DICK TRACY

Production - Cast - Trivia - Soundtrack - Release - Synopsis - Rating - Awards - Pictures


Dick Tracy

"On whose side are you anyway?" - "The side I'm always on. Mine"


Production

Directed by: Warren Beatty
Written by: Jim Cash & Jack Epps Jr.
Produced by: Warren Beatty, Jon Landau, Art Linson, Floyd Mutrux, Barrie M. Osborne & Jim Van Wyck
Production company: Touchstone Pictures
Location: /
Date of filming: Feb. 1989
Budget: $ 47 million

Cast

Warren Beatty
Charlie Korsmo
Al Pacino
Madonna
Glenne Headly
Seymour Casse
William Forsythe
Ed O'Ross
James Keane
Charles Durning
R.G. Armstrong
James Tolkan
Mandy Patinkin
Dustin Hoffman
Dick Van Dyke
Paul Sorvino
Henry Silva
Estelle Parsons
James Caan
Jim Wilkey
Michael Donovan O'Donnell
Stig Eldred
Neil Summers
Chuck Hicks
Lawrence Steven Meyers
Dick Tracy
'Kid'
Big Boy Caprice
Breathless Mahoney
Tess Trueheart
Sam Catchem
Flattop
Itchy
Pat Patton
Chief Brandon
Pruneface
Numbers
88 Keys
Mumbles
D.A. Fletcher
Lips Manlis
Influence
Mrs. Trueheart
Spaldoni
Stooge
Mr. Gillicuddy
Shoulders
The Rodent
The Brow
Little Face

Trivia

At the time of filming, Madonna had a relationship with Dick Tracy director/producer/actor Warren Beatty, which soon nourished the rumour that this was just a marketing hoax.

Soundtrack

I'm Breathless

Original Music by: Danny Elfman, Jeff Lass, Andy Paley, Doc Pomus, Stephen Sondheim
There were three soundtracks released for the movie: Danny Elfman's original score, a second soundtrack with songs from and inspired by the movie, and Madonna's studio album I'm Breathless, with also "music from and inspired by the movie Dick Tracy". This last one contains 3 tracks from the movie.

  1. He's A Man
  2. Sooner Or Later
  3. Hanky Panky
  4. I'm Going Bananas
  5. Cry Baby
  6. Something To Remember
  7. Back In Business
  8. More
  9. What Can You Lose?
  10. Now I'm Following You (part I)
  11. Now I'm Following You (part II)
  12. Vogue

Release

Dick Tracy - click to enlarge Released as: Dick Tracy
Released in theatres: June 15th, 1990 (US)
Released on DVD: April 2nd, 2002 (US); Feb. 28th, 1999 (Europe)
Runtime: 103 minutes
Genre: Action/Crime/Comedy
MPAA rating: PG
Box office: $ 103.7 million (US)

Synopsis

Based on Chester Gould's comic strip character, Dick Tracy is set to bring down Big Boy Caprice's empire along with a rescued orphan boy and facing a love triangle with Tess Trueheart and Breathless Mahoney.

Rating

Dick Tracy is one of the few better and successful movies that feature Madonna. The 1930s inspired city with vivid colours is cleary the strongest component of the film, the music (Madonna's own songs the most) fits the movie very well, the story is interesting, but the acting is not perfect. Madonna feels stiff at times (not in the musical scenes of course) even though her attitude is similar to what she was showcasing in real life that time. Al Pacino had better roles too. All-in-all it's a fun movie to watch.
8/10

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Awards

  • 1991 Oscar Awards: award for 'Best Original Song' (Sooner or Later)
  • 1991 Oscar Awards: award for 'Best Art Direction' (Richard Sylbert & Rick Simpson)
  • 1991 Oscar Awards: award for 'Best Make-up' (John Caglione Jr. & Doug Drexler)
  • 1991 Oscar Awards: nomination for 'Best Supporting Actor' (Al Pacino)
  • 1991 Oscar Awards: nomination for 'Best Cinematography' (Vittorio Storaro)
  • 1991 Oscar Awards: nomination for 'Best Costume Design'
  • 1991 Oscar Awards: nomination for 'Best Sound'

  • 1991 Golden Globe Awards: nomination for 'Best Picture - Musical/Comedy'
  • 1991 Golden Globe Awards: nomination for 'Best Supporting Actor' (Al Pacino)
  • 1991 Golden Globe Awards: two nominations for 'Best Original Songs (Sooner or Later and What Can You Loose? )

  • 1991 BAFTA Awards: award for 'Best Make Up Artist' (John Caglione Jr. & Doug Drexler)
  • 1991 BAFTA Awards: award for 'Best Production Design' (Richard Sylbert)
  • 1991 BAFTA Awards: nomination for 'Best Actor in a Supporting Role' (Al Pacino)
  • 1991 BAFTA Awards: nomination for 'Best Costume Design' (Milena Canonero)
  • 1991 BAFTA Awards: nomination for 'Best Editing' (Richard Marks)
  • 1991 BAFTA Awards: nomination for 'Best Sound' (Dennis Drummond, Thomas Causey, Chris Jenkins, David E. Campbell & Doug Hemphill)

  • 1991 American Comedy Awards: award for 'Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture' (Al Pacino)

  • 1991 Saturn Awards: award for 'Best Make-Up' (John Caglione Jr. & Doug Drexler)

Pictures

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