Once Upon a Time in America
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Summary:
Though some viewers might be put off by its length, graphic violence, and absence of likable characters, Sergio Leone's final film is also a cinematic masterpiece. Spanning four decades, the film tells the story of David "Noodles" Aaronson (Robert De Niro) and his Jewish pals, chronicling their childhoods on New York's Lower East Side in the 1920s, through their gangster careers in... Full Summary >>
Great Film Moments:
Once Upon a Time in AmericaCast:
Robert De Niro - (David "Noodles" Aaronson)
James Woods - (Max)
Elizabeth McGovern - (Deborah)
Treat Williams - (Jimmy O'Donnell)
Tuesday Weld - (Carol)
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Review:
Once Upon a Time in America was initially released in the US as a 2 1/4-hour, brutally studio-edited version of Sergio Leone's 3 3/4-hour masterpiece. The attempt to organize Leone's epic chronologically was devastating, losing the functions of memory and history that were key to the original film's epic structure. The film ranges from nostal... Continue >>
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