Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Crime, passion and lust for power.
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Director: Sergio Leone
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 229 min
Release Date: May 23, 1984
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Robert De Niro - David 'Noodles' Aaronson
- James Woods - Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz
- Elizabeth McGovern - Deborah Gelly
- Treat Williams - James Conway O'Donnell
- Tuesday Weld - Carol
- Joe Pesci - Frankie Monaldi
- Burt Young - Joe
- James Hayden - Patrick 'Patsy' Goldberg
- William Forsythe - Philip 'Cockeye' Stein
- Larry Rapp - 'Fat' Moe Gelly
Screenplay
- Leonardo Benvenuti (Screenplay)
- Piero De Bernardi (Screenplay)
- Enrico Medioli (Screenplay)
- Franco Arcalli (Screenplay)
- Franco Ferrini (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Embassy International Pictures, PSO, The Ladd Company, Rafran Cinematografica
Country: United States of America, Italy
Language: Yiddish, עִבְרִית, Italiano, Français, English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
new york city, regret, lovesickness, rape, life and death, sexual abuse, street gang, corruption, based on novel or book, prohibition era, gangster, sadistic, money laundering, opium, mafia boss
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in America about?
- A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
- Who directed Once Upon a Time in America?
- Once Upon a Time in America was directed by Sergio Leone.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in America?
- Once Upon a Time in America stars Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams, Tuesday Weld, Joe Pesci.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in America?
- Once Upon a Time in America has a runtime of 3h 49m (229 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in America?
- Once Upon a Time in America is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Once Upon a Time in America?
- Once Upon a Time in America has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Once Upon a Time in America?
- Once Upon a Time in America had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Once Upon a Time in America gross?
- Once Upon a Time in America grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Once Upon a Time in America produced?
- Once Upon a Time in America was produced in United States of America, Italy.
- What are the themes of Once Upon a Time in America?
- The themes of Once Upon a Time in America include: Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.