre D'
- Joseph Spallina Roman - Moe Sedway
- Ray McKinnon - David Hinton
- Kal David - Ciro's Singer
- Bruce Morrow - District Attorney McWilde
- Anthony Russell - Jerry the Bookie
- DeVera Marcus - Fan at Train Station
- Gerard Joseph McKenna - Ciro's Photographer
- Tommy Townsend - Federal Marshall
- Traci Lind - Natalie St. Clair
- Director(s):
- Barry Levinson
- Writer(s):
- James Toback
- Producer(s):
- Barry Levinson, Warren Beatty, Mark Johnson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Nudity, Profanity, Violence, Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content)
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- 1991 - Bugsy - American Society of Cinematographers - Best Cinematography
- 1991 - Bugsy - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
- 1991 - Bugsy - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
- 1990 - Bugsy - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 1990 - Bugsy - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 1990 - Bugsy - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 1991 - Bugsy - National Board of Review - Best Actor
