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Bugsy

1991 · Movie · R · 136 min · ★ 6.4 · 82% critics

CrimeDramaMystery

A New York gangster heads to Los Angeles on business, clashing with the movie world and a strong-willed woman while his family waits back home. His trip takes him to a rundown desert gambling spot, sparking an idea that could reshape his future—and the city around it.

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Details
Years
1991
Release date
1991-12-10
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
136 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
82/100
TMDB rating
6.4/10 (445 votes)
Budget
$30,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy Bugsy if you want an ambitious, lavish crime drama blending danger with romance and early Las Vegas glamour; Not for you if you want a darker, strictly realistic gangster story like Goodfellas or Public Enemies.

Pros: star-driven charisma; period detail; strong cast chemistry | Cons: not gritty enough; love story focus; character inconsistency

Themes

  • hotel
  • casino
  • hitman
  • psychopath
  • biography
  • romance
  • money
  • mafia
  • hollywood
  • las vegas
  • hoodlum
  • 1940s

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1992
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design · 1992
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Original Score · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1992 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1992 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Barry Levinson