Billy Bathgate (1991)
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47% of critics liked it
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32% of users liked it
(5,712 ratings)
In this film version of E. L. Doctorow's Billy Bathgate, Loren Dean plays the title character, a street-smart kid who inveigles his way into the confidence of 1930s gangster Dutch Schultz (Dustin Hoffman). Billy is ordered to look after Schultz' new moll, Drew Preston (Nicole Kidman), while… More In this film version of E. L. Doctorow's Billy Bathgate, Loren Dean plays the title character, a street-smart kid who inveigles his way into the confidence of 1930s gangster Dutch Schultz (Dustin Hoffman). Billy is ordered to look after Schultz' new moll, Drew Preston (Nicole Kidman), while Dutch fends off tax evasion charges and such up-and-coming rivals as Lucky Luciano (Stanley Tucci). Even though they know they're playing with dynamite, Billy and Drew fall in love. In attempting to escape Schultz' wrath, Billy succeeds only in putting himself in the thick of a gun battle between his boss and Luciano. When "Charley Lucky" emerges triumphant, Billy is forced once again to rely on his wits to escape being sent to the bottom of the briny in a cement overcoat. Bruce Willis shows up in an extended cameo as Dutch Schultz' former business associate. Billy Bathgate was adapted for the screen by British playwright Tom Stoppard. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Benton
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 1, 1991 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online
Uninspired but intriguing gangster flick with fine work from Hoffman and Kidman.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Kidman steals the whole show.
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Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
as Dutch Schultz
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Nicole Kidman
as Drew Preston
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Loren Dean
as Billy Bathgate
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Bruce Willis
as Bo Weinberg
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Steven Hill
as Otto Berman
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Stanley Tucci
as Lucky Luciano
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Steve Buscemi
as Irving
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Billy Jaye
as Mickey
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John Costelloe
as Lulu
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Tim Jerome
as Dixie Davis
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Robert F. Colesberry
as Jack Kelly
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Stephen Joyce
as Mr. Hines
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Frances Conroy
as Mary Behan
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Moira Kelly
as Rebecca
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Kevin Corrigan
as Arnold
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Judy Allison
as Bingo Winner
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Tom Ambrose
as Reporter
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Steve Aronson
as Reporter
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Richard Bekins
as Carter
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Xander Berkeley
as Harvey Preston
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Todd Brenner
as Reporter
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Darryl Caron
as 1st Bell Hop
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Anthony Catanese
as Luciano Thug
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Ted Cleanthes
as Supervisor
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John Clohessy
as Racetrack Program Seller
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Tony Cucci
as Luciano Thug
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Noel Derecki
as Billy's Gang Member
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Paul A. DiCocco Jr.
as Luciano Thug
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Joseph Dolphin
as News Vendor
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Jerry Guarino
as Hitman
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Barton Heyman
as Banker
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Paul Herman
as Dutch's Thug
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John J. Hladik
as Auctioneer
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Katharine Houghton
as Charlotte
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Simon Jutras
as Hotel Manager
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William G. Kane
as Man in Window
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Chuck Kinlaw
as Reporter
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Robert Kramer
as Billy's Gang Member
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Lewis W. Lake
as Farmer
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Terry Loughlin
as Mr. Chambers
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Todd Louiso
as Bell Boy
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Charles Ress Lyons
as Reporter
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William Jay Marshall
as George
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Norman Max Maxwell
as Hitman
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Barry McGovern
as Father McInerny
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Frank McLean
as Newsboy
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Kip Newton
as Bartender
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Harry O'Reilly
as Fire Inspector
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Vincent Pantone
as Luciano Thug
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Nick Pernice
as Tote Man
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Robert D. Raiford
as Judge
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James Raitt
as Chophouse Bartender
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Christopher Rubin
as Harvey's Friend
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Kas Self
as Woman at Bake Sale
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Mike Starr
as Julie Martin
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Martin Thompson
as Reporter
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Karen L. Thorson
as Woman at Table
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Nicolas E. Tishler
as 2nd Bell Hop
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Rick Warner
as Reporter
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Rachel York
as Embassy Club Singer
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Danny Zorn
as Billy's Gang Member
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John Moio
as Hitman
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Kenny Vance
as Dutch's Thug
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Rick Washburne
as Hitman
- Howard Feuer
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Josh Phillip Weinstein
as Billy's Gang Member
- Timothy Jerome
