Billy Bathgate (film)

Infobox_Film
name = Billy Bathgate

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caption = Original Theatrical Poster
imdb_id = 0101453
director = Robert Benton
writer = E.L. Doctorow
Tom Stoppard
starring = Dustin Hoffman
Nicole Kidman
Loren Dean
Steven Hill
Steve Buscemi
Bruce Willis
music = Mark Isham
cinematography = Néstor Almendros
distributor = Touchstone Pictures
released = November 1, 1991
runtime = 106 mins.
language = English
preceded_by =

"Billy Bathgate" is a 1991 film starring Loren Dean as the title character, Dustin Hoffman as Dutch Schultz, Nicole Kidman, Steven Hill, Steve Buscemi, and Bruce Willis. It is based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow.

Doctorow has distanced himself from the film for the extensive manner in which it deviates from the book in style and content.

Billy Bathgate is a youngster in the 1920s Bronx. After gangster Dutch Schultz takes him under his wing, Billy begins to work his way up the ranks of the organisation.

Production

The film was filmed in Hamlet, NC and the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Cast

*Dustin Hoffman - Arthur "Dutch" Schultz
*Nicole Kidman - Drew Preston
*Loren Dean - Billy Bathgate
*Bruce Willis - Bo Weinberg
*Steven Hill - Otto Berman
*Stanley Tucci - Lucky Luciano
*Mike Starr - Julie Martin
*Steve Buscemi - Irving