What are the guns in Bugsy Malone called?
During the prohibition era, a mobster named Roxy Robinson is “splurged” by members of a gang, using rapid-fire cream-shooting “splurge guns”. Once splurged, a kid is “all washed up… finished”.
Does Jodie Foster sing in Bugsy Malone?
This and Tom Sawyer are Jodie Foster’s only musicals. She does not sing in Tom Sawyer; she does in this.
What age is Bugsy Malone for?
Children aged under five years are unlikely to be able to follow the story in Bugsy Malone. Bugsy Malone has scenes that might disturb or confuse children aged 5-8 years. For example, children in the age group might be confused about whether people are actually hurt or killed when they’re shot with the splurge guns.
How long is Bugsy Malone?
1h 33m
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Where did the idea for Bugsy Malone come from?
Alan Parker said he first came up with the idea for the story while driving from London to his house in Derbyshire – to keep his kids occupied, he told them this story, then his son Alexander, asked why kids couldn’t be the heroes. Interesting? The casting call for this picture took a whole year to complete. Interesting?
Are there real bullets in Bugsy Malone movie?
A gangster movie where all the gangsters are played by children. Instead of real bullets they use “splurge guns” that cover the victim in cream. The story tells of the rise of “Bugsy Malone” and the battle for power between “Fat Sam” and “Dandy Dan”.
How old was Jodie Foster in Bugsy Malone?
First of two films that British producer David Puttnam made with then young American actors Scott Baio and actress Jodie Foster. The second would be Foxes (1980) around four years later. Interesting? All of the cast were 16 or under at the time of filming.
Why did they use ping pong balls in Bugsy Malone?
Director Alan Parker first tried wax balls filled with cream but these hurt when fired, so in the end the splurge guns actually fired ping pong balls, which the actors fired at nothing and what we see on-screen is clever editing between this and shots of actors being hit by handfuls of cream thrown at them by others.