Once Upon a Time in America (1984) - film review

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Once Upon a Time in America is an Italian-American crime film first released in 1984, directed by Sergio Leone. The film stars Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Tuesday Weld and Treat Williams. Our overall rating for this film is: excellent.

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Director: Sergio Leone
Script: Harry Grey, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone, Stuart Kaminsky, Ernesto Gastaldi
Photo: Tonino Delli Colli
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cast: Robert De Niro (David ’Noodles’ Aaronson), James Woods (Maximilian ’Max’ Bercovicz), Elizabeth McGovern (Deborah Gelly), Tuesday Weld (Carol), Treat Williams (James Conway O’Donnell), James Hayden (Patrick ’Patsy’ Goldberg), Joe Pesci (Frankie Minoldi), Larry Rapp (’Fat’ Moe Gelly), Danny Aiello (Police Chief Vincent Aiello), William Forsythe (Philip ’Cockeye’ Stein), Burt Young (Joe), Darlanne Fluegel (Eve), Dutch Miller (Van Linden), Robert Harper (Sharkey), Richard Bright (Chicken Joe), Gerard Murphy (Crowning), Amy Ryder (Peggy), Olga Karlatos (Woman in the Puppet Theatre), Mario Brega (Mandy), Ray Dittrich (Trigger), Frank Gio (Beefy), Karen Shallo (Lucy Aiello), Angelo Florio (Willie The Ape), Scott Tiler (Young Noodles), Rusty Jacobs (Young Max), Brian Bloom (Young Patsy), Adrian Curran (Young Cockeye), Mike Monetti (Young ’Fat’ Moe), Noah Moazezi (Dominic), James Russo (Bugsy), Frankie Caserta (Bugsy’s Gang Member #1), Joey Marzella (Bugsy’s Gang Member #2), Clem Caserta (Al Capuano), Frank Sisto (Fred Capuano), Jerry Strivelli (Johnny Capuano), Julie Cohen (Young Peggy), Marvin Scott (Marvin Brentley), Mike Gendel (Irving Gold), Paul Herman (Monkey), Ann Neville (Girl in Coffin), Joey Faye (Adorable Old Man), Linda Ipanema (Nurse Thompson), Tandy Cronyn (Reporter #1), Richard Zobel (Reporter #2), Baxter Harris (Reporter #3), Arnon Milchan (Limousine Chauffeur), Bruno Iannone (Thug), Marty Licata (Cemetery Caretaker), Marcia Jean Kurtz (Max’s Mother), Estelle Harris (Peggy’s Mother), Richard Foronjy (Officer ’Fartface’ Whitey), Gerritt Debeer (Drunk), Jennifer Connelly (Young Deborah), Alexander Godfrey (Newstand Proprietor), Cliff Cudney (Mounted Policeman #1), Paul Farentino (Mounted Policeman #2), Bruce Bahrenburg (Sgt. P. Halloran), Mort Freeman (Street Singer), Sandra Solberg (Friend of Young Deborah), Jay Zeely (Foreman), Massimo Liti (Macrò), Salvatore Billa (One of Beefy’s Thugs), Matteo Cafiso (Boy in Park), Nelson Camp (Newspaper Salesman), Scott Coffey (Teenager), Francesca Leone (David Bailey’s Girlfriend), Chuck Low (Deborah Gelly’s father), Ron Nummi (Waiter)
Country: Italy / USA
Language: English / Italian / French
Runtime: 229 min

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