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Bugsy Malone

Genre
Comedy
Rating
G
Released
15 September, 1976
Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone is a 1976 gangster musical comedy film written and directed by Alan Parker. A co-production of United States and United Kingdom, it features an ensemble cast, featuring only child actors playing adult roles, with Jodie Foster, Scott Baio and John Cassisi in major roles. The film tells the story of the rise of "Bugsy Malone" and the battle for power between "Fat Sam" and "Dandy Dan". Set in New York City, it is a gangster movie spoof, substituting machine guns that fire gobs of whipped cream instead of bullets. The film is based loosely on events in New York and Chicago during Prohibition era, specifically the exploits of real-life gangsters such as Al Capone and Bugs Moran.

Director Alan Parker
Produced by Alan Marshall
Writer(s) Alan Parker
Starring Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, John Cassisi
Music Paul Williams
Cinematography Peter Biziou, Michael Seresin
Edited by Gerry Hambling
Distributed by Fox-Rank Distributors (United Kingdom), Paramount Pictures (United States)
Released September 15, 1976
Running time 93 minutes
Country United Kingdom, United States
Language English, Italian
Budget £575,000-£1 million
Box office $2.8 million
Netflix ID 60010184

Informazioni su Bugsy Malone

This musical gangster film tells the story of gangster Bugsy Malone, featuring children in all of the gangster roles.

Realizzazione di Bugsy Malone

The movie is Alan Parker's directorial debut. The film is loosely based off gangster characters such as Al Capone and Bugs Moran.

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Films directed by Alan Parker.. Films whose writer won the Best Screenplay BAFTA Award.. Films shot in Buckinghamshire.. Films adapted into plays.. Musicals by Paul Williams (songwriter).. 1970s musical comedy films.. British musical comedy films.. Films adapted into comics.

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