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Billy Bathgate

1991Movie1 h 46 minR

42

WeakGoodWatch score

42

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.

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Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Directed by: Robert Benton
Written by: Tom Stoppard, E. L. Doctorow
Produced by: Robert F. Colesberry, Arlene Donovan
Music by: Mark Isham

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November 1, 1991 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released: November 1, 1991
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $48 million
Box office: $16 million
Available in: 19 countries

Tropes

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places, No Name Given, Evil Is Petty +9

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Billy Bathgate?"

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Where can I stream Billy Bathgate?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Billy Bathgate from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Billy Bathgate worth watching?

42

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 36%).

Is Billy Bathgate plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Billy Bathgate good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was Billy Bathgate a box office flop?

Budget$48 million

Box office$16 million

Yes: it cost about $48 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 32% of its budget.

What tropes does Billy Bathgate use?

Looking for Love in All the Wrong PlacesNo Name GivenEvil Is PettyGuns AkimboMy Girl Is a SlutThe Filmof The BookBig ApplesauceThe AlcoholicAffably EvilFor the EvulzIn Love with the Gangster's GirlKosher Nostraand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places, No Name Given, and Evil Is Petty.