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E.L. Doctorow's acclaimed novel forms the basis of BILLY BATHGATE, which stars Loren Dean as the title character. In the New York of 1935, the naive Bronx-born teenager wangles his way into the gang of his hero, crime boss Dutch Schultz (Dustin Hoffman), as a gofer. Although the boy doesn't know it, Schultz is approaching the .. Read more

Starring	Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis
Director	Robert Benton
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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  Very good film!
  
  It`s a mafia film set in the early 20s. For those who enjoyed Godfather, Untouchables and Casino should definetly watch this one. Very strong cast and ... read more »
  
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  - Artyom
  - Colchester
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 23:09
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  From a book by E L Doctorow - so what?
  
  A disappointing, slow, predictable gangster set in the 1930s which begins promisingly enough with Bruce Willis, in a cameo role, being fitted with concrete ... read more »
  
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- - tobytwirl
  - 7 reviews
  - 29 May 2011 at 07:21
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  great
  
  i like this film a lot a good action dvd
  
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  - 29 Jun 2009 at 10:08
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  Only OK...
  
  It was, welll alright I suppose. I thought the story was a little weak which let it down somewhat. If you want a good gangster film then I would stick to the ... read more »
  
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  - Worcester
  - 27 Feb 2009 at 11:46
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  Billy who?
  
  At the time, I forgot to review this film and have had to read a brief synopsis as a reminder. I suppose that says it all. Quite an unremarkable film, quite ... read more »
  
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  - Enfield
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 01:46
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  Customer Review
  
  This film really surprised me as I have never heard of it before yet it has quite a strong cast inc Bruce Wllis amongst others and is very good. Some how find ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  A watchable film
  
  When I read the reviews for this movie I was expecting it to be really bad but it was actually quite good. The story was a bit wishy-washy but the cast was ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 14 Apr 2007 at 14:46
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  ok
  
  This was an ok film, I would not watch this film again. This is not one of Dustins better films.
  
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- - Susan Watson
  - teignmouth, devon
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 03:21
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  GoodFellas Gone Wrong
  
  I first saw BILLY BATHGATE years back when it was first released in cinemas. I thought it was pretty good then. But I don't now. At the time it was a big ... read more »
  
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  - Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
  - 04 Jan 2007 at 12:32
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  Billy who?
  
  This is nowhere near in the same league as Goodfellas or Casino but is still very watchable nevertheless. It initially looks like one of those films that starts... read more »
  
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- - Chris
  - Halifax, West Yorkshire
  - 06 Dec 2005 at 12:29
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  Average.
  
  Good cast but this movie fails to hold your interest.
  
  It is hard to empathise with any of the characters and therefore the film comes across as a ... read more »
  
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- - Daniel Ward
  - Belfast
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 19:04
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  Very good film!
  
  It`s a mafia film set in the early 20s. For those who enjoyed Godfather, Untouchables and Casino should definetly watch this one. Very strong cast and ... read more »
  
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  - Artyom
  - Colchester
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 23:09
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  very good film
  
  good from start to finish. Dustin hoffman brilliant in it.
  
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  - hertfordshire, england
  - 03 Mar 2005 at 18:25
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  Good cast...
  
  It has little more appeal than small tangerine. I found this film quite average although there is now denying there is there is a great cast.
  
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- - Chris Hatton
  - East Kilbride
  - 29 May 2005 at 12:24
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  GoodFellas Gone Wrong
  
  I first saw BILLY BATHGATE years back when it was first released in cinemas. I thought it was pretty good then. But I don't now. At the time it was a big ... read more »
  
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  - Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
  - 04 Jan 2007 at 12:32
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  great
  
  i like this film a lot a good action dvd
  
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- 777121
- - scorpion
  - 538 reviews
  - Mexborough
  - 29 Jun 2009 at 10:08
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  Average.
  
  Good cast but this movie fails to hold your interest.
  
  It is hard to empathise with any of the characters and therefore the film comes across as a ... read more »
  
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- - Daniel Ward
  - Belfast
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 19:04
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  Billy who?
  
  This is nowhere near in the same league as Goodfellas or Casino but is still very watchable nevertheless. It initially looks like one of those films that starts... read more »
  
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- - Chris
  - Halifax, West Yorkshire
  - 06 Dec 2005 at 12:29
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  The souffle never rose ...
  
  One of the best books on gangster New York of the thirties, Billy Bathgate by E.L. Doctorow, script by Tom Stoppard, directed by Robert Benton. the man who ... read more »
  
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  - Chichester
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 16:59
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  Crime pays if you're lucky
  
  Refreshing slant on the gangster flick; great performances and beautifully shot, engaging rather than gripping.
  
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- - Triple0
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2005 at 14:36
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  ok
  
  This was an ok film, I would not watch this film again. This is not one of Dustins better films.
  
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- - Susan Watson
  - teignmouth, devon
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 03:21

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  E.L. Doctorow's acclaimed novel forms the basis of BILLY BATHGATE, which stars Loren Dean as the title character. In the New York of 1935, the naive Bronx-born teenager wangles his way into the gang of his hero, crime boss Dutch Schultz (Dustin Hoffman), as a gofer. Although the boy doesn't know it,...