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Bugsy Malone

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Bugsy Malone (1976)

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Reviews Counted: 16 Fresh: 12  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 6.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Synopsis:
In this unique mobster movie, Scott Baio heads up a prepubescent cast as the title character, a child gangster determined to rule over New York City. Instead of throwing fists or bullets, the Prohibition-era kiddie mobsters sling confections at one another. When Bugsy learns that a rival... [More]
In this unique mobster movie, Scott Baio heads up a prepubescent cast as the title character, a child gangster determined to rule over New York City. Instead of throwing fists or bullets, the Prohibition-era kiddie mobsters sling confections at one another. When Bugsy learns that a rival gang has developed a secret weapon capable of firing sweets as quick as a machine gun shoots bullets, he sets out to heist the high-tech tart-launcher. BUGSY MALONE, director Alan Parker's first feature, cleverly spoofs the rich, cliché-ridden history of films about organized crime while lightly mocking the childlike, selfish traits of grown-ups. The engaging silliness is periodically spirited forward by several song-and-dance numbers composed by bubblegum pop maestro Paul Williams. [Less]

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Starring: Scott Baio, Jodie Foster, Florrie Dugger, John Cassisi

Director: Alan Parker
Screenwriter: Alan Parker
Producer: Alan Marshall

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 11, 2006

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case - Sensormatic
  • Widescreen - 16.9

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English
  • Dolby Digital Mono - French
  • Subtitles - English

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03/08/08 05:40 PM
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01/13/07 10:24 PM
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12/26/06 01:33 PM
Susan Granger
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The songs and set pieces are still fresh and infectious and most of the child cast are mesmerisingly good. I defy anyone not to be caught up in the charm and nostalgia.

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11/30/06 06:41 AM
Alan Morrison
Empire Magazine
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There's little here that delivers even the bare minimum for a musical or a comedy

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04/10/06 06:20 PM
Don Willmott
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05/09/05 03:15 AM
Vincent Canby
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Pretty goofy idea, but kids will probably be diverted by it.

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04/14/05 11:34 AM
Rob Thomas
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A minor masterpiece of it's time

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03/31/05 05:16 AM
Clint Morris
Film Threat
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One of a kind, totally clever gangster parody with music and kids.

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10/25/04 01:38 PM
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10/23/04 10:19 PM
Roger Ebert
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Gets points for sheer peculiarness.

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09/13/04 08:17 PM
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