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Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

229 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   23 May 1984 (France)
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A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to Brooklyn over 30 years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

Director:

Sergio Leone
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro ...
James Woods James Woods ...
Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern ...
Joe Pesci Joe Pesci ...
Burt Young Burt Young ...
Joe
Tuesday Weld Tuesday Weld ...
Treat Williams Treat Williams ...
Danny Aiello Danny Aiello ...
Richard Bright Richard Bright ...
James Hayden James Hayden ...
William Forsythe William Forsythe ...
Darlanne Fluegel Darlanne Fluegel ...
Eve (as Darlanne Fleugel)
Larry Rapp Larry Rapp ...
Richard Foronjy Richard Foronjy ...
Officer 'Fartface' Whitey (as Richard Foronji)
Robert Harper Robert Harper ...
Sharkey
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Storyline

Epic tale of a group of Jewish gangsters in New York, from childhood, through their glory years during prohibition, and their meeting again 35 years later. Written by Andrew Welsh <andreww@bnr.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

New York | Jewish | Gangster | Prohibition | Friend  | See more »

Taglines:

Crime, passion and lust for power - Sergio Leone's explosive saga of gangland America. [Australia Theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, sexual content, language and some drug use See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Italy | USA

Language:

English | Italian | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

C'era una volta in America See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,412,014 (USA) (3 June 1984) (894 Screens)

Gross:

$9,000,000 (West Germany) (1984)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (re-cut)  | (2012)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Sergio Leone was contracted to deliver a film that would run for 2 hours and 45 minutes. His final cut was nearly 4 hours long. The American distributors reacted by excising an hour from the running time (though Leone's intended cut was seen in its entirety in Europe). See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: A 1950s New York housing project is visible when Bugsy shoots Dominic in the early 1920s. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[In 1933, two goons rudely question a young woman]
Beefy: Where is he? Where's he hiding?
Eve: I don't know... I've been looking for him since yesterday.
[second goon slaps her harshly; she falls onto the bed]
Beefy: I'm gonna ask you for the last time: Where is he?
Eve: I don't know... What are you gonna do to him?
[Two shots are heard]
Beefy: [to his partner] Stay here in case that rat shows up...
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Crazy Credits

For his cameo, Joey Faye is listed in the credits as playing the "adorable
old man." See more »

Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.4" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Night and Day"
Words and Music by Cole Porter
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Inc. See more »