Ragtime(1981)
“The passion, the violence, the birth of America's Gilded Age.”
Overview
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.
Director
Miloš Forman
Studio
The De Laurentiis Company
Cast
James Cagney
as New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
Brad Dourif
as Younger Brother
Moses Gunn
as Booker T. Washington
Elizabeth McGovern
as Evelyn Nesbit
Kenneth McMillan
as Willie Conklin
Pat O'Brien
as Delmas
Donald O'Connor
as Evelyn's Dance Instructor
James Olson
as Father
Mandy Patinkin
as Tateh
Howard Rollins
as Coalhouse Walker Jr.
Mary Steenburgen
as Mother
Debbie Allen
as Sarah
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
2h 35m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
The De Laurentiis Company • Sunley Productions Ltd.
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Where can I watch Ragtime?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Ragtime (1981).
What is Ragtime about?▼
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.
Who directed Ragtime?▼
Ragtime was directed by Miloš Forman and released in 1981. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Ragtime?▼
Ragtime has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes (155 minutes total).
Who stars in Ragtime?▼
The cast of Ragtime includes James Cagney as New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo, Brad Dourif as Younger Brother, Moses Gunn as Booker T. Washington, Elizabeth McGovern as Evelyn Nesbit, Kenneth McMillan as Willie Conklin and more.
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