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Bugsy Malone
Movie (1976)
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.
Movie (1976)
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.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
There is sexualization of tween girls who wear sexy outfits, watch their figures, and dance suggestively, though there is no sexual behavior.
Violence & Gore
The movie features comic violence with guns filled with cream, cream massacres, pie hits, characters dying of cream-filled wounds, Bugsy getting beaten up and robbed, and Leroy boxing in the ring.
Profanity
There is one use of the word "hell."
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
There is a bootleg root beer or sarsaparilla racket present in the film.
Frightening Scenes
The review notes that despite the use of cream and splurge guns, there is menace behind the violence.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The source says there are no positive messages present, describing the content as kid-themed debauchery including a bootleg racket, stealing and breaking the law.
Role models
Bugsy tries to help Blousy, but spends time among gangsters; stealing and lawbreaking provide mixed examples.
Representation
The review says girls who have yet to develop curves are shown saying they're watching their weight, and chorus girls perform slightly sexy dance moves, a portrayal the review flags as a concern about sexualization of tween girls.
Learning
Families can discuss what it means to act like an adult.
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