Bugsy Malone

Cast

Scott Baio
as Bugsy

Jodie Foster
as Tallulah

Florrie Dugger
as Blousey

John Cassini

John Cassisi
as Fat Sam

Paul Murphy
as Leroy

Albin Jenkins
as Fizzy

Martin Lev
as Dandy Dan

Davidson Knight
as Knuckles

Sheridan Earl Russell
as Knuckles

Paul Chirelstein
as Smolsky

Paul Besterman
as Yonkers

Ron Melelu
as Doodle

Jorge Valdez García
as Bronx Charlie

Vivienne McKone
as Velma

Michael Kirby
as Angelo

Donald Waugh
as Snake Eyes

Peter Holder
as Ritzy

Humpty Jenkins
as Fizzy

John Rafter Lee
as Benny

Jon Zebrowski
as Shoulders

Michael Jackson
as Razamataz

Andrew Paul
as O'Dreary

Helen Corran
as Bangles

Dexter Fletcher
as Baby Face

John Lee
as Benny Lee

Vivienne McKonne
as Velma

Jeffrey Stevens
as Louis

Kevin Reul
as Laughing Boy

Susan Baker
as Dancer

Brian Hardy
as Jackson

Bonita Langford
as Lena Marelli

Mark Curry
as Producer

Katherine Apanowicz
as Assistant

Lynn Aulbaugh
as Louella

Nick Amend
as Barman

John Williams (II)
as Roxy Robinson

Herbert Norville
as Sarsaparilla Man

Louise English
as Ballet Dancer

Kathy Spaulding
as Lorretta

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Critic Reviews for Bugsy Malone

Audience Reviews for Bugsy Malone

• Sep 29, 2012

  Two rival gangsters battle for turf and a new, strategically important armament during the Prohibition Era -- a cliche if the entire cast weren't children. It's a great idea: children playing the parts of hard-hearted gangsters implies that many of plots of the classic gangster films depend upon adults' childish behavior. The idea spoofs gangster movies perhaps in the way that Prizzi's Honor intended, and making the film a musical only adds to the film's conceit. And the film deals with gangster violence creatively: director Alan Parker couldn't have a child version of Joe Pesci stabbing the hell out of somebody with his mother's kitchen knife without significant ethical problems with the depiction of children and violence. So he had the tommy guns fire cream pies. Genius. And fun. The problem, however, is that the plot falls apart in the second act. Fat Sam is losing his turf war, and he ends up recruiting the lower classes to stockpile his army, but these characters come out of nowhere. Blousey - a character who would've been better played by Jodie Foster - and Bugsy's courtship fails to compel because her rejection of him comes off as entitled and bitchy. Also, the music is all lip syched with the voices provided by adults. This is the beginning of the film dropping its intelligent conceit, a denigration that is made complete during the final shootout. By the end of the film, it has broken all its own rules, and I couldn't help but feel quite disappointed. Overall, it's a great idea, but a great idea can only carry a film so far.
  Jim H Super Reviewer
• Nov 06, 2011

  A smartly made musical set at the time of absolute depression. All the cast are children and Bugsy Malone is one of the few films in which child actors I believe should win or at least be nominated for great acting achievment awards.
  Directors C Super Reviewer
• Aug 21, 2010

  Great musical with fantastic songs and some actually likeable child actors. Full review later.
  Thomas B Super Reviewer
• Oct 25, 2009

  Use to be 1 of my favorites when I was little but not anymore
  Brody M Super Reviewer

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