BILLY BATHGATE (DVD/1.85/DD 5.1) DVD

Billy Bathgate
In this film version of E. L. Doctorow's Billy Bathgate, Loren Dean plays the title character, a street-smart kid who inveigles his way into the confidence of 1930s gangster Dutch Schultz (Dustin Hoffman). Billy is ordered to look after Schultz' new moll, Drew Preston (Nicole Kidman), while Dutch fends off tax evasion charges and such up-and-coming rivals as Lucky Luciano (Stanley Tucci). Even though they know they're playing with dynamite, Billy and Drew fall in love. In attempting to escape Schultz' wrath, Billy succeeds only in putting himself in the thick of a gun battle between his boss and Luciano. When "Charley Lucky" emerges triumphant, Billy is forced once again to rely on his wits to escape being sent to the bottom of the briny in a cement overcoat. Bruce Willis shows up in an extended cameo as Dutch Schultz' former business associate. Billy Bathgate was adapted for the screen by British playwright Tom Stoppard. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Dustin Hoffman as Dutch Schultz Nicole Kidman as Drew Preston Loren Dean as Billy Bathgate Bruce Willis as Bo Weinberg Steven Hill as Otto Berman Stanley Tucci as Lucky Luciano Steve Buscemi as Irving Billy Jaye as Mickey John Costelloe as Lulu Tim Jerome as Dixie Davis Robert F. Colesberry as Jack Kelly Stephen Joyce as Mr. Hines Frances Conroy as Mary Behan Moira Kelly as Rebecca Kevin Corrigan as Arnold

Crew John Willett - Art Director Tim Galvin - Art Director Dennis Bradford - Art Director Howard Feuer - Casting Patricia Birch - Choreography Joseph G. Aulisi - Costume Designer Robert Benton - Director Robert Reitano - Editor David Ray - Editor Alan Heim - Editor Mark Isham - Composer (Music Score) Danny Michael - Musical Direction/Supervision Richard Dean - Makeup Rosemary Zurlo - Makeup Patrizia Von Brandenstein - Production Designer Thomas A. Razzano - Production Designer Bruce S. Pustin - Production Designer Néstor Almendros - Cinematographer Arlene Donovan - Producer Robert F. Colesberry - Producer Hilton Rosemarin - Set Designer Noon Orsatti - Stunts Michael Russo - Stunts John Robotham - Stunts Daniel W. Barringer - Stunts Tom Stoppard - Screenwriter George DeTitta, Sr. - Set Decorator E.L. Doctorow - Book Author

Billy Bathgate
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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: cc Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Widescreen (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 107 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Opening Credits/The Boat Ride [8:37] 2. Billy Meets Dutch [16:41] 3. The Betrayal [11:25] 4. Bo's Girlfriend [6:42] 5. Small-Town Bribes [6:02] 6. A Promise [6:49] 7. The Baptism [4:45] 8. Saratoga [7:35] 9. Danger at theTrack [9:27] 10. The Mob Crumbles/End Credits [10:02]