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Ragtime is a 1981 American drama film directed by Miloš Forman, based on the 1975 historical novel Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow. The film is set in and around turn-of-the-century New York City, New Rochelle, and Atlantic City, and includes fictionalized references to actual people and events of the time.
- $28.3 million
- Randy Newman
- November 20, 1981
- Dino De Laurentiis
Dec 25, 1981 · A black pianist and a white family are caught in the racial tensions and social changes of early 1900s New York City. The film features James Cagney, Elizabeth McGovern, Howard E. Rollins Jr. and others, and was nominated for 8 Oscars.
- (10.3K)
- Milos Forman
- PG
A film adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel, focusing on the story of a black piano player who fights for justice after a racist incident. The film features Howard E. Rollins, Jr., James Cagney, and other actors in a historical drama with ragtime music.
A kaleidoscope of tales from E.L. Doctorow's eponymous novel evokes life in pre-World War I New York City. A white family find a black baby in their yard and takes on...
- (18)
- Milos Forman
- PG
- James Cagney
A film adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel, set in early 1900s New York City, where a black pianist, a white family and other characters intersect in a turbulent time of racial tensions, violence and nostalgia. The plot follows the main events and themes of the novel, such as the murder of Stanford White, the story of Evelyn Nesbit and Harry Thaw, and the rise of ragtime music.
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Find out who starred in the musical film Ragtime, based on E.L. Doctorow's novel and directed by Milos Forman. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
