of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2 out of 4 and wrote: "Billy Bathgate cost a lot of money to make, they say, but it's not there on the screen." Box office The movie debuted at No. 4 and underperformed against its $48 million budget. Accolades Nicole Kidman was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. References External links 1990s crime drama films 1990s English-language films 1991 crime films 1991 drama films 1991 films American crime drama films Cultural depictions of Dutch Schultz Cultural depictions of Lucky Luciano Films about Jewish-American organized crime Films based on American novels Films directed by Robert Benton Films scored by Mark Isham Films set in the 1930s Films shot in New Jersey Films shot in New York (state) Films shot in North Carolina Films shot in South Carolina Films with screenplays by Tom Stoppard Touchstone Pictures films 1990s American films