BUGSY (EXTENDED CUT/UNRATED)(DVD/2 DISC/WS 1.85 A/DD 5.1/ENG-SUB/FR-PO-BOTH DVD

Bugsy
Bugsy is a character study of mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel wrapped up in a gangster movie. Siegel (Warren Beatty in a flashy performance) arrives in California in the Forties, assigned to oversee the L.A. rackets. He is quickly seduced by both the glamour of Hollywood and actress Virginia Hill (Annette Bening), whom he romances despite being unable to leave his wife and children. Siegel soon has a vision to transform a barren stretch of Nevada desert into an oasis of gambling and entertainment -- the seeds from which Las Vegas was sown. Funded by his gangster bosses, including Meyer Lansky (Ben Kingsley), the flamboyant Siegel sees his budget soar past its original $6 million, a problem compounded by the fact that Virginia has embezzled $2 million of it. In trouble with his superiors, Siegel flies back to L.A. to face the music, telling Virginia to keep the money. He would not live to see his dream of Las Vegas come true. The film is fast-paced and well-directed by Barry Levinson, with an intelligent script by James Toback and excellent support from Kingsley and Harvey Keitel as gangster Mickey Cohen. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide

Cast Warren Beatty as Bugsy Siegel Annette Bening as Virginia Hill Harvey Keitel as Mickey Cohen Ben Kingsley as Meyer Lansky Elliott Gould as Harry Greenberg Joe Mantegna as George Raft Bebe Neuwirth as Countess di Frasso Wendy Phillips as Esta Siegel Richard Sarafian as Jack Dragna Lewis van Bergen as Joey Adonis Bill Graham as Charlie Luciano Andy Romano as Del Webb Robert Beltran as Alejandro Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi as Count di Frasso Stefanie Mason as Millicent Siegel Kimberly McCullough as Barbara Siegel James Toback as Gus Greenbaum

Crew Leslie McDonald - Art Director Ellen Chenoweth - Casting Charles James Newirth - Co-producer Albert Wolsky - Costume Designer Barry Levinson - Director Stu Linder - Editor Ennio Morricone - Composer (Music Score) Kathryn Miles Kelly - Makeup Matthew Mungle - Makeup Rob Bottin - Makeup Special Effects Dennis Gassner - Production Designer Allen Daviau - Cinematographer Charles James Newirth - Production Manager Mark Johnson - Producer Warren Beatty - Producer Barry Levinson - Producer Lawrence Hubbs - Set Designer Nancy Haigh - Set Designer Marvin Gardner - Special Effects Willie D. Burton - Sound/Sound Designer Dennis Scott - Stunts Billy Burton - Stunts James Toback - Screenwriter Dean Jennings - Book Author

Bugsy
Barry Levinson's biopic dazzles with glitter but lacks gold. The film deals primarily with Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel's obsessive quest to turn a Nevada desert wasteland into the American gambling mecca of Las Vegas. While this is an engaging enough subject, no attention is paid to Bugsy's New York background and rise through the gangland ranks, making his character interesting but ultimately one-dimensional. Within the film's narrow scope, compelling plot lines are drawn, including Bugsy's torrid romance with femme-fatale Hollywood starlet Virginia Hill (Annette Bening). However, the film drags on for over two hours, making the resolution more welcome than scintillating. The grit and darkness of the Godfather-style gangster flick is absent, replaced by Hollywood gloss. However, the direction is fairly plush and the gangster American Dream theme is fleshed out poignantly. Moreover, Warren Beatty gives an inspired performance in the title role and Harvey Keitel as Mickey Cohen and Ben Kingsley as Meyer Lansky give solid supporting performances. The end result is an entertaining film that works, but unfortunately its epic length is not matched by epic quality. ~ Mike DiBella, All Movie Guide
 

Albert Wolsky: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Costume Design (winner) Allen Daviau: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Cinematography (nominated) Allen Daviau: American Society of Cinematographers, Best Cinematography (winner) Annette Bening: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (nominated) Barry Levinson: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Director (nominated) Barry Levinson: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated) Barry Levinson: Golden Globe, Best Director (nominated) Barry Levinson: Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Best Director (winner) Ben Kingsley: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) Dennis Gassner: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Art Direction (winner) Ennio Morricone: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Score (nominated) Harvey Keitel: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) James Toback: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Original Screenplay (nominated) James Toback: Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Best Screenplay (winner) Nancy Haigh: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Art Direction (winner) Warren Beatty: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Actor (nominated) Warren Beatty: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com (nominated) Warren Beatty: National Board of Review, Best Actor (winner)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Picture (nominated) Berlin International Film Festival, In Competition (nominated) Golden Globe, Best Picture - Drama (winner) Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Best Picture (winner) National Board of Review, Best Picture (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Por Subtitle Options: English, French, Por Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: Completely digitally remastered for the best possible quality and sound Never-before-seen deleted scenes All-new documentary "The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel" featuring cast interviews including Warren Beatty and Annette Bening Bugsy Siegel's "Screen Test" DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 2 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 149 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Bugsy 1. Business As Usual [5:17] 2. Parting Gift [5:11] 3. Movie Extra [4:48] 4. Sparking Interest [6:47] 5. Impulsive Actions [5:35] 6. Showstopper [3:47] 7. Nightcap [5:53] 8. Mickey Situation [5:50] 9. Bull Fighters [4:56] 10. Barking Orders [4:37] 11. Dinner Date [5:05] 12. Casino Sore [6:36] 13. Gossip Column [4:49] 14. Host With the Most [6:13] 15. To Destiny [1:03] 16. The Flamingo [3:57] 17. Harry Mess [4:19] 18. In Too Deep [5:35] 19. Setting Sail [5:38] 20. Avoiding the Obvious [4:54] 21. New Beginnings [5:03] 22. Keeping Tabs [4:51] 23. Finding Funding [4:15] 24. Virginia's Vengeance [5:13] 25. Behind Closed Doors [4:26] 26. Money Matters [5:39] 27. Wind Is Blowing [7:29] 28. Game's Over [4:00]