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Billy Bathgate (DVD, 2005)

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Product Information

A gangster movie based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, which follows the life of a New York teenager, Billy, who becomes involved with a 1930's mob led by Dutch Schultz. In his eagerness to emulate Dutch, Billy puts Dutch's girlfriend and his own life in danger.

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EAN5017188815369

eBay Product ID (ePID)44154533

Product Key Features

ActorDustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis

Film/TV TitleBilly Bathgate

DirectorRobert Benton

FormatDVD

Release Year2005

LanguageEnglish

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

Run Time102 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15

Number of Discs1

Additional InformationE.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 end of his storied career and the Feds are closing in, hoping to put him behind bars for income-tax evasion. The youth quickly learns about the endless violence, treachery, and double-crossing that characterise mob life, such as Schultz's cold-blooded execution of his former enforcer, Bo Weinberg (Bruce Willis). After Billy tips Dutch off about some traitorous activity in his organisation, he moves up a couple of rungs and is soon entrusted with guarding the gangster's girlfriend, Drew Preston (Nicole Kidman). This proves to be something of a problem, since the beauty has a mind of her own and doesn't take anything from anybody, including Dutch. Worse still, Billy finds himself falling in love with her. Dean's pivotal performance strikes just the right balance between street-smart toughness and wide-eyed wonder, and the protean Hoffman adds his explosive portrait of the ruthless, beleaguered Schultz to his long list of unforgettable roles. Steven Hill also shines as Schultz's kindly, razor-sharp business adviser. The film features handsome, period-specific sets by Patrizia von Brandenstein and characteristically brilliant photography by legendary cinematographer Nestor Almendros (DAYS OF HEAVEN), in his last film.

Movie/TV TitleBilly Bathgate