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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

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

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... 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. [More]

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

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

Director: Alan Parker

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

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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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Alan Morrison
Empire Magazine

There's little here that delivers even the bare minimum for a musical or a comedy

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Pretty goofy idea, but kids will probably be diverted by it.

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Rob Thomas
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A minor masterpiece of it's time

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

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Gets points for sheer peculiarness.

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