Bugsy (1991) — 2-Disc Extended Cut — DVD — New
Warren Beatty stars as notorious mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel in Barry Levinson's acclaimed crime drama. Charismatic, volatile and obsessed with glamour, Siegel moves between organized crime and Hollywood society while pursuing a grand vision for a luxury casino in the Nevada desert. His turbulent romance with actress Virginia Hill (Annette Bening) and his increasingly risky ambitions put him on a collision course with powerful associates.
Cast & Crew
- Warren Beatty — Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel
- Annette Bening — Virginia Hill
- Harvey Keitel — Mickey Cohen
- Ben Kingsley — Meyer Lansky
- Elliott Gould — Harry Greenberg
- Joe Mantegna — George Raft
- Bebe Neuwirth — Countess di Frasso
- Director — Barry Levinson
- Screenplay — James Toback
- Music — Ennio Morricone
Hollywood Connections & Trivia
- Bugsy received ten Academy Award nominations and won for Art Direction and Costume Design.
- Warren Beatty and Annette Bening met while making the film and later married.
- Director Barry Levinson previously won the Academy Award for directing Rain Man (1988).
- The film dramatizes Siegel's involvement in the development of the Flamingo hotel and casino in Las Vegas.
- Composer Ennio Morricone, known for numerous landmark film scores, provided the music for Bugsy.
DVD Edition Details
- Title: Bugsy
- Original film year: 1991
- Edition: 2-Disc Extended Cut
- Format: DVD
- Genre: Biography / Crime / Drama
- UPC: 043396706798
- Condition: New
Edition note: This is the two-disc extended-cut DVD edition. It is not the standard single-disc theatrical edition. Bonus features are not itemized without edition-specific verification.