Billy Bathgate (film)
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| Billy Bathgate | |
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| Directed by | Robert Benton |
| Written by | E.L. Doctorow Tom Stoppard |
| Starring | Dustin Hoffman Nicole Kidman Loren Dean Steven Hill Steve Buscemi Bruce Willis |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
| Cinematography | Néstor Almendros |
| Distributed by | Touchstone Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 1, 1991 |
| Running time | 106 mins. |
| Language | English |
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Billy Bathgate is a 1991 film starring Loren Dean as the title character, Dustin Hoffman as Dutch Schultz, Nicole Kidman, Steven Hill, Steve Buscemi, and Bruce Willis. It is based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow.
Doctorow has distanced himself from the film for the extensive manner in which it deviates from the book in style and content.
[edit] Production
The film was filmed in Hamlet, NC and the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, NY.
[edit] Cast
- Dustin Hoffman - Dwight Schultz
- Nicole Kidman - Drew Preston
- Loren Dean - Billy Bathgate
- Bruce Willis - Bo Weinberg
- Steven Hill - Otto Berman
- Stanley Tucci - Lucky Luciano
- Mike Starr - Julie Martin
- Steve Buscemi - Irving
