Directed by:
Barry Levinson
Written by:
James Toback
Based on the book by:
Dean Jennings
Genre:
Biography | Crime | Drama
Runtime:
136 mins
Plot:
The story of how Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel started Las Vegas.
Release Date:
December 13, 1991
Reception:
Cast:
Warren Beatty
Annette Bening
Harvey Keitel
Ben Kingsley
Elliott Gould
Joe Mantegna
Richard C. Sarafian
Bebe Neuwirth
Wins
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Albert Wolsky
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Dennis Gassner, Nancy Haigh
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson, Warren Beatty
- Best Achievement in Directing | Barry Levinson
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Warren Beatty
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Harvey Keitel
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Ben Kingsley
- Best Original Screenplay | James Toback
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Allen Daviau
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | Ennio Morricone
Wins
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominations
- Best Actor – Drama | Warren Beatty
- Best Actress – Drama | Annette Bening
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Harvey Keitel
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ben Kingsley
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Barry Levinson
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | James Toback
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Ennio Morricone
Wins
- Achievement in Cinematography | Allen Daviau
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Barry Levinson
Nominations
- Best Original Screenplay | James Toback
Tagged Biopic, Crime, Gangster Film, Oscar Best Picture Nominee, Romance, True Story