Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood 18 years old

"Bullets Over Hollywood" delves into America's fascination with gangsters and features historical perspective, analysis, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and details about the connection between real-life hoods and their cinematic alter egos. The documentary chronicles films such as the _American Mutoscope & Biograph [us]_ film _Musketeers of Pig Alley, The (1912)_ (the 1912 film directed by D.W. Griffith that began it all), 1930's and '40s classics including "Little Caesar," "The Public Enemy," "The Roaring Twenties," "The Petrified Forest" and "High Sierra," to such modern tales as "The Godfather," "Scarface," "Goodfellas," "Donnie Brasco," "Casino," "A Bronx Tale," "Carlito's Way," "Once Upon a Time in America" and many more. The special takes a look at television with shows such as "The Sopranos" and "Growing Up Gotti," all part of America's parallel fascination with fictional and real-life gangsters.

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Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood Cast

Name Character
James Caan He was 65, now 83 years old
Chazz Palminteri He was 53, now 71 years old
Michael Madsen He was 48, now 66 years old
Paul Sorvino He was 66, 83 years old when he died
Brian De Palma He was 65, now 83 years old
Roger Corman He was 79, now 97 years old

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood Crew

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Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood (18 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 02, 2005
  • Runtime: 70 minutes