Dick Tracy (1990)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Warren Beatty

Writers (WGA):

Chester Gould (characters created by)
Jim Cash (written by) ...

Release Date:

15 June 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Family | Thriller

Tagline:

I'm on my way.

Plot:

The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Love | Police Detective | Gangster | Police

Awards:

Won 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 26 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 18

5:00 PM

TCM

Cast

Warren Beatty	...	Dick Tracy
Charlie Korsmo	...	Kid
Michael Donovan O'Donnell	...	McGillicuddy
Jim Wilkey	...	Stooge
Stig Eldred	...	Shoulders
Neil Summers	...	The Rodent
Chuck Hicks	...	The Brow
Lawrence Steven Meyers	...	Little Face
William Forsythe	...	Flattop
Ed O'Ross	...	Itchy
Glenne Headly	...	Tess Trueheart
Marvelee Cariaga	...	Soprano
Michael Gallup	...	Baritone
Seymour Cassel	...	Sam Catchem
James Keane	...	Pat Patton

Runtime:

103 min | Finland:101 min | Germany:101 min | USA:105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (analog 70 mm prints) | CDS (digital 70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Iceland:10 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Norway:10 | Portugal:M/12 | West Germany:12 (f) | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Peru:14 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (#30562) | Singapore:PG | Canada:A (Nova Scotia)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

Danny Elfman was hired to compose the film score because Warren Beatty was impressed with his work on Batman (1989). Of working with Beatty, Elfman has said "Warren was insane".

Goofs:

Continuity: When Big Boy Caprice has all the mob bosses together, Itchy stands behind him. In a close-up, Itchy scratches his neck with his right hand. But then it cuts back to Big Boy and Itchy has his right hand at his side.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Radio Announcer: Gangland enforcers broke the arms of an elderly newsdealer this afternoon when he refused to share his week's receipts with them. Stacks of newspapers were tossed in the gutter as the thugs wrecked the business and made their getaway. Lunchtime crowds were paralyzed by the suddenness of the crime. Not a hand was raised in protest.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/50 Cent (#28.18)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Back In Business

Why Wait for the Sunday Funnies Section?

"Dick Tracy" is one of our family's favorites -- the actors are great -- the art direction is exceptional -- the music is magic. It's not supposed to be "To Kill A Mockingbird" -- it's a fun experience.

Stephen Sondhemim's songs are stellar: "Back in Business" is energetic, "Sooner or Later" is just right, "What Can You Lose" is haunting -- even tunes like "Live Alone and Like It" add to the story

Got to love the giddily over-the-top performances of Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Glenn Headly, Charlie Korsmo, Mandy Patinkin, James Caan, Dick Van Dyke, supporting villains... The list is far too long. And, yes -- even Madonna and Warren Beatty are awesome. Written with a smile a minute (how many times have we looked at each other and said, "Wait a minute -- I'm having a thought -- it's gone!"?).

However, one of most telling things about in this film is that everyone involved seems to be having a good time -- and that above all adds to the enjoyment for the viewer. So, if you haven't already, why not give "Dick Tracy" a chance -- accept it for what it is -- a Sunday comic strip brought to life -- and in a wonderful way!!