Virginia Hill (played by Annette Bening) is a protagonist in Bugsy.
Tough-talking Hollywood starlet who becomes Bugsy's lover. Agrees to manage accounting for the Flamingo project after being offered a share. Secretly steals $2 million from the budget, returns it after Bugsy's death, and later commits suicide in Austria. Mickey Cohen (played by Harvey Keitel) appears in Bugsy.
Rising local Jewish gangster in Los Angeles who robs Jack Dragna's betting operation. Bugsy decides to partner with him rather than punish him, placing Cohen in charge of the betting casinos. Meyer Lansky (played by Ben Kingsley) appears in Bugsy.
Childhood crime partner of Bugsy and Luciano. Provides $1 million in funding for the Flamingo project. Later warns Bugsy that he can no longer protect him after the Greenberg murder, and eventually receives the missing $2 million back from Virginia. Jack Dragna (played by Richard C. Sarafian) appears in Bugsy.
Harry Greenberg (played by Elliott Gould) appears in Bugsy.
Gangster who betrayed his old associates and is financially ruined. Begs Bugsy for help, but Bugsy takes him to a secluded spot and executes him to eliminate a potential witness for prosecutors. George Raft (played by Joe Mantegna) appears in Bugsy.
Hollywood actor on the set of Manpower. Bugsy visits him on location, which leads to his first meeting with Virginia Hill.
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Characters
Virginia Hill
(played by Annette Bening) — protagonist
Tough-talking Hollywood starlet who becomes Bugsy's lover. Agrees to manage accounting for the Flamingo project after being offered a share. Secretly steals $2 million from the budget, returns it afte...
Mickey Cohen
(played by Harvey Keitel) — supporting
Rising local Jewish gangster in Los Angeles who robs Jack Dragna's betting operation. Bugsy decides to partner with him rather than punish him, placing Cohen in charge of the betting casinos.
Meyer Lansky
(played by Ben Kingsley) — supporting
Childhood crime partner of Bugsy and Luciano. Provides $1 million in funding for the Flamingo project. Later warns Bugsy that he can no longer protect him after the Greenberg murder, and eventually re...
Jack Dragna
(played by Richard C. Sarafian) — supporting
Harry Greenberg
(played by Elliott Gould) — supporting
Gangster who betrayed his old associates and is financially ruined. Begs Bugsy for help, but Bugsy takes him to a secluded spot and executes him to eliminate a potential witness for prosecutors.
George Raft
(played by Joe Mantegna) — supporting
Hollywood actor on the set of Manpower. Bugsy visits him on location, which leads to his first meeting with Virginia Hill.
Key Relationships
Jack Dragna → Harry Greenberg
(Unknown Indirect Associate)
George Raft → Meyer Lansky
(Social Acquaintance)
George Raft → Virginia Hill
(Social Acquaintance)
Harry Greenberg → Mickey Cohen
(Social Indirect Associate)
Mickey Cohen → Virginia Hill
(Professional Project Colleague)
Mickey Cohen → Jack Dragna
(Conflict Usurper)
Meyer Lansky → Harry Greenberg
(Conflict Betrayed Associate)
Meyer Lansky → Jack Dragna
(Power Dominant Authority)
Meyer Lansky → Mickey Cohen
(Alliance Indirect Business Partner)
Meyer Lansky → Virginia Hill
(Professional Financial Manager)
Story Analysis
The rise and fall of a mobster's dream to legitimize crime through a luxury Las Vegas casino.
