Bugsy Malone (1976): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bugsy Malone is a 1976 comedy musical directed by Alan Parker, starring Jodie Foster, Scott Baio and Paul Murphy. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide. It won 6 awards from 14 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox-Rank
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bugsy Malone About?
The premise of Bugsy Malone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A whimsical and energetic story unfolds in 1920s New York, where rival childhood gangs Fat Sam’s and Bugsy’s engage in a playful but intense power struggle. Using water pistols and custard pies instead of bullets, young Fat Sam and Bugsy, along with the captivating Tallulah, find themselves caught up in a world of ambition, rivalry, and unexpected twists within their imaginative play.
Bugsy Malone Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- all child cast
- gangster
- new york city
- child plays an adult role
- boy plays a man
- girl plays a woman
- directorial debut
- singing
- title sung by character
- barefoot male
- barefoot boy
- child
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- year 1929
- hoodlum
- showgirl
- speakeasy
- song
- dancer
- dancing
- prohibition
- fictional biography
- parody comedy
- gangland
- women's dressing room
- chorus line
- short shorts
- gang war
- begins with voice over narration
- secret entrance behind bookcase
- stepping into a bucket
- seltzer bottle
- musical number
- boy meets girl
- meet cute
- gang boss
- pedal car
- violinist
- police detective
- cobblestone street
- tap shoes
- janitor
- character interacts with subtitles
- bobbed hair
- redhead girl
- adolescent protagonist
- falling into a manhole
- ambush
- lipstick kiss marks on face
- jealous girl
- candlestick telephone
Bugsy Malone Cast
Jodie Foster leads the cast, with Scott Baio and Paul Murphy. Directed by Alan Parker; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alan Parker
Also Starring in Bugsy Malone
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More films directed by Alan Parker, best-rated first: The Commitments, Birdy, Mississippi Burning and Midnight Express.
Bugsy Malone Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bugsy Malone 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 66% User score
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Bugsy Malone Plot Summary
What happens in Bugsy Malone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the Prohibition era, the story unfolds with a notorious mobster named Roxy Robinson, who faces a grim fate at the hands of a rival gang armed with rapid-fire cream-shooting “splurge guns.” Once a gangster is “splurged,” they are deemed “all washed up… finished.” The tale is narrated by mob boss Fat Sam Staccetto, who introduces us to Bugsy Malone, a down-on-his-luck boxing promoter who, while “a little too popular with the broads,” is ultimately a nice guy.
Full summary
The whole story of Bugsy Malone, scene by scene
Bugsy Malone Box Office
Bugsy Malone grossed $2.8 million worldwide. $2.8 million came from the US and Canada and $54,814 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.8M
- US & Canada
- $2.8M
- International
- $54.8K
Bugsy Malone Awards & Nominations
Bugsy Malone won 6 awards from 14 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1977, with 5 wins from 9 nominations.
6 wins14 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1977 5 wins · 9 nominations- Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Jodie Foster
- Won Best Production Design
- Won Best Screenplay – Alan Parker
- Won Best Soundtrack
- Won Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles – Jodie Foster
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Saturn Awards 1977 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Fantasy Film
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Golden Globes 1977 3 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Original Song
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Oscars 1977 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score)
Bugsy Malone Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 4 featurettes.
- Clip Bugsy Malone - Down & Out
- Featurette Bugsy Malone After They Were Famous - Part 1
- Featurette Bugsy Malone After They Were Famous - Part 2
- Featurette Bugsy Malone After They Were Famous - Part 3
How Well Do You Know Bugsy Malone?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of guns are used in the violent confrontations in Bugsy Malone?
Bugsy Malone Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Quando as Metralhadoras Cospem” and “Du rififi chez les mômes”.
- Also known as
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- Quando as Metralhadoras Cospem
- Du rififi chez les mômes
- Ανήλικοι Ριφιφίδες (Μπάγκσι Μαλόουν)
- Ανήλικοι Ριφιφίδες
- Μπάγκσι Μαλόουν
- Piccoli gangsters
- Багси Мэлоун
- Bugsy Malone, nieto de Al Capone
- ダウンタウン物語
- Бъгси Малоун
- 벅시 말론
- Το Κορίτσι του Αιώνα και οι Ανήλικοι Ριφιφίδες
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- באגסי מלון
- 龙蛇小霸王
- Villit gangsterit
- บักซี มาโลน แก๊งค์ขนมเค้ก
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Bugsy Malone FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Bugsy Malone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bugsy Malone?
Bugsy Malone runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Bugsy Malone released?
Bugsy Malone was released on September 15, 1976.
Who directed Bugsy Malone?
Bugsy Malone was directed by Alan Parker.
More films by Alan Parker Who is in the cast of Bugsy Malone?
Bugsy Malone stars Jodie Foster, Scott Baio and Paul Murphy, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Bugsy Malone make at the box office?
Bugsy Malone grossed $2.8 million worldwide ($2.8 million domestic, $54,814 international).
How is Bugsy Malone rated?
Bugsy Malone has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
What awards did Bugsy Malone win?
Bugsy Malone won 6 awards from 14 nominations, including Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA 1977.
Does Bugsy Malone have a post-credit scene?
No. Bugsy Malone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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