PG | 1h 41min | Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Fantasy | 28 June 1978 (USA) After a decade of largely forgettable TV roles and low-performing features, Warren Beatty hit major critical and commercial pay dirt with “Bonnie and Clyde,” the first movie he both starred in and produced and that provided the launching pad for the remainder of his storied career. Rather than fully cashing-in on his newfound clout, Beatty spent the next 10 years working alongside some of the greatest directors of the era (Robert Altman, Arthur Penn, Hal Ashby, Alan J. Pakula, Mike Nichols, George Stevens) appearing in daring, artsy films which (mostly) made decent money while upping his acting acumen (“McCabe & Mrs. Miller,” “The Parallax View,” “The Fortune,” “Shampoo”). It was with his next feature (and first as a director) that Beatty would hit full stride. The Screenplay Is the Star In tandem with the genius of Elaine May (and the uncredited Robert …
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