Bugsy Malone
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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.
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Signature
- Drama · Wonder · Action
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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.
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- Release date
- Jul 22, 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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