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Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

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Once Upon a Time in America

"Crime, passion and lust for power."

1984

2h 19m

8.4(6186 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

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.

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The Ladd Company

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Noodles

James Woods

James Woods

Max

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Deborah

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Frankie

Burt Young

Burt Young

Joe

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Carol

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Jimmy O'Donnell

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Police Chief Aiello

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Chicken Joe

James Hayden

James Hayden

Patsy

Creative team

Directed by: Sergio Leone
Written by: Sergio Leone
Franco Arcalli
Produced by: Arnon Milchan

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