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Bugsy
1991 136 min United States of America R 12+
★7.7
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Barry Levinson
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Description
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.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$49.11M
Worldwide:
$49.11M
Starring
Warren Beatty
Actor
Annette Bening
Actor
Harvey Keitel
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Production Design
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Costume Design
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Director
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Kiss
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Actress (Drama)
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
Bugsy is widely recognized as a visually stunning and ambitious period drama that diverges from traditional gangster film tropes by focusing on romantic obsession rather than gritty crime. While critics and audiences laud its opulence and technical execution, opinions on the film's core characterization remain divided.
| Production | The production design and costumes offer a highly acclaimed, authentic recreation of 1930s and 40s aesthetics. | |
| Score | Ennio Morricone’s melodic, pervasive score is frequently praised for enhancing the film's romantic and atmospheric quality. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast, particularly Ben Kingsley and Harvey Keitel, delivers strong, memorable performances that bolster the film's credibility. | |
| Acting | Warren Beatty’s portrayal of Siegel is polarizing; some viewers find his 'romantic' interpretation compelling and charismatic, while others argue it sanitizes the historical figure’s brutality and feels miscast. | |
| Theme | The film’s thematic shift toward romantic melodrama creates a divide: supporters appreciate the unique, dream-driven narrative, while detractors feel it sacrifices the tension and depth expected from a standard crime biopic. |