Synopsis
The true story of gangster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, his tumultuous affair with the tough-talking Virginia Hill, and how he founded the Nevada-based city that would go on to be known as Las Vegas.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticvisually strikingemotionallightheartedstylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Beatty | 1991 | $2,157,000 | $4,967,000 | (est) |
| Annette Bening | 1991 | $1,328,000 | $3,058,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1991 | $1,000,000 | $2,302,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 1991 | $817,000 | $1,882,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1991 | $699,000 | $1,610,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes32,499
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $49,114,016 | $113,120,904 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $49,114,016 | $113,120,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $24,557,008 | $56,560,452 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $46,671,000 | $107,494,075 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $28,462,000 | $65,554,549 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $12,278,504 | $28,280,226 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $111,968,512 | $257,889,302 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $30,000,000 | $69,096,918 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $10,315,000 (est) | $23,757,824 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $8,957,000 | $20,630,036 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $6,140,000 | $14,141,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $5,100,000 | $11,746,476 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $60,512,000 | $139,373,089 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $51,456,512 | $118,516,212 |
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