Dick Tracy
“Their turf. Their game. Their rules. They didn't count on HIS law...”
Synopsis
The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.
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Dick Tracy (1990) - Original Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-02
Top Cast
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Warren Beatty
Dick Tracy
Al Pacino
Big Boy Caprice
Madonna
Breathless Mahoney
Dustin Hoffman
Mumbles
James Caan
Spaldoni
Charlie Korsmo
Kid
Glenne Headly
Tess Trueheart
Mandy Patinkin
88 Keys
Seymour Cassel
Sam Catchem
James Keane
Pat Patton
Charles Durning
Chief Brandon
William Forsythe
Flattop
James Tolkan
Numbers
Ed O'Ross
Itchy
Dick Van Dyke
D.A. Fletcher
R.G. Armstrong
Pruneface
Michael J. Pollard
Bug Bailey
Paul Sorvino
Lips Manlis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Woodstock, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$47M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$103.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.21x
+$56.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Warren Beatty
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Epps Jr., Jim Cash
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman, Stephen Sondheim
- Original Title
- Dick Tracy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $47M
- Worldwide Gross
- $103.7M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Mulholland Productions, Silver Screen Partners IV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Warren Beatty
Jack Epps Jr., Jim Cash
Danny Elfman, Stephen Sondheim
Vittorio Storaro
Richard Marks
Warren Beatty, Art Linson, Floyd Mutrux, Barrie M. Osborne
Department Leadership Roster
Warren Beatty
Producer
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Warren Beatty
Director
Richard Marks
Editor
Jack Epps Jr.
Screenplay
Jim Cash
Screenplay
William H. Burton Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Stephen Sondheim
Original Music Composer
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dick Tracy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dick Tracy about?
The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.
Who directed Dick Tracy?
Dick Tracy was directed by Warren Beatty.
Who stars in Dick Tracy?
The principal cast of Dick Tracy includes Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Madonna, Dustin Hoffman, James Caan.
When was Dick Tracy released and how long is it?
Dick Tracy was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dick Tracy?
Dick Tracy had a reported production budget of $47M and grossed $103.7M at the worldwide box office (2.21 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Dick Tracy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dick Tracy was composed by Danny Elfman, Stephen Sondheim.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dick Tracy?
Dick Tracy holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).