Billy Bathgate
“In 1935, a New York kid was looking for a hero. He found Dutch Schultz.”
Synopsis
In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.
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Billy Bathgate (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-07
Top Cast
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Loren Dean
Billy Bathgate
Dustin Hoffman
Dutch Schultz
Nicole Kidman
Drew Preston
Bruce Willis
Bo Weinberg
Steve Buscemi
Irving
Stanley Tucci
Lucky Luciano
Steven Hill
Otto Berman
Billy Jaye
Mickey
John Costelloe
Lulu
Timothy Jerome
Dixie Davis
Mike Starr
Julie Martin
Robert F. Colesberry
Jack Kelly
Stephen Joyce
Mr. Hines
Frances Conroy
Mary Behan
Moira Kelly
Becky
Kevin Corrigan
Arnold
Rob Kramer
Billy's Gang
Xander Berkeley
Harvey Preston
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 9, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.32x
-$32.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Benton
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Stoppard
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Billy Bathgate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.6M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Benton
Tom Stoppard, E. L. Doctorow
Mark Isham
Néstor Almendros
Alan Heim, David Ray, Robert M. Reitano
Robert F. Colesberry, Arlene Donovan
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Benton
Director
Tom Stoppard
Screenplay
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Arlene Donovan
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Néstor Almendros
Director of Photography
Alan Heim
Editor
David Ray
Editor
Robert M. Reitano
Editor
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Russo
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Billy Bathgate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Billy Bathgate about?
In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.
Who directed Billy Bathgate?
Billy Bathgate was directed by Robert Benton.
Who stars in Billy Bathgate?
The principal cast of Billy Bathgate includes Loren Dean, Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis, Steve Buscemi.
When was Billy Bathgate released and how long is it?
Billy Bathgate was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Billy Bathgate?
Billy Bathgate had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $15.6M at the worldwide box office (0.32 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Billy Bathgate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Billy Bathgate was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Billy Bathgate based on a book or true story?
Billy Bathgate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E. L. Doctorow".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Billy Bathgate?
Billy Bathgate holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).