Scott Baio,
Jodie Foster,
Florrie Dugger,
John Cassisi,
Martin Lev
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Here's the basic "shtick" of Bugsy Malone: it's a gangster picture enacted by children. Acted out before scaled-down sets, the film details the career of Bugsy Malone (Scott Baio), who rises to the to... read more
Directed by: Alan Parker
Release Date: September 12, 1976
DVD Release Date: April 12, 2005
Stats: 1,164 reviews
A smartly made musical set at the time of absolute depression. All the cast are children and Bugsy Malone is one of the few films in which child actors I believe should win or at least be nominated for great acting achievment awards.
Good kiddie-gangster-musical flick as what I see is how do we show killing and brutal acts of violence - only bring out the custard pies and cream-firing splurge guns of course! Genius! This is a spoof of gangster films and film noir where all the roles of the gangsters, flappers... read more
Created in the shadow and influence of such hardened criminals such as Al Capone and set in the prohibition era. Bugsy Malone is a unique style of Musical, where all the grown up characters are played by children.
One of the highlights of Scott Baio's career (and let's face ... read more
Great musical with fantastic songs and some actually likeable child actors. Full review later.
"We could've been anything that we wanted to be..la la la, la la la la..." - Im going to be singing that for the rest of the day now! Classic film, I love it!
Loved this as a kid, really got into it everytime but now when I see it it does make me wonder haha the fact everyone is a child and dressed like adults is abit creepy at times, mainly Jodie Foster and her alluring portrayal which is even more so. Some of the clearly older kids a... read more
All parts are played by kids including Scott Baio and Jodie Foster. Musical set in 1930s Chicago, with dancing girls and gangsters with splurge guns and ped-lo cars.
Kids as gangsters? MAMA MIA. Here is the film that started off the gun crime culture as well as causing all those high school shootings...well maybe not. Bugsy Malone is one of those rare treats, a simple idea executed very well. Some things just don't sit right though. The actin... read more
cute musical homage to classic noir/gangster flicks starring infants. the young talented Jodie Foster is among them. catchy tunes.
Jodie Foster stars in goofy kid mobster movie. Full Review
The songs and set pieces are still fresh and infectious and most of the child cast are mesmerisingly good. I defy anyone not to be caught up in the charm and nostalgia. Full Review
There's little here that delivers even the bare minimum for a musical or a comedy Full Review
Pretty goofy idea, but kids will probably be diverted by it.
A minor masterpiece of it's time
One of a kind, totally clever gangster parody with music and kids.
Gets points for sheer peculiarness.
A cute oddity, mostly because of the talent in front and behind the camera, especially Foster and Parker
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