Once Upon a Time in America (1984) — Genres & Themes

Genres

  • Drama
  • Crime

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
  • murder
  • memory
  • jewish american
  • torture
  • brooklyn bridge