Bugsy
“Glamour was the disguise.”
Synopsis
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.
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Top Cast
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Warren Beatty
Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel
Annette Bening
Virginia Hill
Harvey Keitel
Mickey Cohen
Ben Kingsley
Meyer Lansky
Elliott Gould
Harry Greenberg
Joe Mantegna
George Raft
Bebe Neuwirth
Countess di Frasso
Bill Graham
Charles "Lucky" Luciano
Lewis van Bergen
Joe Adonis
Wendy Phillips
Esta Siegel
Richard C. Sarafian
Jack Dragna
Karen Russell
Dancer
Robert Beltran
Alejandro
Stefanie Mason
Millicent Siegel
Kimberly McCullough
Barbara Siegel
Andy Romano
Del Webb
Eric Christmas
Ronald the Butler
Ray McKinnon
David Hinton
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$19.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Jennings, James Toback
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Bugsy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.1M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Mulholland Productions, Baltimore Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Levinson
Dean Jennings, James Toback
Ennio Morricone
Allen Daviau
Stu Linder
Warren Beatty, Barry Levinson, Mark Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Levinson
Director
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
Stu Linder
Editor
Warren Beatty
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Barry Levinson
Producer
Mark Johnson
Producer
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
William H. Burton Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
James Toback
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bugsy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bugsy about?
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.
Who directed Bugsy?
Bugsy was directed by Barry Levinson.
Who stars in Bugsy?
The principal cast of Bugsy includes Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould.
When was Bugsy released and how long is it?
Bugsy was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bugsy?
Bugsy had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $49.1M at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Bugsy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bugsy was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Bugsy based on a book or true story?
Bugsy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dean Jennings".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bugsy?
Bugsy holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).