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Mood:
- AtmosphericRoughCaptivatingContemplative
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Plot:
- BuddiesCriminal HeroesGangstersRise and FallFriendshipAmbitionCrimesFriends more...
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Genres:
- CrimeDramaPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20s20th Century30s60s
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Place:
- New York
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Audience:
- Boys' Night
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- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedMasterpieceModern Classic
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Style:
- Ensemble CastEpicNonlinearSagaGory
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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- SeriousRealistic
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- Drugs/AlcoholNudityProfanityStrong Violent Content
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Once Upon a Time in America, 1984
English, Italian, French
Italy, USA
Profile of Once Upon a Time in America
The mood of Once Upon a Time in America is atmospheric, captivating, and rough. The plot centers around a rise and fall, gangsters, and criminal heroes. It is a crime, drama, and period movie. Stylistically, Once Upon a Time in America is a saga, is nonlinear, and is epic. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is New York. Once Upon a Time in America happens in the 1920s, in the 1930s, and in the 1960s. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being a modern classic, a masterpiece, and an award winner. Once Upon a Time in America is especially suggested for a boys' night. Note that it includes strong violent content, drugs/alcohol, and nudity.
Summary of Once Upon a Time in America
Two boyhood friends grow up to become the kingpins of a prohibition-era criminal empire until their own greed and ambition cause their downfall. Based on Larry Grey's novel, "The Hoods."
Details
| Language: | English, Italian, French |
| Country: | Italy, USA |
| Release date: | 1 June 1984 |
| Runtime: | 139 min |
Cast and Crew
as David 'Noodles' Aaronson
as Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz
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Users Reviews
Trite,over indulgent, and about 2 hours to long. Great Cast but the story just wanders all over the place, so much so I completely lost interest in this movie.
- 25.August.2009
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- by: jeffie
- jeffie rated this movie
0/10
an amazing epic story of 'rise and fall' played out by a wonderfuly talented ensemble cast. the impressive historic recreation contributes to the film's strong sence of realism. this film is one of the greatest of the 80's and should be layed out...
- 22.December.2008
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- by: reiorion
- reiorion rated this movie
10/10Must See
