Synopsis
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.
Bugsy Malone (1976) is a 1h 33min drama feature film by Alan Parker. New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2014).
Key facts
Cast
Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger, Jodie Foster
Original language
English
First release
July 22, 1976
Production companies
Goodtimes Enterprises, RSO Records
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios
Crew
Screenplay
Alan Parker
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Bugsy Malone | |
| Alternate title | Du rififi chez les mômes |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 8898) | 1996, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Bugsy Malone (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Paul Williams (1976) | 25 releases, 1976-2018: Polydor, RSO |
| 7" vinyl | Bugsy Malone (Original Soundtrack) (1976) | 4 releases, 1976-1977: Polydor |
| CD | Bugsy Malone (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Paul Williams (1976) | 5 releases, 1987-2001: Polydor |
| Cassette | Bugsy Malone (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Paul Williams (1976) | 5 releases, 1976: Polydor, RSO |
| 8-track | Bugsy Malone (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Paul Williams (1976) | 1 release, 1976: RSO |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 8898 |
Full credits
| Director | Alan Parker |
| Cast | Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger, Jodie Foster |
| Screenplay | Alan Parker |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
