Bugsy

A lush, old-Hollywood gangster tragedy that seduces you with charm and ambition before turning cold and fatalistic.

Directed by

Barry Levinson

Genres

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Starring

Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel

Tagline

Glamour was the disguise.

Overview

New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.

How it feels

Dark, romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, obsession, crime, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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