Many Hollywood movies have glorified the gang violence of the Prohibition era, so if you like that niche genre, you're going to want to rent Billy Bathgate. A young kid, Loren Dean, idolizes the extremely powerful and cold-hearted gangster Dustin Hoffman. At first, all he sees is Dusty's power and respect "on the streets" but the audience sees the danger lurking in that type of life. As Loren gets more involved in the gangster world, he witnesses horribly violent acts, but he's still enticed by the money, power, and the potential to steal Dusty's girlfriend, Nicole Kidman. Do you think that might not be a good idea?
If you're watching this movie for Bruce Willis, you might want to rent something else. He's not the lead, and his scenes are pretty upsetting. While this isn't the goriest gang movie to come out of Hollywood, there is still one scene I haven't been able to extract from my memory, and it involves Bruce Willis. I didn't end up liking this movie because it was too violent for my taste, but I understand why others have remembered it more fondly.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to violence and nudity, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.
If you're watching this movie for Bruce Willis, you might want to rent something else. He's not the lead, and his scenes are pretty upsetting. While this isn't the goriest gang movie to come out of Hollywood, there is still one scene I haven't been able to extract from my memory, and it involves Bruce Willis. I didn't end up liking this movie because it was too violent for my taste, but I understand why others have remembered it more fondly.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to violence and nudity, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.