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Billy Bathgate (1991)

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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

R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama

Directed By: Robert Benton

In Theaters: Nov 1, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Oct 8, 2002

Cast

Dustin Hoffman
Dutch Schultz
Nicole Kidman
Drew Preston
Loren Dean
Billy Bathgate
Bruce Willis
Bo Weinberg
Steven Hill
Otto Berman
Stanley Tucci
Lucky Luciano
Steve Buscemi
Irving
Billy Jaye
Mickey
John Costelloe
Lulu
Tim Jerome
Dixie Davis
Robert F. Colesberry
Jack Kelly
Stephen Joyce
Mr. Hines
Frances Conroy
Mary Behan
Moira Kelly
Rebecca
Kevin Corrigan
Arnold
Judy Allison
Bingo Winner
Tom Ambrose
Reporter
Steve Aronson
Reporter
Richard Bekins
Carter
Xander Berkeley
Harvey Preston
Todd Brenner
Reporter
Darryl Caron
1st Bell Hop
Anthony Catanese
Luciano Thug
Ted Cleanthes
Supervisor
John Clohessy
Racetrack Program Selle...
Tony Cucci
Luciano Thug
Noel Derecki
Billy's Gang Member
Paul A. DiCocco Jr.
Luciano Thug
Joseph Dolphin
News Vendor
Jerry Guarino
Hitman
Barton Heyman
Banker
Paul Herman
Dutch's Thug
John J. Hladik
Auctioneer
Katharine Houghton
Charlotte
Simon Jutras
Hotel Manager
William G. Kane
Man in Window
Chuck Kinlaw
Reporter
Robert Kramer
Billy's Gang Member
Lewis W. Lake
Farmer
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Chambers
Todd Louiso
Bell Boy
Charles Ress Lyons
Reporter
William Jay Marshall
George
Norman Max Maxwell
Hitman
Barry McGovern
Father McInerny
Frank McLean
Newsboy
Kip Newton
Bartender
Harry O'Reilly
Fire Inspector
Vincent Pantone
Luciano Thug
Nick Pernice
Tote Man
Robert D. Raiford
Judge
James Raitt
Chophouse Bartender
Christopher Rubin
Harvey's Friend
Kas Self
Woman at Bake Sale
Mike Starr
Julie Martin
Martin Thompson
Reporter
Karen L. Thorson
Woman at Table
Nicolas E. Tishler
2nd Bell Hop
Rick Warner
Reporter
Rachel York
Embassy Club Singer
Danny Zorn
Billy's Gang Member
John Moio
Hitman
Kenny Vance
Dutch's Thug
Rick Washburne
Hitman
Howard Feuer
Josh Phillip Weinstein
Billy's Gang Member
Timothy Jerome

Critic Reviews for Billy Bathgate

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All Critics (26) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (10) | DVD (3)

Uninspired but intriguing gangster flick with fine work from Hoffman and Kidman.

July 27, 2003 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Nitrate Online

Kidman steals the whole show.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Little known gangster film similar in ways to Casino, Goodfellas set in the 1930's. Has a strong cast including Bruce Willis and Nicole Kidman.

April 2, 2007

Dean !

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Billy Bathgate should be much more exciting and gritty than it is. The story of Dutch Schultz and his decline offers a wealth of material for Hollywood to make a competent gangster film. Instead, Billy Bathgate focuses more on Schultz's protege, and his brief love interest in Nicole Kidman. This succeeds in making the movie boring at times.That said, Dustin Hoffman was excellent as Schultz, and Bruce Willis was effective as well, though ultimately wasted. Hoffman and the excellent world building, the most realistic depiction of 1930s New York I've seen, are why I ultimately enjoyed it, despite its' prominent flaws.

August 6, 2011

Jeffrey Meyers

Super Reviewer

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