1981 · 2h 35m · Drama
Ragtime
Directed byMiloš Forman
IMDb
7.3
11.7K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
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Released Nov 20, 1981 by Paramount Pictures
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Cast
- James CagneyNew York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
- Elizabeth McGovernEvelyn Nesbit
- Howard E. Rollins Jr.Coalhouse Walker Jr.
- Brad DourifYounger Brother
- Moses GunnBooker T. Washington
- Kenneth McMillanWillie Conklin
- Pat O'BrienDelmas
- Donald O'ConnorEvelyn's Dance Instructor
- James OlsonFather
- Mandy PatinkinTateh
Crew
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Music
- Randy Newman
- Cinematography
- Miroslav Ondříček
- Producers
- Dino De Laurentiis
8 nominations, 0 wins
Awards record
- NominatedBest Production Design · Academy Awards 1982Art Direction: John Graysmark, Patrizia Von Brandenstein, Anthony Reading; Set Decoration: George de Titta, Sr., George de Titta, Jr., Peter Howitt
- NominatedBest Cinematography · Academy Awards 1982Miroslav Ondricek
- NominatedBest Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1982Michael Weller
- NominatedBest Original Song · Academy Awards 1982Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
- NominatedBest Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1982Howard E. Rollins, Jr.
- NominatedBest Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 1982Elizabeth McGovern
- NominatedBest Original Score · Academy Awards 1982Randy Newman
- NominatedBest Costume Design · Academy Awards 1982Anna Hill Johnstone
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