
Bugsy
Glamour was the disguise.
Directed by Barry Levinson
Produced by TriStar Pictures, Mulholland Productions
A stylish, ambitious biopic of a charismatic mobster whose glamorous rise and romantic entanglement mask a violent, unstable psyche.
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.
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Is Bugsy violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does Bugsy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is Bugsy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Bugsy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Bugsy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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