Billy Bathgate (1991) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Billy Bathgate

Robert Benton, 1991

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Billy Bathgate
E.L. Doctorow, 1989

Billy Bathgate is a movie directed by Robert Benton in 1991 and based on the book of the same name by E.L. Doctorow, first published in 1989. The movie features Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Loren Dean, Bruce Willis, Steven Hill, Steve Buscemi, and others.

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RATING

5.9

/ 10

Movie Poster: Billy Bathgate (Robert Benton, 1991)

7.5

/ 10

Book Cover: Billy Bathgate (E.L. Doctorow, 1989)

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AUDIOBOOK

Audiobook cover of Billy Bathgate, the 1989 book by E.L. Doctorow.

Billy Bathgate

Read by: Mark Deakins

Storyline

The ascent and downfall of the infamous mobster Dutch Schultz unfold through the perspective of his young protégé. Will the allure of power, wealth, and criminal glamour prove to be an irresistible temptation?

Movie vs Book

Poster of Billy Bathgate, the 1991 movie by Robert Benton

Year

1991

Minutes

106

Movie Rate

5.90

Source: IMDb

Movie

Billy Bathgate

Country: USA

Year: 1991

Length: 1h46m

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Cover of Billy Bathgate, the 1989 book by E.L. Doctorow

Year

1989

Pages

326

Book Rate

7.58

S: Goodreads

Book

Billy Bathgate

Country: USA

First published in: 1989

Length: 326 pages

Genre: Fiction

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