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Billy Bathgate

1991 · 106 min

A somber, slow-burning gangster drama seen through a young man's eyes, mixing danger with a wistful coming-of-age mood.

Directed by: Robert Benton
Genres: Crime
Starring: Loren Dean, Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman

Tagline: In 1935, a New York kid was looking for a hero. He found Dutch Schultz.
Overview: In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.

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Directed by: Robert Benton
Genres: Crime
Starring: Loren Dean, Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
crime
betrayal
loyalty
ambition
Places: big city
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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