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Ragtime (1981)

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.

Released Nov. 20, 1981 155 min 11+

Genres: Drama, History

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Production Companies: Dino De Laurentiis Company, Sunley Productions Ltd.

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 155 min.
Released: Nov. 20, 1981
Status: Released
Certification: PG / 11+

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