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Ragtime is a 1981 American epic historical musical drama film directed by Milos Forman and starring James Cagney, Elizabeth McGovern, Howard E. Rollins, Jr., Mary Steenburgen, Brad Dourif, James Olson, and Mandy Patinkin. It is based on E. L. Doctorow's 1975 novel of the same name. The film tells the story of three families in New York City at the turn of the 20th century.