Bugsy Malone
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1976 | 93m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Alan Parker |
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| Writer: | Alan Parker |
| Staring: |
| New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded "splurge gun". As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah who wants Bugsy for herself. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 22, 1976 |
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| Director: | Alan Parker |
| Writer: | Alan Parker |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Action, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | new york city, prohibition era, gangster, musical, 1920s, gangster comedy |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, The Rank Organisation, National Film Trustee Company, Robert Stigwood Organization, Goodtimes Enterprises, Bugsy Malone Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Scott Baio | Bugsy Malone |
| Jodie Foster | Tallulah |
| Florrie Dugger | Blousey |
| John Cassisi | Fat Sam |
| Martin Lev | Dandy Dan |
| Paul Murphy | Leroy Smith |
| Sheridan Earl Russell | Knuckles |
| Albin 'Humpty' Jenkins | Fizzy |
| Paul Chirelstein | Smolsky |
| Andrew Paul | O'Dreary |
| Davidson Knight | Cagey Joe |
| Michael Jackson | Razamataz |
| Jeff Stevenson | Louis |
| Peter Holder | Ritzy |
| Donald Waugh | Snake Eyes |
| Michael Kirkby | Angelo |
| Jon Zebrowski | Shoulders |
| Jorge Valdez | Bronx Charlie |
| John Rafter Lee | Benny Lee |
| Dexter Fletcher | Baby Face |
| Bonnie Langford | Lena Marelli |
| Louise English | Ballet Dancer |
| Mark Curry | Producer |
| Vivienne McKone | Velma |
| Helen Corran | Bangles |
| Lynn Aulbaugh | Louella |
| Kathy Spaulding | Lorretta |
| Phil Daniels | Waiter Who Spills Spaghetti |
| John Williams | Robert 'Roxy' Robinson |
| Julie K. Smith | (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan Parker | Writer, Director |
| Michael Seresin | Director of Photography |
| Paul Williams | Original Music Composer, Songs |
| Gerry Hambling | Editor |
| Peter Biziou | Director of Photography |
| Geoffrey Kirkland | Production Design |
| Malcolm Middleton | Art Direction |
| Harry Cordwell | Set Decoration |
| Monica Howe | Costume Design |
| Sandra Exelby | Hairdresser |
| Mary Hillman | Makeup Artist |
| Tommie Manderson | Makeup Artist |
| Sarah Monzani | Hairdresser |
| Garth Thomas | Production Manager |
| Brian Bilgorri | Assistant Director |
| Ray Corbett | First Assistant Director |
| Gerry Toomey | Assistant Director |
| Robert Cartwright | Assistant Art Director |
| John Leuenberger | Property Master |
| David Lusby | Property Buyer |
| Bill MacLaren | Construction Manager |
| Ken Weston | Boom Operator |
| Les Wiggins | Sound Editor |
| Clive Winter | Sound Mixer |
| Vic Fuller | Clapper Loader |
| John Stanier | Camera Operator |
| David Beesley | Assistant Editor |
| Terry Busby | Assistant Editor |
| Kay Fenton | Continuity |
| Gillian Gregory | Choreographer |
| Ron Phipps | Production Accountant |
| Ken Barker | Sound |
| David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Puttnam | Executive Producer |
| Robert Stigwood | Executive Producer |
| Alan Marshall | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Flora Robson | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 39 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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There is something cartoon-like about this gangster spoof. The characters are all played by children and instead of spraying their rivals with bullets, they find themselves being creamed to death. The plot centres around the turf wars between "Dandy Dan" (Martin Lev) and "Fat Sam" (John Cassisi) and ... the shrewd manoeuvrings of the eponymous character (Scott Baio). Add to the mix the seductive, sultry, "Tallulah" (Jodie Foster) and you have the makings of a gently comedic production. There's quite a decent list of songs to keep it moving - "Bugsy Malone", "Down and Out" and "So You Wanna be a Boxer". Not songs you might recognise by their titles, but ones your toes start instinctively tapping to when the ensemble break into their well choreographed delivery. It's an OK watch, this, but I found that the initially innovative joke wore a bit thin quite quickly and the scenarios prove just a little too repetitive. That said, Foster and Baio work quite well together and it does look good - sending up all things Al Capone! Worth a watch, but nothing great.