Once Upon a Time in America
About Once Upon a Time in America
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.
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) is a crime film directed by Sergio Leone. Released in May 1984, it runs 139 minutes.
Its themes are corruption, 1920s, childhood friends, and memory. The story is adapted from a novel.
Robert De Niro stars as Noodles, James Woods as Max, Elizabeth McGovern as Deborah, and Joe Pesci as Frankie. The screenplay is by Enrico Medioli and Franco Arcalli. It comes from Embassy International Pictures, PSO, and Rafran Cinematografica.
Sleepers, Lawless, and Miller's Crossing make useful companions to Once Upon a Time in America, all filed under 1960s, gangster, and murder. TMDB voters put it at 8.4 out of 10 across 6,298 votes and it carries a R rating.