Ragtime

Name: Ragtime
Director: Miloš Forman
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1981
Duration: 2 h 35 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: James Cagney, Brad Dourif, Moses Gunn, Elizabeth McGovern, Kenneth McMillan

The passion, the violence, the birth of America's Gilded Age.

19812h 35m7.0(194 votes)

DramaHistory

Synopsis

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.

Ragtime (1981) is a drama and history film directed by Miloš Forman. It stars James Cagney, Brad Dourif, and Moses Gunn. The film runs for 2 hours 35 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 194 votes.

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Director

Miloš Forman

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

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Who stars in Ragtime?

Ragtime stars James Cagney, Brad Dourif, Moses Gunn, and Elizabeth McGovern, and was directed by Miloš Forman.

How long is Ragtime?

Ragtime has a runtime of 2 hours 35 minutes.

When did Ragtime come out?

Ragtime was released in 1981.

What genre is Ragtime?

Ragtime is a drama and history film.

Is Ragtime worth watching?

Ragtime holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.