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Mandy Patinkin starred in Ragtime, a 1981 musical film directed by Milos Forman. The film is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by E. L. Doctorow. It tells the story of three families in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. Patinkin plays the role of Coalhouse Walker, Jr., a black pianist who leads a rebellion against the white establishment.