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Bugsy


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Directed by Barry Levinson
Produced by Warren Beatty
Mark Johnson
Barry Levinson
Charles Newirth
Written by Dean Jennings (book We Only Kill Each Other: The Life and Bad Times of Bugsy Siegel)
James Toback
Starring Warren Beatty
Annette Bening
Harvey Keitel
Ben Kingsley
Elliott Gould
and
Joe Mantegna
Editing by Stu Linder
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
Release date(s) 13 December 1991
Running time 135 Min Theatrical
149 Extended Version
Language English
IMDb profile

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The movie was written by James Toback from research material by Dean Jennings. James Toback (born November 23, 1944) is an American Screenwriter and Film director. It was directed by Barry Levinson. Barry Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an Academy Award -winning American Screenwriter, Film director, Actor

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Plot Summary

Gangster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Warren Beatty) who works for the New York mob goes to California and instantly falls in love with Virginia Hill (Annette Bening) and then buys a house. For other uses see Gangsta. A gangster is a criminal who is or at some point almost invariably becomes a member of a persistent violent Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer Virginia Hill ( August 26, 1916 - March 24, 1966) was a Chicago Outfit Courier Annette Francine Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe - BAFTA - and Screen Actors Guild On a trip to Nevada he comes up with the idea for a casino in the desert. He enlists the help of gangster Mickey Cohen (Harvey Keitel) and acquires funding from gangster Meyer Lansky (Ben Kingsley) and other New York mobsters who approve the deal for $ 1 million dollars. Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen ( September 4 1913 in Brooklyn New York – July 29 1976 in Los Angeles, Harvey Keitel (born 13 May 1939 is an Academy Award -nominated American actor Meyer Lansky (born Majer Suchowliński, July 4, 1902 &ndash January 15, 1983) was a gangster who with Charles Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE (born 31 December, 1943) is an English Actor. Bugsy puts Virginia in charge of accounting and begins construction of the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada but has no sense of control and the budget soon rises to $ 6 million. The Flamingo Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Paradise Nevada and is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Bugsy tries everything to ensure it gets made even selling his share of the casino and most of his belongings. Upset about the costs, the fact that the casino is a failure and that $ 2 million of the budget is unaccounted for Meyer Lansky asks Bugsy to meet him in Los Angeles. Bugsy discovers that Virginia stole the money but tells her to "keep it and save it for a rainy day" rather than return it. He then calls Lansky and tells him never to sell his share of the casino and that he'll live to thank him someday. While in his home back in L. A. later that night, Bugsy is killed by several gunshots (presumably from an assassin hired by Lansky or one of the other mobsters). Virginia is told the news back in Las Vegas and becomes upset, rushing out of the casino. The final text before the credits states that she returned the missing money a week later and committed suicide at some point after that. It also states that by 1991 (the film's release year) the $ 6 million invested in Bugsy's dream of Las Vegas had generated revenues of over $ 100 billion dollars.

Cast

Awards

It won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Costume Design. Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel Annette Francine Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe - BAFTA - and Screen Actors Guild Virginia Hill ( August 26, 1916 - March 24, 1966) was a Chicago Outfit Courier Harvey Keitel (born 13 May 1939 is an Academy Award -nominated American actor Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen ( September 4 1913 in Brooklyn New York – July 29 1976 in Los Angeles, Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE (born 31 December, 1943) is an English Actor. Meyer Lansky (born Majer Suchowliński, July 4, 1902 &ndash January 15, 1983) was a gangster who with Charles Elliott Gould (born August 29, 1938) is an Academy Award -nominated American actor Harry Schachter or Harry Greenberg was an associate (and childhood friend of Bugsy Siegel, and an employee of Charlie "Lucky" Luciano and Joseph Anthony “Joe” Mantegna Jr (born November 13, 1947) is an American Tony Award -winning Actor, producer, George Raft ( 26 September 1895 – 24 November 1980) was an American Film Actor most closely identified Richard C Sarafian (born 28 April 1930) is an American TV and film director Jack Dragna ( April 18, 1891 &ndash February 23, 1956) born Ignazio Dragna in Corleone, Sicily, was an Organized Beatrice “Bebe” Neuwirth (born December 31 1958 is an American actress, Singer and Dancer. Wendy Phillips (born January 2, 1952) is an American actress noted for playing David Selby 's last wife Lauren Daniels during the final season Kimberly Anne McCullough (born March 5, 1978) is an Emmy Award -winning American actress dancer and director Andy Romano is an American actor known for playing "JD" in the 1960s Beach Party movies (which starred Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon Delbert E Webb ( May 17 1899 &ndash July 4 1974) was an American Construction magnate Real estate developer Robert Adame Beltran (born November 19, 1953) is an American Actor, known for his role as Commander Chakotay on Star Trek Bill Graham ( January 8, 1931 &ndash October 25, 1991) was an American Impresario and rock Concert promoter Charles "Lucky" Luciano (born Salvatore Lucania; November 24 1897 – January 26 1962 was a Sicilian Mobster. Moe Sedway (1894 - 1952 was the faithful lieutenant of organized crime czar Meyer Lansky. James Toback (born November 23, 1944) is an American Screenwriter and Film director. Gus Greenbaum (1894&ndash December 3, 1958) was a member of the Chicago Outfit and syndicate accountant for Las Vegas casino operations Vito "Don Vito" Genovese ( November 27, 1897 – February 14, 1969) was a Mafioso who rose to power in America during Carmine Caridi (born January 23, 1934) is an American television and film actor Frank Costello, born Francesco Castiglia (January 26 1891—February 18 1973 was a New York gangster who rose to the top of America's underworld controlled "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. This Academy Award was first given for movies made in 1948 when separate awards were given for black-and-white and color movies It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Warren Beatty), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Harvey Keitel), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ben Kingsley), Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Music, Original Score, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a Cinematographer for work in one particular Motion picture. The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to The Academy Award for Original Music Score is presented to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best script not based upon previously published material It received 8 Golden Globe nominations and won for Best Picture - Drama. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Silence of the Lambs won many categories where Bugsy received nominations in 1991. The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 suspense film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins,

Following their meeting while making this movie, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening were married.

Controversy

Despite its good reviews, Bugsy faced considerable controversy over its portrayal of Siegel. Many felt the film glossed over many parts of his life, such as the rapes and domestic abuses he committed. Some also contend the film romanticized his life by portraying Siegel as a generally good guy, rather than the abusive, short-tempered gangster he was known as. Some who knew Siegel said the film portrayed his gambling and business life accurately, but his personality with flaw.

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Awards
Preceded by
Dances with Wolves		 Golden Globe for Best Picture - Drama
1992		 Succeeded by
Schindler's List


Dances with Wolves is a 1990 Epic film which tells the story of a United States Lieutenant who travels to the American Frontier to find a military post This page lists the winners and nominees for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture — Drama, since its institution in 1951 Schindler's List is a Biographical film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Steven Zaillian.
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