Crime, passion and lust for power - Sergio Leone's explosive saga of gangland America. [Australia Theatrical]
Plot Summary
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.
Run Time
229 min, USA:139 min (re-cut)
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for strong violence, sexual content, language and some drug use. (edited version)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Language
English, Italian, French
Keyword
New York, Jewish, Gangster, Prohibition, Friend
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Mono
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Gangster Film, Ensemble Film, Period Film
Themes
Rise and Fall Stories, Haunted By the Past, Romantic Betrayal
Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 Italian-American epic crime film co-written and directed by Sergio Leone and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods. The story chronicles the lives of Jewish ghetto youths who rise to prominence in New York City's world of organized crime. The film explores themes of childhood friendships, love, lust, greed, betrayal, loss, broken relationships, and the rise of mobsters in American society.
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