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Boardwalk Empire

  • Episode aired Sep 19, 2010
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  • 1h 12m
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8.6/10
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Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
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In 1920 Atlantic City, politician Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson makes arrangements to operate a liquor smuggling business during the early days of Prohibition. His driver, Jimmy Darmody, wishes to ... Read allIn 1920 Atlantic City, politician Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson makes arrangements to operate a liquor smuggling business during the early days of Prohibition. His driver, Jimmy Darmody, wishes to prove his usefulness.In 1920 Atlantic City, politician Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson makes arrangements to operate a liquor smuggling business during the early days of Prohibition. His driver, Jimmy Darmody, wishes to prove his usefulness.
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4.4K
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    • Martin Scorsese
    • Terence Winter
    • Nelson Johnson(book)
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Michael Pitt
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • Martin Scorsese
    • Terence Winter
    • Nelson Johnson(book)
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Michael Pitt
    • Kelly Macdonald
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    • 18User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • James 'Jimmy' Darmody
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Margaret Schroeder
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Nelson Van Alden
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Elias 'Eli' Thompson
    Aleksa Palladino
    Aleksa Palladino
    • Angela Darmody
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    • Arnold Rothstein
    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Al Capone
    Vincent Piazza
    Vincent Piazza
    • Lucky Luciano
    Paz de la Huerta
    Paz de la Huerta
    • Lucy Danziger
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Chalky White
    Anthony Laciura
    Anthony Laciura
    • Eddie Kessler
    Paul Sparks
    Paul Sparks
    • Mickey Doyle
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Commodore Louis Kaestner
    Greg Antonacci
    Greg Antonacci
    • Johnny Torrio
    Danny Burstein
    Danny Burstein
    • Lolly Steinman
    Frank Crudele
    • Big Jim Colosimo
    Dana Ivey
    Dana Ivey
    • Mrs. McGarry
      • Martin Scorsese
      • Terence Winter
      • Nelson Johnson(book)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      As of the date of its release, the pilot episode is the most expensive pilot for a TV show ever produced.
    • Goofs
      In the prohibition party scene at the beginning of the episode the ceiling begins to have multitudes of black latex balloons drop from it. Although latex balloons were invented in the early 1800s they were not put into mass production until the 1930s and therefore were unlikely to be available in such abundance if at all in 1920. However, they might have been procured for an extravagant and decadent party such as this one.
    • Quotes

      Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson: First rule of politics, kiddo: never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

    • Connections
      References The Godfather (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Some of These Days
      (1910) (uncredited)

      Composed by Shelton Brooks

      Performed by Sophie Tucker

    User reviews18

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    10/10
    Wow!
    What an amazing show this is. We are hooked right away. I liked everything about it.

    Steve Buscemi is incredible and really deserves any awards he gets for this. The rest of the cast are also great but he really stands out as awesome. Always been a fan of his work and this is among his best roles ever. Up there with Fargo. Well done to whoever cast this show because like I said the others are also very good in their roles.

    The writing is amazing, with a gripping and believable story, true to the era it is set in. Speaking of which the props, sets, clothing, cars... everything about this movie is very meticulous and well done.

    I love this show!
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    • Jan 6, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2010 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Airport, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Leverage Management
      • Closest to the Hole Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 12 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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