Ragtime
164 reviews
Drama/History
2h 35m
1981
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.
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A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.
- DirectorMiloš Forman
- Release20 November 1981
- Genre
- Duration2h 35m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate164 reviews
- Productions
Paramount Pictures, The De Laurentiis Company, Sunley Productions Ltd.
Cast

James Cagney
New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo

Brad Dourif
Younger Brother

Moses Gunn
Booker T. Washington

Elizabeth McGovern
Evelyn Nesbit

Kenneth McMillan
Willie Conklin

Pat O’Brien
Delmas

Donald O'Connor
Evelyn's Dance Instructor

James Olson
Father

Mandy Patinkin
Tateh

Howard Rollins
Coalhouse Walker Jr.

Mary Steenburgen
Mother

Debbie Allen
Sarah

Jeffrey DeMunn
Harry Houdini

Robert Joy
Henry Thaw

Norman Mailer
Stanford White

Bruce Boa
Jerome

Norman Chancer
Gent No. 1 - Agent

Jeff Daniels
P.C. O'Donnell

Fran Drescher
Mameh

Frankie Faison
Gang Member No. 1

Alan Gifford
Judge

Richard Griffiths
Delmas' Assistant No. 1

Samuel L. Jackson
Gang Member No. 2

Michael Jeter
Special Reporter

Calvin Levels
Gang Member No. 3

Bessie Love
Old Lady - T.O.C.

Christopher Malcolm
Police Captain No. 2

Billy J. Mitchell
Delmas' Assistant No. 2

Max Nichols
Little Boy

Zack Norman
Gent No. 2 - Manager

Ted Ross
Black Lawyer

Dorsey Wright
Gang Member No. 4

Robert Arden
Foreman of the Jury

Harry Ditson
County Clerk

Robert Dorning
Gent with Stanford White

Ray Hassett
Policeman No. 12

George Harris
Band Leader - Clef Club

Ron Weyand
Dr. Muller

John Alderson
Waldo's Aide No. 1

Nesbitt Blaisdell
Policeman No. 5

Donald Bisset
J.P. Morgan

Josh Clark
Fireman No. 3

Jake Dengel
Fireman No. 2

Barry Dennen
Stage Manager

Gretchen Franklin
Elderly Woman

Pat Gorman
Thug No. 2

Robert Henderson
Elderly Man

Colette Hiller
Lawyer's Female Companion No. 1

Andreas Katsulas
Policeman No. 3

Douglas Lambert
Police Sergeant

Pavel Landovský
Solomon Peretz

Derek Martin
Waldo's Aide No. 2

Al Matthews
Maitre D'

Stuart Milligan
Marksman

Richard Oldfield
Stock Reporter

Ethan Phillips
Guard at Family House

John Ratzenberger
Policeman

Jan Tříska
Special Reporter

Burnell Tucker
Reporter

Edward Wiley
Conductor

John Carrafa
Dancer (uncredited)

Jim Fitzpatrick
Bail Clerk (uncredited)

Robert Hallak
Phillip (uncredited)

Derek Lyons
Assassin's Best Friend (uncredited)

Frank Patton III
Arresting Police Officer (uncredited)

Billie Perkins
Stroller (uncredited)

Judi Trott
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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