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Bugsy (1991)
Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley
Runtime136 min
Rating18
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New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.
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Bugsy (1991), directed by Barry Levinson, is a critically acclaimed crime drama that explores the life of notorious gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel. The film received several Academy Award nominations, including for Best Actor and Best Costume Design, and has been praised for its stylish visuals and strong performances. With an IMDb rating of 7.0 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 77%, Bugsy has found both critical and commercial success.
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Fans of gritty crime dramas and powerful performances will love Bugsy, the 1991 film directed by Barry Levinson that features a captivating portrayal of the notorious gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel by Warren Beatty. The film blends style, suspense, and drama as it explores Siegel's rise and fall amidst his ambitious plans to build a gambling empire in the desert oasis of Las Vegas.
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Bugsy is a 1991 American biographical crime drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by James Toback. Starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould, Bebe Neuwirth, and Joe Mantegna, the film is based on mobster Bugsy Siegel and his affair with starlet Virginia Hill.
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