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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
1976·Comedy / Crime / Family·1h 33m

BUGSY MALONE

“Every year brings a great movie. Every decade a great movie musical!”

New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded "splurge gun". As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah who wants Bugsy for herself.

Above the Line
Alan Parker·DirectorAlan Parker·WriterPeter Biziou·Director of PhotographyPaul Williams·Original Music ComposerGerry Hambling·Editor
Cast
Scott Baio·Bugsy MaloneJodie Foster·TallulahFlorrie Dugger·BlouseyJohn Cassisi·Fat SamMartin Lev·Dandy DanPaul Murphy·Leroy SmithSheridan Earl Russell·KnucklesAlbin 'Humpty' Jenkins·FizzyPaul Chirelstein·SmolskyAndrew Paul·O'Dreary
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Alan Parker·DirectorGerry Toomey·Assistant DirectorBrian Bilgorri·Assistant DirectorRay Corbett·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Alan Parker·Writer
Camera· 5
Peter Biziou·Director of PhotographyMichael Seresin·Director of PhotographyDavid Appleby·Still PhotographerJohn Stanier·Camera OperatorVic Fuller·Clapper Loader
Editing· 2
Gerry Hambling·EditorTerry Busby·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Williams·Original Music ComposerPaul Williams·SongsKen Barker·SoundClive Winter·Sound MixerKen Weston·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 7
Malcolm Middleton·Art DirectionMonica Howe·Costume DesignGeoffrey Kirkland·Production DesignRobert Cartwright·Assistant Art DirectorMary Hillman·Makeup ArtistJohn Leuenberger·Property MasterTommie Manderson·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Alan Marshall·ProducerRobert Stigwood·Executive ProducerDavid Puttnam·Executive ProducerRon Phipps·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 2
Sarah Monzani·HairdresserSandra Exelby·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bugsy Malone's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Energetic, Retro
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for 'Bugsy Malone' features a collage of illustrated scenes and characters against a white background with a large, decorative title at the top”

comedycrimefamily
Key Elements
Vintage CarGunsMegaphoneIce Cream ConesHatsSuits
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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